Unapproved GE wheat found in Oregon

Associated Press |
The following is an edited excerpt. Unapproved genetically engineered wheat has been discovered in an Oregon field, a potential threat ...

Simplot aims to avoid ‘Frankenfood’ fight

John Miller | Associated Press |
The following is an edited excerpt. A Boise company doesn't want to make Monsanto's genetically modified mistake of 12 years ...

Vermont: GMO labeling won’t pass this year

Dave Gram | Associated Press |
The following is an excerpt. With time ticking down in this year's Vermont Legislative session, it's becoming clear that lawmakers ...

Vermont food co-ops push for GMO labeling

Lisa Rathke | Associated Press |
The following is an excerpt. One of the most common questions these days among customers at Vermont’s food cooperatives is ...

UK: Public OK with creating babies from 3 people

Associated Press |
The following is an excerpt. LONDON — Britain's fertility regulator says it has found broad public support for in vitro ...

DNA tests reveal horse meat in Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs

Associated Press |
The following is an excerpt. Swedish furniture giant Ikea was drawn into Europe's widening food labeling scandal Monday as authorities ...

Environmentalists push for GMO labeling in Hawaii

Anita Hofschneider | Associated Press |
The following is an excerpt. HONOLULU (AP) — Environmental groups are urging Hawaii lawmakers to require all genetically modified food ...

Oregon farmers hope to ban GM crops

Jeff Barnard | Associated Press |
Supporters of a local ban on genetically modified crops filed signatures with the Jackson County clerk on Wednesday in Medford ...

Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Key West?

Jennifer Kay | Associated Press |
Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that ...

‘Frankenfish’ may never make it to your plate

Matthew Perone | Associated Press |
'Frankenfish' may never make it to your plateNBCNews.com (blog)And scientists worry that its experience with the FDA's lengthy review process ...

North Dakota protects “modern” agriculture

Associated Press |
Voters in heavily agriculture-dependent North Dakota became the first to enshrine the right to farm in their state constitution, a ...
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Stem cells from strangers can repair hearts

Associated Press |
LOS ANGELES — Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks ...

Seeking hardier breeds for drought, climate change

David Pitt | Associated Press |
Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are ...
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Despite record heat wave and drought, genetic engineering will result in productive corn season

David Pitt | Associated Press |
Corn farmers expected this to be a record year, the biggest since 1937. But after months with little or no ...