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EPA Issues New Regulations for Gene-Edited Crops

Published - June 7, 2023

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GMO Tomatoes Could Be Returning After 25 Years. Will People Eat Them?

Published - April 9, 2022

Months from sequence to first human study — SARS 20, Influenza A/Indonesia 12, A/California 4, Zika 3, COVID-19 2
Plant Pandemics

Published - January 9, 2022

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National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law Goes Into Effect

Published - January 5, 2022

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Philippines Becomes First Country to Approve Nutrient-Enriched “Golden Rice” for Planting

Published - July 28, 2021

Two women beside text: GM crops and the global divide — Thursday, April 29, 10 am EDT, AfS LIVE
Interview With Jennifer Thomson, Author of GM Crops and the Global Divide

Published - May 21, 2021

Months from sequence to first human study — SARS 20, Influenza A/Indonesia 12, A/California 4, Zika 3, COVID-19 2
Plant Pandemics

Published - May 19, 2021

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A Special Issue of the Journal of Regulatory Science on Genetically Modified Organisms

Published - January 15, 2021

ISAAA WEBINARS — GLOBAL IMPACT OF GM CROPS, Wed Jul 15, 2020, 8:00 PM (GMT+8), via Zoom
ISAAA Report on the Economic and Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Globally for the Past 23 Years

Published - July 22, 2020

Perspectives on the new USDA regulations for GM crops — GES Colloquium, Fri June 5 12pm, Zoom, NCSU
US Revamps Genetic Engineering Rule

Published - June 23, 2020

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FDA Starts New Agriculture Biotech Education Website

Published - May 4, 2020

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US to Consider Genetically Altered American Chestnut Tree

Published - November 13, 2019

Dr. Keerti Rathore
FDA Approves Texas A&M's Ultra-Low Gossypol Cotton for Human and Animal Consumption

Published - October 16, 2019

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The Human Health Benefits From GM Crops

Published - October 2, 2019

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USDA Proposes New SECURE Biotechnology Regulations to Protect Plant Health and Promote Agricultural Innovation

Published - June 13, 2019

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University of Connecticut Launches Science of GMOs

Published - June 13, 2019

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Biofortified Cassava Supplies Increased Levels of Iron and Zinc

Published - February 11, 2019

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Nigeria: Despite Controversy, Nigeria 'Approves' First Genetically Modified Crop

Published - January 30, 2019

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Can Wheat Can Be Made Gluten Safe for People With Celiac Disease by Using Gene Editing?

Published - January 30, 2019

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NCSU's Dr. Jason Delborne - Can Genetic Engineering Save Disappearing Forests?

Published - January 18, 2019

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Rice Plants Engineered for Better Photosynthesis Make More Rice

Published - January 16, 2019

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Extreme Opponents of Genetically Modified Foods Know the Least but Think They Know the Most

Published - January 16, 2019

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NC State's Rodolphe Barrangou Explains CRISPR in AAAS's Why Science Matters Series

Published - October 31, 2018

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Cottonseed for Human Consumption?

Published - October 24, 2018

Genome Editing in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance with corn, DNA editing, calf
CAST Issue Paper: Genome Editing in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance

Published - July 11, 2018

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ISAAA Releases Report on Global Adoption of Biotech Crops

Published - July 11, 2018

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"GMOs Are Vital Against Hunger," Says Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts

Published - July 7, 2018

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Genetically Engineered Rice Transports Micronutrients More Efficiently

Published - June 13, 2018

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Genetically Engineered Salmon to Be Raised in Indiana (May 2, 2018 update)

Published - April 11, 2018

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Meta-Analysis of 21 Years of Studies on GMO Corn Shows Increased Yield and Reduced Mycotoxins

Published - February 25, 2018

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Plagued by Pest, African Farmers May Soon Have Access to Insect-Resistant GMO Cowpeas—For Free

Published - January 28, 2018

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A New Type of Wheat That Has Ten Times the Amount of the Fibre Which Helps Improve Gut Health and Also Fights Bowel Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes Than Normal Wheat Has Been Developed by an International Team Including CSIRO.

Published - December 20, 2017

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Society of Toxicology: No Verifiable Evidence of Potential for Adverse Health Effects of GE Crops

Published - December 20, 2017

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Scientist Create Genetically Engineered Wheat With Lower Gluten Levels

Published - October 10, 2017

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Engineering Honesty: USDA Moves to Disclose “GMOs”

Published - August 26, 2017

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First Genetically Engineered Salmon Sold in Canada

Published - August 9, 2017

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When Genetic Engineering Is the Environmentally Friendly Choice

Published - August 8, 2017

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The EPA Approves Monsanto's New RNA Interference Genetic-Engineering Technology in Corn

Published - June 27, 2017

Now Available! Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2016 — ISAAA Brief 52-2016
Global Status of Commercialized Biotech / GM Crops: 2016

Published - May 5, 2017

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Scientist Race to Use Virus to Save Florida Orange Trees

Published - April 20, 2017

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