Food & Ag Features
The GLP explores the role of genetic engineering in food production and the polarized debate surrounding it. We highlight the work of our own writers, as well as that of contributors from around the Web. The GLP does not take a position on genetics-related issues; any opinions expressed belong to the authors.
Categories include:
- Chemicals and pesticides
- Organics
- Conventional crops
- New breeding technologies
- Animal biotechnology
- Food systems
- Sustainability
- Regulations
- Politics
- Ideology
Golden Rice can co-exist with organic, conventional varieties
Because cross-pollination between rice varieties is rare, Golden Rice will be able to grow alongside organic and conventional varieties with ...
‘Big Island’ on Hawaii passes bill banning GMOs, exempts GM papayas
By a 6-3 vote, the the Hawaii County Council passed Bill 113 on November 19 that prohibits all new genetically ...
Pro-GMO groups in Hawaii accused of conflicts of interest
Seemingly independent scientists in Hawaii who support GMOs may have undisclosed ties to agriculture companies ...
Kaua’i goes rogue, anti-GMO bill passed over mayor’s veto, contentious legal fight imminent
Kaua'i appears headed for an ugly legal battle as political maneuvering by anti-GMO forces led to the selection of a ...
GMOs ‘no silver bullet,’ world needs ‘lower-tech’ solutions for food security challenges
The world needs a new global food narrative that focuses less on technologies like genetic modification and more on how ...
Don Huber, controversial activist scientist promoting mysterious GMO superbug scare, has no data
University of Florida plant geneticist Kevin Folta challenges, in a public forum, the claims by anti-GMO scientist Don Huber that ...
Friends of Earth, Arctic Apples spar over whether McDonald’s might sell GM apples
Friends of the Earth claimed that food companies 'rejected' GM apples, but what's the real story? ...
Custom-built microbes offer a myriad of benefits
Genetically engineered microbes could be the future of chemical production ...
Ugly glare on Union of Concerned Scientists, Consumers Union, journalists as RNA-GMO danger link disintegrates
The Union of Concerned Scientists, Consumers Union and other prominent anti-GMO journalists are silent after several reputable science publications severely ...
GLP’s Jon Entine on what the future holds for labeling of GMOs
Jon Entine speaks to Ray Bowman from Food and Farm Today about GMO labeling initiatives around the country ...
Stephen Colbert weighs in on GMOs: “I’m hoping mutant tomatoes can give me heat vision”
Political satirist Stephen Colbert makes a mockery of the GMO labeling debate ...
Sale of progressive climate change data darling to ‘Monsatan’ stirs enviro fears
The Climate Corporation, a small, farmer-centered company has been acquired by seed and agriculture giant Monsanto. David Friedberg, CEO of ...
Washington state I-522 GMO labeling measure headed for defeat
After a contentious battle, the fight for GMO labels in Washington has ended back where it started: Consumers rejected the ...
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization study investigates impacts of biotech in Africa
Scientists and agriculture researchers from around the world examined 19 smallholder farms in Africa and how they utilize biotechnology ...
Kaua’i anti-GMO ‘Witch Trials’ continue, as Mayor faces death threats for bill veto
After years of debate and controversy, the Kauai Council passed the anti-GMO, anti-pesticide Bill 2491 last month. But last week, ...
Open letter to CEOs of ‘BigAgTech’: Change stance on GMO labeling, build consumer trust
To reclaim consumer trust, agriculture companies must change their stance on labeling and support it, rather than fight it ...
Biofortified debates Consumers Union over GMO regulation, safety and labeling
Watch as two scientists debate the GMO controversy, covering a range of topics including general safety, feeding studies and the ...
Activists should be protesting overuse of antibiotics, not GMOs
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is growing steadily more problematic around the the world, yet activists continue to protest against GMOs rather ...
How glow-in-the-dark jellyfish revolutionized plant biology
In the 1960s, scientists discovered a jellyfish that could emit its own light. 30 years later, this bioluminescence has changed ...
Should there be more marijuana genome projects?
The momentum for legalizing marijuana in the United States has been picking up steam in recent years, with nearly half ...
GMO safety study consensus war; GENERA to the rescue
The global discussion of genetically engineered crops has been heating up. Are they safe to eat? Do they harm the ...
To build trust, scientists should be fighting for transparency, not against labels
Fighting labeling laws decreases public trust in genetic engineering, so scientists instead should work towards better transparency and improving public ...
Food companies should reject anti-science claims and stand up for GMOs
Junk science is stalling important innovations in biotechnology, forcing companies to fold under intense pressure from anti-GMO activists ...
Left disappointed that Obama has kept low profile on GM foods
When then-Senator Obama showed his support for labeling foods in 2007, activists were confident about a future of labeled foods ...
Do GMOs promote soil conservation?
Due to the lack of conclusive data, no one can say for sure if herbicide-tolerant crops have really reduced the ...
Michael Pollan as GMO ‘denialist’ dupes credulous New York Times
As one of the world’s most influential journalists, Michael Pollan has the ability to shape public opinion. But by twisting ...
Anti-GMO groups target food retailers in fight against GM salmon
Activists against GM salmon are hoping that if they advise enough of their fellow consumers against the product, national grocery ...
