Plan by USDA Could Lift Sugar Beet Ban

USDA released a plan that could allow farmers to plant genetically modified sugar beets, despite a pending lawsuit that halts the planting of the crop. The 365-page report provides ideas, including allowing farmers to plant the beets under a closely monitored permit intended to prevent contamination of other crops. A California judge halted planting of the Roundup Ready seeds until USDA completed an environmental impact study. Nearly half of the nation’s sugar comes from sugar beets, and 95 percent of them are grown using the Roundup Ready seeds. (Associated Press) Read more.