Interview With Jennifer Thomson, Author of GM Crops and the Global Divide
Dr. Jennifer Thompson is a Emeritus Professor of Microbiology in the Molecular and Cell Biology department at the University …
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Plant Pandemics
COVID-19 has made the potential for human pandemics clear to us. We saw the value of biotechnology in quickly …
A Special Issue of the Journal of Regulatory Science on Genetically Modified Organisms
The Journal of Regulatory Science published a special issue on Genetically Modified Organisms on January 5, 2021. The Journal of Regulatory Science …
ISAAA Report on the Economic and Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Globally for the Past 23 Years
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) released a report by PG Economics’ on the economic and environmental impact of genetically …
US Revamps Genetic Engineering Rule
Recently USDA released a new regulatory pathway process for bioengineered crops as a result of the Modernizing the Regulatory Framework …
FDA Starts New Agriculture Biotech Education Website
The US Congress approved money for FDA, USDA, and EPA in 2017 for these agencies to provide education about …
US to Consider Genetically Altered American Chestnut Tree
The Eastern United States was dominated by the American chestnut tree until a little over 100 years ago. The …
FDA Approves Texas A&M's Ultra-Low Gossypol Cotton for Human and Animal Consumption
Most people do not realize that cotton producers produce about 1.5 times as much seed as fiber or lint. …
The Human Health Benefits From GM Crops
It is easy to find opinions on the web about the safety of GM crops in the human diet. …
USDA Proposes New SECURE Biotechnology Regulations to Protect Plant Health and Promote Agricultural Innovation
The USDA announced they are proposing to modernize regulations for the use of biotechnology in agriculture. The proposed modernization …
University of Connecticut Launches Science of GMOs
The University of Connecticut has launched a site that talks about the science of GMOs in layman’s terms. The …
Biofortified Cassava Supplies Increased Levels of Iron and Zinc
Cassava is a staple crop for many in Africa. Cassava only supplies about 10% of the recommended dietary levels …
Nigeria: Despite Controversy, Nigeria 'Approves' First Genetically Modified Crop
On January 22, 2019 National Biosafety Management Agency in Nigeria approved a genetically engineered cowpea for use by Nigerian …
Can Wheat Can Be Made Gluten Safe for People With Celiac Disease by Using Gene Editing?
One to two percent of the population has Celiac Disease (Coeliac Disease), which is an immune response to gluten. …
NCSU's Dr. Jason Delborne - Can Genetic Engineering Save Disappearing Forests?
Many people are aware of the use in biotechnology in agriculture or perhaps the medical or pharmacy industry. The …
Rice Plants Engineered for Better Photosynthesis Make More Rice
Researchers from scientists at South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou have genetically engineered rice to reduce carbon loss due to …
Extreme Opponents of Genetically Modified Foods Know the Least but Think They Know the Most
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Toronto, and the University of …
NC State's Rodolphe Barrangou Explains CRISPR in AAAS's Why Science Matters Series
You have probably heard about CRISPR in the news and many of you have probably wondered what it is, …
Cottonseed for Human Consumption?
Most people think of cotton lint and do not realize that cotton produces about 1.6 pounds of seed per …
CAST Issue Paper: Genome Editing in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) recently released and issue paper on genome editing. The task force …