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Tag Archives: agricultural biotechnology
GMO Answers Addresses Consumer Concerns Through Poll
On March 19, GMO Answers announced results from a national survey identifying the top questions consumers have about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and how our food is grown. The survey was commissioned by GMO Answers and the Council for Biotechnology Information and was carried out by Ipsos, a global market research company. Participants were asked: The following are questions some people have asked about GMOs. Which of the following questions around the use of GMOs Read More >
A Great Iowan Remembered Today
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Statue Unveiled Today, March 25th at 11:00amEST, Dr. Norman Borlaug was honored for his contributions to the field of agriculture and his effort to eradicate world hunger as his statue was unveiled at the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Norman Borlaug would have been 100 years old on this day, but his legacy still carries on. The ceremony included tributes from Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Iowa Governor Read More >
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Tags: ag biotech, agricultural biotechnology, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Bruce Braley, Chuck Grassley, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Julie Borlaug, Nancy Pelosi, Norman Borlaug, The World Food Prize, The World Food Prize Foundation, Tom Harkin, Tom Latham, University of Minnesota
Tags: ag biotech, agricultural biotechnology, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Bruce Braley, Chuck Grassley, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Julie Borlaug, Nancy Pelosi, Norman Borlaug, The World Food Prize, The World Food Prize Foundation, Tom Harkin, Tom Latham, University of Minnesota
Julie Borlaug: Biotech Is Necessary In Fight Against Hunger
Julie Borlaug, granddaughter of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and father of the Green Revolution Dr. Norman Borlaug, recently spoke on the importance of agricultural biotechnology. Presenting on February 27 at the 9th Annual Ag Issues Forum in San Antonio, Borlaug talked to attendees about the misconceptions around the topic of GMOs and the term organic. The forum, presented by Bayer CropScience, was held in advance of the annual Commodity Classic, which is touted as the “nation’s largest Read More >
Farmer’s Right to Choose Ag Biotech
BIO wanted to highlight several blogs that represent a trend among farmers and dietitians who see benefit, not harm when choosing GM crops. The Foodie Farmer blog is written by Jennie Schmidt who says she loves communicating about what farmers are doing to produce a safe and healthy food supply. Schmidt is a Registered Dietitian and a full-time farmer on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In her recent blog, Top 10 Annoying Words About Agriculture, Jennie polled her ties within the ag Read More >
2013 World Food Prize Laureate Praises Ag Biotech; Supports GMO Science
“As a plant scientist, neither I nor my fellow 2013 World Food Prize laureates, Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton and Dr. Robert T. Fraley, anticipated the resistance to genetic modification and biotechnology.” – Dr. Mac Van Montagu, founder and chairman of the Institute of Plant Biotechnology Outreach at Ghent University in Belgium. Dr. Marc Van Montagu, winner of the 2013 World Prize, recently wrote a commendable op-ed arguing how a lack of acceptance surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms Read More >
