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| 10/22/2014

Get to Know GMOs Month Continues with the Science Behind GMOs

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During the month of October, GMO Answers encourages you to Get to Know GMOs. Ask your questions and join the conversation online. Each week we’re posting new information to help you get to know GMOs and better understand the role of biotechnology in agriculture. For week one we discussed the biggest misconceptions about GMOs and for week two we covered GMO basics. Moving into week three now, we’re demystifying the science of GMOs, showing how science is used to ensure the safety Read More >

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| 10/17/2014

As Midterm Elections Near Some Voters Will Have to Decide on More Than Who Will Control the State’s Legislature

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As we close in on the “midterm” elections, not only will voters decide which parties will control the states’ legislatures but many will be asked to vote on contentious ballot initiatives. Colorado and Oregon each have statewide ballot initiatives pending that would force food companies to label any products derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). In Maui County, Hawaii (including the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai) and in Humboldt County, California, voters will decide Read More >

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| 10/17/2014

This Week in “Get to Know GMOs” Month

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For the month of October GMO Answers will be engaging online and across social media to help consumers Get to Know GMOs and better understand the role of biotechnology in agriculture. As others promote activities opposing GMOs throughout the month, we’ll be correcting common misconceptions and introducing consumers to those who create and grow GMO crops. From ABC to CBS, the need for basic GMO education was made very clear on TV this week! The timing couldn’t be Read More >

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| 10/16/2014

What’s Your Food Day Story?  

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Many events celebrating food and agriculture are taking place around the world during the month of October. October 16 is World Food Day. This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is using World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers with its theme “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the earth.” On October 17, eminent plant scientist, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, will be awarded the 2014 Read More >

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| 10/15/2014

Borlaug Successor Helps Carry on Green Revolution

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“I believe that the challenges of 21st-century agriculture and food production are surmountable compared to the past and can be overcome provided we can bring together new knowledge and delivery systems to farmers in a very sustainable manner…It will require all the resources from international research centers, national governments, foundations, NGOs and farmer groups together to synergize future agricultural technologies and food production.” – Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, 2014 World Food Prize Winner World Food Prize Read More >

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