There’s another challenge to GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Center for Food Safety filed a legal appeal (.pdf) against the USDA in response to its …
Ag Market Growth Ahead
Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets …
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator …
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
There’s a new resource to help consumers learn more about GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feed Your Mind is an Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative …
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
A deadline for Mexico to explain their trade decisions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Doug McKalip, the new agriculture trade boss in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, …
Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn
Some national praise from the National Corn Growers Association. That’s Coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) praised the Biden administration for issuing an …
Vilsack Keeps Up Pressure on Mexico Over GMO Corn Ban
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is keeping up the pressure on Mexican officials to back off plans in 2024 to ban imports of GMO corn. Vilsack planned to hear from Mexican …
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
A look at genetically engineered crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service says genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the U.S. for major …
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
What a new study says about GMO corn. That’s the subject of today’s This Land of Ours. The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted on the subject shows …
Study Shows GMO Opposition Highest from Those Who Know the Least
A new study published by the science journal, Nature Human Behavior found that those who know the least about GMO’s oppose it the most. According the the article, most scientists …
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States has joined with 12 other nations to support policies that enable agricultural innovation, including genome editing. The International Statement …
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
The GMO Labeling law mandated by Congress will be established by the end of this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Perdue told Organic Insider last week that despite …
Most Americans Confused About GMOs
A new survey by GMO Answers shows many Americans remain confused over genetically modified organisms, and that this lack of knowledge may be driving overall uncertainty and discomfort. However, the …
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
A group of graduate students at the University of Minnesota is asking Congress to streamline the approval process for GMO crops that produce food and fiber. A DTN article says …