Agricultural Regs & Ethics
Atlantic: GMO labeling grassroots movement not supported by science
In more than 30 years in politics, Bobby Starr had never seen anything like it. The Vermont state senator, a Democrat, ...
Wheat growers’ association president wants GM wheat introduced to improve crops
Farmers need a strong voice in Washington, but also in their respective state capitols, notes the current president of the ...
Big Ag fights back against New York’s GMO labeling bill
Recently, the lead sponsor of New York’s GMO labeling bill went on public radio and said that relabeling foods wouldn’t ...
Small-scale African farmer calls for Kenya to lift ban on GMOs
United States President Barack Obama’s ringing endorsement of biotechnology in agriculture has the potential to inspire hearts and minds in ...
Argentine neuroscientist who challenged safety of glyphosate in Monsanto’s Roundup dies
Dr. Andres Carrasco, an Argentine neuroscientist who challenged pesticide regulators to re-examine one of the world's most widely used weed ...
Anti-GMO SHAKA Movement paying $5 per signature collected in support of petition to ban GMOs in Maui
Activists pushing for a moratorium on genetically modified farming in Maui County are stepping up their efforts to gather signatures ...
Pakistan needs strong regulatory system and neutral biosafety committee for GM crops
The country is heading for commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) crops, in the absence of a strong regulatory system, trained ...
Orlando Sentinel hosts GMO debate: Who wins on the science?
When a debate gets as contentious as that on GMOs, juxtaposed viewpoints can serve to put many dimensions of an ...
Mark Lynas provides photo proof disputing failure of Bangladesh Bt brinjal
Once again media reports have emerged claiming that genetically modified pest-resistant Bt brinjal (eggplant) has failed in the field and ...
Mark Bittman’s moderation on GMOs may be too late to rescue foodies links to fear tactics
For GMO opponents, it’s been a good news/bad news week. The good news: Vermont became the first state to mandate the labeling ...
Economist: In promoting food scare, quirky Vermont could kneecap crop biotech progress
Will Vermont's GMO label, if upheld, really promote consumer choice as its supporters claim? In reality, feeding the unfound fear ...
Public debate reignites in China following investigation of illegal GMO corn and cotton
A war of words in China has reignited public debate over just how far genetically modified food - still mostly ...
RNAi technology promising in developing gluten-free wheat
Genetic modification of wheat genes to 'silence' protein fractions toxic to those with celiac disease holds promise for cereal development, ...
Regulatory delays and ‘Jurassic Park’ may have ruined prospects for AquaBounty GE salmon
The Maynard-based biotech company AquaBounty has been working to get a genetically altered salmon that grows faster than conventional, Atlantic ...
Food Fight: Anti-GMO Friends of the Earth attacks study on deceptively marketed organic foods
This article was written by Kari Hamerschlag, a former Latin studies major, who now works for the anti-GMO advocacy organization Friends ...
Nigeria needs to adopt latest technology in farming to achieve food sufficiency by 2015
The advice was that Nigerian should learn to key into world best practices by adopting the latest technology if they ...
Why the love for new technology in gadgets but not new technology in farming?
Thinking about the March Against Monsanto, what do people do to vent their frustrations at corporations like this one? They ...
Do Michael Pollan’s criticisms of GMOs make science sense? (Answer: No)
Michael Pollan, a UC-Berkeley journalism professor, activist, author, and journalist, is often portrayed as a civil debater who can fairly argue ...
GMO critic NY Times foodie Mark Bittman says dangers of crop biotechnology “overrated”
In a reversal, New York Times food writer, Mark Bittman--a frequent critic--says the dangers of GMOs is exaggerated. He contends ...
African farmers need to be involved in biotechnology debate
African agricultural biotechnology experts say involving farmers in the biotechnology debate will encourage them to make informed choices and give ...
Breeding heat-resistant livestock for a post-warming world: A worthy endeavor?
Evan Halper at the LA Times chronicles efforts to breed livestock that can endure a warming world ... but should ...
Union of Concerned Scientists blames GMOs for ‘superweeds’ but issue more complex
Genetically modified crops have been blamed for the superweeds problem, but in truth, the use of herbicides in monocultural practices ...
Los Angeles Times editorial: California GMO labeling bill promotes “scare campaign”
The scientific evidence on genetically engineered food, which has been around for two decades, indicates that it is as safe ...
Mass General pediatrics chief says glyphosate, used with some GM crops, no danger in breast milk
Contributor Dr. Ron Kleinman, physician in chief from MassGeneral Hospital for Children, opines on the safety of Glyphosate in human ...
GMO labeling would jack prices and costs with farmers and food producers hit worst
Even though labeling food with genetically modified ingredients is creating a distinction without a difference, the costs would be real ...
Plant geneticist Paul Gepts says polarized GM discussion endangers innovation
Whether you call them transgenic, genetically engineered or GMO crops, the fever-pitched debate about Monsanto misses the bigger picture by ...
Cell biologist Rebecca Rupp: I’m pro-GMO and here’s why
We all know that there are topics that are best to avoid at public dinners. Religion and politics usually top ...
