Monsanto

The lawsuits, the media stories and the monitoring done by research organizations detail the alarming story of Monsanto's efforts to maintain and increase its profits and corporate control.

All farmers know of Roundup, the most effective weed killer. Now, courts are accepting that it likely kills much more than just weeds and that Monsanto has acted to cover up concerns about safety.

Two stories once again are showing how carelessness in food production and a lax regulatory framework, as well as popular pressure and resistance on food issues, can have dramatic results.