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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 American chestnut, sometimes called the redwood of the East, was a large fast growing tree…

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. Cottonseed is high in oil and protein. About 44 million metric tons of cottonseed with high…

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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 site covers how are GMOs made, how they are regulated, and food safety as well as other…