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USDA reconfirms stance on gene-edited crops
Image by NHGRI US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today reconfirmed that his agency has no plans to impose new or additional regulation on crops developed through new breeding techniques, such as gene editing. His statement essentially reiterates the same policy that the US Department of Agriculture has followed for…
Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts?
Biotechnology is rapidly evolving through developments in genome editing and synthetic biology, giving birth to new forms of life. This technology has already given us genetically modified (GM) plants that produce bacterial pesticides, GM mosquitos that are sterile and GM mice that develop human cancers. Now, new biotechnological…
GMO crops have been increasing yield for 20 years, with more progress ahead
Recently, Italian researchers published a review of studies concluding planting genetically modified (GM) maize (corn) over the past 20 years has increased the agricultural yield of this popular and important staple food. In this context, it is important to remember one of the most popular myths…
Top 15 advances on GM crops and gene editing in Latin America during 2017
Latin America, already a major producer of GMO crops, took steps to further advance the technology during 2017.
Bacteria invented genetic engineering — we made it controversial
The difference between GMOs and CRISPR: a historical perspective
European Union opinion on gene editing: Insightful or missed opportunity?
Greg Jaffe of the Center for Science in the Public Interest breaks down a European Union legal opinion on the regulation of GMOs.
Biotechnology and biosafety under the Trump administration: The devil will be in the details
The USDA report Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, which highlights the value of biotechnology innovation in US agriculture and recommends streamlining biotechnology regulations, doesn't indicate a major shift from Obama era policies. But how will the Trump administration implement the report's recommendations?