Poison Pen

As a toxicologist and someone who cares deeply about the environment, I was disappointed to read Andrew Cockburn’s “Weed Whackers” [Letter from Washington, September].

At Monsanto, we know we don’t have all the answers about how to make agriculture more sustainable, so we think collaboration is essential. We are proud to support and work with world-renowned institutions such as the Missouri Botanical Garden. We also collaborate with scientists in academia and the government.

One of Monsanto’s most important products is glyphosate, a tool that farmers have used to control a broad range of weeds for more than forty…