Global crop protection companies BASF SE and Monsanto Co. plan to commercially launch a drought-tolerant variety of genetically modified corn in the U.S. next year, a senior BASF official said Thursday.

Even as crops resistant to 2,4-D herbicide are being developed, populations of weeds are also developing a resistance, says the journal Weed Science.

U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. said it won't accept Syngenta AG's genetically modified Agrisure Viptera corn at its North American wet milling plants until the corn variety is approved by the European Union.

No-tilling and using biotech crops helps create sustainability, an Illinois soybean grower told a recent conference on sustainable agricultural partnerships.

Keeping agriculture environmentally sustainable while improving productivity is a growing challenge, and a new report shows that agricultural biotechnology is a key tool in overcoming it.

Today, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) outlined changes to its Roundup brand agricultural herbicide business which are expected to result in more competitive offerings for U.S. farmers. Business changes include adjusting the price of its Roundup brand agricultural herbicides; investing in U.S. manufacturing capacity to help provide a long-term, reliable supply; and continuing to invest in product quality and new innovations while helping farmers manage risk.

While numerous farm and environmental groups celebrated Monsanto’s decision to shelve its Roundup Ready spring wheat project, other farmers and organizations are not all that happy with the decision.