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Growers: USDA Must Act, Prevent Sugar Supply Issue
Posted on 20 Aug 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

DES MOINES, Iowa - (AP) A judge's ruling halting planting of genetically modified sugar beet seeds has left growers feeling uncertain as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half of the nation's sugar... Read More

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Judge Orders Removal Of Sugar Beet Seed Plants
Posted on 3 Dec 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

DES MOINES, Iowa - (AP) A federal judge in California has ordered the removal from the ground of plants grown to produce seeds for genetically modified sugar beets, citing the potential for environmental harm. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey... Read More

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