On July 27, the state reversed its 10-year ban on a kind of genetically modified corn that makes its own pesticide. Maine was the last state in the nation to approve the controversial variety, called ...

Pesticide use is surging among U.S. farmers who are worried about insect resistance to Bt corn. But scientists warn that overuse of chemicals may create a worse problem down the road. Pesticide use is ...

Arizona farmers receive the same yield/acre, use fewer chemical insecticides and maintain insect biodiversity when they plant the biotech cotton known as Bt cotton, according to new research. The ...