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2013-09-02 | permalink
The battle for Pakistan's agriculture
The first battle never really took off even after 66 years - restoring unduly appropriated land to the tiller - and a second more destructive and far-reaching battle is already upon us. Monoculture killed three-fourths of global biodiversity and soils: GM can only hasten extinction.
The Nation: The battle for Pakistan's agriculture2013-09-02 | permalink
Eco-Groups Challenge Obama Over GMO in Wildlife Refuges
Environmental advocates are once again suing the Obama administration to stop the farming of genetically engineered crops in national wildlife refuges, this time in five refuges in four Midwestern states.
2013-09-02 | permalink
Oregon, source of GE plants remains a mystery
Oregon farmers are moving ahead with plans to start planting their next crop as questions remain about the source of a patch of genetically modified wheat found in a farmer's field there last spring that threatened trade between the Pacific Northwest and other countries.
2013-08-29 | permalink
Genetic Modification in the Food We Eat
Chances are you’ve heard the term “Genetic Engineering” or “genetically modified”. And chances are also that you’ve heard the many ways this incredible technology can benefit our society. But have you ever stopped to consider how this technology really works, what it is actually doing, and the potential dangers involved in tampering with the genetics of our food?
2013-08-29 | permalink
Illinois: GMO corn failing to protect fields from pest damage
Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn that is supposed to protect the crop from the pests, according to a new report.
