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High tech farm animals stuck on the shelf

Opposition to the use of biotechnology in livestock has been more intense than with plants. Several biotech livestock traits are in limbo as a result of this opposition. Some of these traits have MORE » Posted: 8/30/16

NOTHING WILL COMPARE TO NEXT 30 YEARS, SAYS BIOTECHNOLOGY PIONEER

World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Marc Van Montagu talks about the future of biotech. Dr. Montagu won the World Food Prize in 2013 for his contributions to agricultural biotechnology. Read article and watch Dr. MORE » Posted: 8/9/16

President Obama Signs Genetically Modified Food Labeling bill

President Obama signed the compromise labeling bill for genetically modified food products. The bill will establish national procedures for food labeling pertaining to genetic modification and prevent a patchwork of state and local MORE » Posted: 8/3/16

Recent Agbiotech Developments

Opponents of biotechnology often claim that the cost of using biotechnology is too high compared to conventional methods. This study shows that the costs associated with developing a genetically engineered blight resistant potato MORE » Posted: 8/3/16

Purdue Scientists Evaluate the Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Global GMO Ban

Purdue scientists modeled the economic and environmental impacts of a global ban of the us of agricultural biotechnology products. The study finds that a global ban would result in increased food prices and MORE » Posted: 7/27/16

House passes GMO labeling bill

The House has passed the Senate compromise on GMO labeling 306 to 117. The bill will now go to the president who is expected to sign the bill. House passes GMO labeling bill MORE » Posted: 7/14/16

GMO Food Labeling Bill Passes In The Senate

The Senate passed a compromise bill that will require labeling of foods made with genetic engineering. The compromise allows food companies several options including text labels or bar codes that consumers could scan MORE » Posted: 7/10/16

107 Nobel laureates sign letter blasting Greenpeace over GMOs

Over 100 nobel laureates have signed a letter asking Greenpeace to stop their opposition to genetically engineered organisms. Laureates Letter Supporting Precision Agriculture (GMOs) Read article from Washington Post. Read article in Forbes. MORE » Posted: 6/29/16

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