USDA grants approval to Dow's Enlist GMO corn and soybeans
September 17, 2014 at 19:32 PM EDT
Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave final approval to new genetically modified corn and soybeans developed by Dow AgroSciences that, while heavily criticized by environmentalists and some farmers, are portrayed by Dow as an answer to weed resistance problems that limit crop production.