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
UK farmers say European Union’s GMO ban turns them into victims
UK farmer expresses worries over EU's ban on GM crops, stressing that politics is holding farmers back from the promise ...
New Washington Post food columnist addresses GMOs, challenges health fears
The debut article for the new Washington Post food column "Unearthed," this narrative begins a critical yet seemingly objective, fact-based ...
Borlaug: Biotech a necessary tool for increasing food security
Norman Borlaug's granddaughter explains why scientists must find better ways to make GMOs resonate with people in wake of negative ...
Opponents of GM crops like Golden Rice are ‘wicked’, says UK Environment Secretary, setting off tempest
UK Environmental Secretary's harsh words against anti-GMO activists starts a firestorm of discussion, renewing the debate over Golden Rice ...
Something fishy: GM salmon in purgatory as EPA drags feet on approval
Despite the safety of GM salmon, common misconceptions still fuel fear among grocers and consumers ...
Unless blocked by GMO opponents, biotechnology could save the American Chestnut
A team of researchers at SUNY-ESF have developed the first American chestnut tree that is resistant to the devastating blight ...
Personal values not science drive views on GM foods
Because individual values dictate the attitudes with which we approach GM food, scientists should frame their messages to align with ...
Behind the science of GMOs lies human achievement
The debate around GMOs seems to miss an important point - that the technology was born from scientific investigation, not ...
Study demonstrates net environmental benefit of GM crops
Touting the environmental friendliness of insect-resistant, GM crops — demonstrated in a new study on Bt corn -- may be a ...
With 2000+ global studies affirming safety, GM foods among most analyzed subjects in science
Anti-GMO activists can no longer claim that there is no independent research of GMOs. There are now more than 2,000 ...
EU’s anti-GMO stance reflects food security politics, not health concerns
Many people mistakenly believe that the EU bans GMOs because of safety concerns, but really the ban has more to ...
How the ‘Poison Potato’ impacted the GMO debate
The Lenape potato, first bred for potato chip production, has played a big role in shaping the USDA policy towards ...
Conspiracy theorists are more likely to distrust vaccines, GMOs
If you believe in one conspiracy theory, like that the NASA moon landing was fake, you're likely to hold anti-scientific ...
Adopting biotechnology to save cassava crops in Tanzania
In a recent interview with Nyinondi Philbert, a leader in Tanzanian agriculture, an IPP Media reporter learns about the important ...
Do-it-yourself biotechnology could reduce fear of GMOs
Removing the "unknown" factor from biotechnology with citizen science and DIY projects could increase acceptance of GMOs ...
Activist-scientists slam biotech under UN banner
Organic activists have released a statement about the need to switch to a system that recognizes farmers as both producers ...
For farmers, GMOs may not be as valuable as perceived
Grist's Johnson does a microanalysis of the benefits of GMOs by interviewing individual farmers, finding that the technology may not ...
Language can have significant effects on the perception of GMOs
Language is a powerful tool for influencing the public's perception of an issue. Words like "Frankenfood" and "genetically modified" have ...
Reddit takes on Jeremy Seifert’s “GMO OMG” film
Much of the web-based scientific community has not taken well to "GMO OMG" director Jeremy Seifert's recent crusade of self-promotion ...
Campaigns against vaccination, GMOs reflect similar biases
The backlash against GMOs reflects a broader anti-science sentiment which delays important emerging technologies ...
Genetically engineered animals: Are they the future?
As a University of California, Davis researcher explains, the technology used to genetically engineer crops may soon find an important ...
Gates Foundation will continue to support Golden Rice
The Gates Foundation, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates, says it will continue its support of Golden Rice research despite ...
Bangladesh gets closer to approving GM eggplant
The envy of their neighbors in India, Bangladesh inches closer to approving Bt brinjal (eggplant), a crop that will drastically ...
Grist’s Nathanael Johnson: Who is really benefiting from GMOs?
Grist's Nathanael Johnson continues his GMO series, investigating who is seeing the real benefits of GMOs. He consults lawyers, economists ...
The cultural roots of the US/EU divide on GMOs
"The Economist" uses youth agricultural education as a device to discuss the fundamental differences between how the US and Europeans ...
Changing the paradigm of hostility towards GM food
A "Nature" Editorial explores reasons why so many consumers still remain wary of GM food, more than a decade after ...
Agriculture groups in Washington oppose food labeling bill I-522
Due to its potential financial cost and unclear regulatory requirements, over 30 agriculture groups oppose Washington State's GMO food labeling ...
