Advocates of organic and natural foods posted a small win against biotech giant, Monsanto, this week. District Judge Jeffrey White ruled that no more of the genetically modified seed can be planted until the USDA reviews the effects the GMO beets have on other crops. Monsanto developed the sugar beet seeds to resist the effects of the company's popular chemical weed killer, Round Up. The intent was to save farmers time and money in weeding their crops.
However, several environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, say that genetically modified crops have not been studied enough to know if they are safe for human consumption. A similar ban on Monsanto's genetically modified alfalfa was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2009.
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