News 2007

Secrecy, danger surround genetic engineering of grapes

Two groups of Cornell scientists are researching GE grapes in California. The head of one of them, Dr. Bruce Reisch, was willing to communicate with me, perhaps because he already completed his research in California. He said that they did their test in a “coastal county,” but would not say which one.

If we want to save the planet, we need a five-year freeze on biofuels

Oil produced from plants sets up competition for food between cars and people. People - and the environment - will lose.

Why Monsanto loves ethanol

American farmers, spurred by ethanol frenzy, are planting the largest corn crop in more than 50 years.The demand is so high, reports Farm News, that seed companies are running out of the most popular varieties of corn seed.

Organic standards under attack from GMOs?

EU Agricultural Ministers have decided to allow organic food accidentally contaminated with genetically modified organisms to be classified as organic as long as the GMO presence is less than 0.9%. Consumers would not be notified.

Organic standards under attack from GMOs?

EU Agricultural Ministers have decided to allow organic food accidentally contaminated with genetically modified organisms to be classified as organic as long as the GMO presence is less than 0.9%. Consumers would not be notified.

A Disaster in Search of Success: Bt Cotton in Global South

By 2004, 85% of farmers who used to grow Bt cotton had given up.

Keeping an eye on transgenic crops

Did you know that genetically modified, or "transgenic" crops are now commonplace on North American farms?

Roundup Ready Alfalfa Planting Permanently Prohibited

 

EU stands up to US pressure – unfazed by genetically modified 'Herculex'

European Commission documents show US pressure to ignore risk assessment concerns and push GMOs - including this GM Maize 'Herculex' of biotech company Pioneer - onto the European market

UC Cooperative Extension advisor researches biodynamic grape production

 

Organic Farming Can Feed the World!

 

2007 San Luis Obispo Corn Survey

 

SLO Gardeners’ Seed Exchange

 

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New Study Shows Genetically Engineered Corn Could Pollute Aquatic Ecosystems

A study by an Indiana University environmental science professor and several colleagues suggests a widely planted variety of genetically engineered corn has the potential to harm aquatic ecosystems. The study is being published this week by the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.

89% of Americans want GM labeling

Senator John Edwards, Governor Bill Richardson, and Senator Chris Dodd have all gone on record in favor of mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods this week in Iowa. In response to questions during their campaign visits to Fairfield this week, each candidate stated he would support legislation to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods if elected to be President of the United States.