Articles by Tom Philpott
Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.
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White House pressured Vilsack to approve GMO alfalfa, media reports suggest
According to reports from Wall Street Journal ag-policy reporters and New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, the USDA's recent decision to green-light GMO alfalfa was based on political pressure from the White House. Brings back memories of the Clinton and Bush administrations, when ag policy toed the the agrichemical industry line.
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Matt Ridley’s optimistic, but not so rational, take on bee collapse
The Wall Street Journal's Matt Ridley tries to debunk beekeepers' worries about a Bayer pesticide, but government scientists are concerned too.
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Matt Ridley’s optimistic, but not so rational, take on bee collapse
The Wall Street Journal's Matt Ridley tries to debunk beekeepers' worries about a Bayer pesticide, but government scientists are concerned too.
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In a stunning reversal, USDA chief Vilsack greenlights Monsanto’s alfalfa
After weeks of hinting that the USDA would restrict planting of GMO alfalfa to protect organic growers, the USDA chief jarringly reversed course, giving Monsanto's latest seed a full green light. I guess it's all part of Obama's push to prove he's business-friendly.
