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"For most Americans, the 400,000 tons of chemicals used to kill weeds, bugs, and fungi each year are invisible," writes ...
I warned about the risks of GM foods for consumers and the need for farmers to purchase new GM seeds each year, the former ...
* Organic and biodynamic farmers and food producers still have a legal obligation to avoid contamination with all GMOs, including PBOs. The new Regulations take away the necessary tools and processes ...
The allure of a bountiful backyard garden is strong for many, offering fresh produce, a connection to nature, and the satisfaction of self-sufficiency. Most of us imagine rows of tomatoes, crisp ...
Quick LinksSynthetic Biology Gets Its Name in the 1910s, but Captures Imaginations in the 70sHumans Patent Life in 1981We Map Our Own Genome in the 90sGMO Food Is Approved in 1994We Created Artificial ...
Glow-in-the-dark mice, silk-producing goats, venomous cabbage-- these are all wacky and downright unsettling examples of what can happen when scientists tinker with DNA. They're also part of the ...
Monsanto, the world’s largest producer of GMO seeds, is betting that a new technology called gene editing may calm consumers unease about eating modified foods.
Monsanto promotes its genetically modified (GM) crops and associated pesticides on the claimed grounds that they are needed to help 'feed the world'. But the five judges of the Monsanto Tribunal found ...
Advocates say GMOs are safe and help grow more food on less land. Monsanto is a leader in developing genetically modified crops and promoting their use around the world.