Agricultural Regs & Ethics
Genomics reveals evolutionary history of drug resistant tuberculosis
From the dawn of agriculture to the fall of the Soviet Union, major events in human history have left marks ...
Australian organic farmer appeals judgement denying compensation for GMO “contamination”
Two appeal hearings in the Marsh v Baxter case have been scheduled from March 23 to 25 in the Court of ...
Will “non natural” synbio dairy products face same skepticism as GMOs?
Dairy-free genetically modified milk and cheese products could appeal to vegans' environmental sensibilities. But they also face pushback over concerns ...
Could genetic modification save male pigs from castration?
Each year, about 100 million little piggies go to market in the U.S. Half of those oinkers, unsurprisingly, are boars, ...
Could genetically engineered cattle hold Ebola cure?
On a farm outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a herd of cloned, genetically engineered cattle are busy incubating antibodies against ...
Growing tobacco plants genetically engineered to produce drugs and vaccines
Dave Roeser, St. Paul's award-winning hydroponic gardener will still grow vegetables but is adding medicinal plants. He plans to raise ...
Monsanto’s perceived or real evil a creation of capitalism, biotechnology a scapegoat
Monsanto, an American agro-biotech giant with several operational offices and products across the globe has been every Activist’s reference in ...
Why communicating the science risks of GMOs is so challenging
The science of agricultural biotechnology is a proxy battleground for many people with political or cultural objections to GMOs, much in ...
Hungary plans to initiate anti-GMO European alliance
Hungary will initiate a joint alliance of European Union member states rejecting the use of genetically modified organisms in farming with the aim to ...
Why organic seedless watermelons could be considered GMOs–Or chemically-created mutants
Is a seedless watermelon, including those sold as organic, a GMO, a hybrid, or something else altogether—a chemically altered mutant? There is ...
U.S. regulators to blame for lack of progress in biopharming
Dr. Henry Miller’s cri de coeur is well-earned: he was the founding director of the FDA’s Office of Biotechnology (too ...
Buzz on how the housefly genome will help cure human disease
Insects that humans have always regarded as nothing but pests are being exploited for good purposes —as genomic sources of ...
Forget GMOs: Surgeon General has determined that DNA is dangerous to your health!
OMG! Deoxyribonucleic acid risks contaminating all of our food. Where is Gary Hirshberg when we REALLY need him! Just Label ...
Top 6 stories on the GLP, January 18, 2015
This past week, here are the #TOP6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world. Please ...
Following ‘superbug’ genes in cattle could shed light on antibiotic resistant germs
Researchers at Colorado State University are investigating the weighty topic of antibiotic resistance – an issue with ramifications for global ...
Farm grown vs. wild salmon: Genetics offers gauge to sustainability, productivity comparisons
Hatchery salmon and their potential impact on wild populations have been a sticking point in ongoing discussions about seafood sustainability, ...
Anti-GMO Scotland bucks UK support for growing genetically engineered crops
New legislation which will give European Union member states a greater say over whether or not they grow genetically modified (GM) ...
Cancer, bad luck and some lessons in science reporting
The controversy surrounding a study that suggests cancer is mostly due to bad luck has some lessons for science reporting ...
South Australian farmers lobby against GM moratorium
Opponents have dismissed a new push to overturn a moratorium on genetically modified crops (GM) in South Australia. Grain Producers ...
New generation herbicide-tolerant soybeans, cotton gain USDA approval
Monsanto Co. received final U.S. approval on Thursday for herbicide-tolerant crops to be used with a new herbicide the company ...
Germany appears headed for complete GMO ban
After the European Parliament on Tuesday, 13 January passed a new Directive on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Europe, the ...
Could genetically engineered chickens reverse the avian flu epidemic?
Genetically engineered chicken could be more effective than vaccines at preventing transmissions of avian flu—a disease that can be devastating ...
Farmers Union not on board with GM-Free Wales
The Welsh Government has been urged to firmly set out is position on genetically-modified crops following an European Parliament vote ...
Local food to eclipse organic, as consumers begin to doubt definition
New consumers continue to enter the organic category for the first time, but the health halo cast by the US ...
Europe’s GMO compromise: Is the glass half full or half empty?
Is the glass half full or half empty? Today the European Parliament passed proposals to allow EU member states to ...
Conflicting views on GMOs: How do we know what to believe?
How do we know who or what to believe, seeing that GMO advocates and opponents make very contrasting claims and ...
Idaho farmers divided on GMO labeling
Some Idaho farmers would like the Legislature to pass a bill to forestall a statewide initiative that would require labeling ...
