Ex-Purdue plant man touts Roundup's risks
Roundup and Roundup Ready seeds are creations of Monsanto, an agricultural biotechnology corporation. The products are widely used in the United States.
In a statement, the company said the existence of pathogen damaging corn and soybean production is contrary to extensive data, as are the claims of an increase in genetically modified crops.
But critics are not so sure.
Judith McGeary, the executive director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Foundation who published Huber's letter, said she agrees with Huber that more research needs to be done.
"That is the responsible thing. There needs to be studies done before more Roundup ready crops are approved."
Recently the USDA announced farmers can plant Roundup Ready alfalfa.
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