U.S. judge challenges Monsanto seed approval: NYT
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A federal judge has ruled that the  U.S. Agriculture Department violated the law by failing to  adequately assess possible environmental impacts before  approving genetically-engineered alfalfa from Monsanto ,  the New York Times said on Wednesday.
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A judge declined to rule Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Republican voters challenging a decision that allows Iowans to cast provisional ballots outside of their home precincts. He said the challenge was premature.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Agrochemical company Monsanto  Co. on Wednesday posted a quarterly net loss on a drop in U.S.  sales of the herbicide Roundup.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Monsanto Co. MON.N on  Wednesday posted a narrower quarterly net loss as the  agricultural chemicals and crop company took a reserve of $284  million for legal problems, but saw a jump in seed sales.
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A controversial genetically modified  rice strain found in commercial supplies last month should not  be approved by the U.S. Agriculture Department, which a  consumer group said on Thursday has failed to adequately  protect farmers and consumers.
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By Julia Oliver, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Mar. 5--Union County has asked a court to uphold its growth-control ordinance in response to a developer's suit challenging its legality.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - Monsanto Co.  reported on Thursday that quarterly earnings jumped 71 percent, driven partly by surging sales of its genetically modified corn and other seeds.
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Squishy federal guidelines on what makes a farm "organic" has got advocates like Mark Kastel demanding stricter standards  -  and forcing big producers to comply
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A federal judge refused Monday to allow a large rally on Central Park&#39;s Great Lawn during the Republican National Convention, but urged protesters and the city to work toward a compromise.
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Agrochemical giant Monsanto agrees to pay $1.5m ($799,000)  in US penalties for bribing a high-level Indonesian official.
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The Agriculture Department is trying to block the planting and distribution of a long-grain rice seed because it may contain traces of genetically engineered rice, officials said Monday.
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- A federal court will on July 31 begin a preliminary injunction hearing on U.S. antitrust authorities' bid to block Whole Foods Market Inc.'s  proposed acquisition of rival Wild Oats Markets Inc. , the companies said.
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By PENNY BROWN  A federal judge has punted back to state court much of a lawsuit asking whether state Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Bob Odom is overstepping his authority.  U.S.
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After a long-disputed battle with Apotex, a U.S. judge sided with the New York-based pharmaceutical company.
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The Agriculture Department failed to adequately assess possible environmental impacts before approving genetically engineered alfalfa, a judge ruled.
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By ANABELLE GARAY  DALLAS - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch from enforcing a voter-approved law prohibiting apartment rentals to illegal immigrants until a legal challenge is resolved.  U.S.
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Monsanto Co., the world&#39;s largest maker of genetically engineered crops, had a loss of $42 million in the seasonally weak fourth-quarter on restructuring expenses and lower sales of Roundup herbicides.