GMO technology is often under fire by critics who make various health and safety claims. Proponents typically respond that GMO crops use fewer pesticides and generate higher yields. A recent article from the New York Times, “Doubts About the Promised Bounty of Genetically Modified Crops,” is challenging those assumed benefits.[…]
Read More »Update – JR Simplot Ranger Russet variety (X17) and Atlantic variety (Y9) Potatoes, genetically engineered for late blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, lowered reducing sugars, and reduced black spot – The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has “… extended deregulation to [these] two lines of [GE] potatoes …”[…]
Read More »[SFM] Food Companies’ Sustainability Goals to Reduce the Use of Natural Resources “… cannot be achieved without the use of modern agricultural practices …” according to a letter sent to the head of Dannon’s U.S. operations which was cosigned by the farmer leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, American[…]
Read More »It’s a curious feature of our culture that when we spell the word “Big” with a capital B, we often mean “bad.” Big business. Big government. Big Ag. These Bigs aren’t admiring adjectives. When we use Big like this, we are invoking our instinctive American fear of too much power[…]
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Genetically modified crops are helping farmers around the world reduce the environmental impact of agricultural production, according to Kate Hall, managing director of the Council for Biotechnology Information and spokesperson for GMO Answers. Hall published her thoughts in a recent editorial published by Forbes. Read about her thoughts here
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President Obama signed S. 764 at the end of July, making mandatory disclosure of bioengineered food the law nationwide and shifting the focus to the rulemaking process. In this opinion article, John Keeling discusses the benefits and concerns that come with this new piece of legislation. Read more
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In this opinion article by Robert T. Fraley, GMO crops are shown to improve the ag industry by boosting crop boosts by 21% and cutting pesticides by 37%. Read more
Read More »U.K. is to make case to retain EU medicines regulator in London. Business secretary touts professional services, clean energy. Read more
Read More »Cas9 seeks out certain sections of DNA chains to “clip out” undesirable traits, and in some cases, add in new desirable attributes. Read more
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In his futuristic speech to open the conference held in Amsterdam, author Adjiedj Bakas told delegates that “technology will renew your industry” and warned them to embrace change with the right attitude. Read more
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