The growth of biotech crops in the U.S. appears to have hit a plateau, but farmers are accelerating plantings in Asia, although it still remains a much smaller market, according to an industry report ...

ELKTON, S.D. -- Some day in the not-too-distant future, European farmers will be planting biotech crops. Some already are planting insect-protected corn, and many more want to plant it and other ...

Have you ever wondered where our agricultural crops come from? And what were they like thousands of years ago, or hundreds of years ago? Our food crops today are in fact very different from the ...

While not entirely explaining increased yields for corn and soybeans over the past 15 years, one Ohio State University agricultural economist said statistical evidence on linear yield trends shows ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Biotech crops are flourishing in the United States, but they're also taking root across the globe, accounting for about $44 billion in crops in five leading countries, according to ...

Concerned that genetically modified plants will spread their genes to related crops in nearby fields, researchers have developed a system aimed at preventing such crossbreeding. It's a method they ...

The JV plans to commercialise 18 semiochemical and pheromone technologies developed by ATGC Biotech in multiple international ...

The modern food system is largely dependent on a limited genetic pool of crops, raising significant concerns about ...

The Agriculture Department's system for overseeing field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops is in disarray, says a report from the USDA's Office of Inspector General (OIG). The deficiencies ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard its first case involving genetically modified crops and their potential environmental and health impacts — 14 years after the first biotech crop came to market.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Connie Bowen is an investor who covers agrifoodtech venture capital. Connie: You are one of the most passionate people about ...