Company that manufactures bovine hormones is quitting the business.

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Monsanto Co. is the company responsible for creating rBGH, or recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone, sold under the brand name POSILAC. This is the hormone commonly given to cows to produce up to 10 more gallons of milk per day than normal. On Wednesday Monsanto Co. made the announcement that they would be selling off this portion of their business.

"While POSILAC is a strong product for the business, we believe repositioning the business with a strategic owner will allow Monsanto to focus on the growth of its core seeds and traits business while ensuring that loyal dairy farmers continue to receive the value of POSILAC in their operations," said Carl Casale, executive vice president of strategy and operations, in a statement.

Could this decision be led by the recent uprising against the drug? Many stores and distributers, including Walmart and Starbucks, now refuse to carry milk with rBGH. There has been speculation that the hormone can cause early puberty in children, among other problems. The hormone is also considered by many to be cruel to the cattle it is used on. Hopefully Wednesday's announcement  signals the beginning of the end for rGBH.

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