Wheat falls after genetically modified grain found

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The price of wheat is ending lower after genetically modified wheat was found in a field in Oregon.

No genetically engineered wheat has been approved for U.S. farming by the United States Department of Agriculture. The discovery of the grain in an Oregon field, which wasn’t designated for sale, caused traders to worry that more of the unapproved grain might be found.

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