Carey Gillam
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Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use: report November 17, 05:09am EST
KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report ... Full Article
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U.S. wheat industry "petitions" for biotech
It's been nearly five years since Monsanto Co. walked away from plans to commercialize wheat genetically altered to tolerate herbicide treatments. But leaders of the U.S. wheat industry continue ... Full Article | Comments [5]

Kansas Gov. backs away from Obama cabinet possibility
KANSAS CITY - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius campaigned tirelessly on the trail for Barack Obama, but she won't be joining him in Washington. The Governor, who was an active surrogate for Obama on ... Full Article

Missouri voter sues over McCain campaign "hate speech"
(UPDATED - adds McCain spokesman comment) KANSAS CITY - Missouri voter Mary Kay Green has had enough. The supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama filed a lawsuit this week over what she ... Full Article | Comments [51]
