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Jolly gene giant A review of Claire Hope Cummings' Uncertain Peril	Guest author	02 May 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, Big Ag, books, GMOs (all these topics)

What are GMOs good for, again? Study: transgenic soy brings lower yields than conventional	Tom Philpott	23 Apr 2008	Gristmill

Topics: ag policy, agriculture, Big Ag, food, GMOs (all these topics)

Please, sir, I want some GMOs Worldwide resistance to GMOs dwindle as food bills rise	Tom Philpott	22 Apr 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, Big Ag, biofuels, economy, energy, food, GMOs (all these topics)

GMO, Oh, Mexico ... Mexico to allow planting of genetically modified crops		20 Mar 2008	News
Posted at 11:58 AM on 20 Mar 2008 Mexico has taken the last step toward finalizing rules that will allow genetically modified crops to be planted in the country. That has many farmers in the so-called birthplace of corn worried that GM varieties could contaminate their fields. Under the rules, GM corn wouldn't technically be allowed in certain areas of Mexico considered "centers of origin" for unique corn plant ...
Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, Mexico, news (all these topics)

GMO: genetically modified organics? Farmers and processors organize against genetic contamination	Tom Philpott	13 Mar 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, organic food (all these topics)

Se7en Times Two Pollution is on Vatican's updated list of mortal sins		10 Mar 2008	News
Posted at 12:50 PM on 10 Mar 2008 The Vatican has put a modern twist on the seven deadly sins, announcing a list of "social sins" -- including pollution and genetic manipulation. (And just when we had successfully rid ourselves of lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy, and pride.) The nature of sin itself has changed, says Monsignor Gianfranco Girotti, head of the Vatican body in charge of matters of conscience ...
Topics: air pollution, GMOs, news, religion and spirituality, Vatican City, water pollution (all these topics)

Genetically modified fruits and veggies in U.S.? Forbes says that Frankenfruits are already here	Tom Philpott	01 Mar 2008	Gristmill

Topics: food, agriculture, GMOs (all these topics)

Garbage in, garbage out Survey of 'experts' on genetic food tampering leaves out farmers	JMG	25 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs (all these topics)

Monsanto U. Public-university researchers get cash for studying GMOs -- and the shaft for studying organic ag	Guest author	20 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, education, food, GMOs, industrial ag, organic food, scientific research (all these topics)

Attack of the superweeds While global GMO acreage surges, herbicide-resistent weeds thrive	Tom Philpott	14 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, industrial ag, toxics (all these topics)

Biofuels: good for agrochemical/GMO biz GMO giant Monsanto wows Wall Street, consolidates its grip on South America	Tom Philpott	13 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, Argentina, Big Ag, biofuels, Brazil, business, energy, food, GMOs, industrial ag (all these topics)

Edible media: Hole in the middle New NYT pundit bravely defends GMOs, cloning	Tom Philpott	06 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs (all these topics)

GMOs as environmental pollution Schmeiser to play David to Monsanto's Goliath again	Kurt Michael Friese	28 Jan 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, business, food, GMOs, industrial ag, litigation (all these topics)

Eco-Farm: Seeds of ignorance Investigative journalist reveals serious safety concerns about GM food	Tom Philpott	25 Jan 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, health, industrial ag (all these topics)

Genetically engineered 'supercarrot' New superfood is higher in press-release fluff and poor journalism than your average carrot	Matthew Dillon	24 Jan 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, health (all these topics)

Seeds of wisdom Seed-savers and greens unite to challenge Monsanto's latest cash cow	Tom Philpott	23 Jan 2008	Gristmill

Topics: agriculture, business, food, GMOs, industrial ag (all these topics)

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Supercarrot! Scientists unveil genetically modified calcium-boosting supercarrot		15 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 9:29 AM on 15 Jan 2008 U.S. scientists have unveiled a new "supercarrot" genetically modified to provide extra calcium, which they hope could ultimately help ward off osteoporosis. Say what you will about genetic modification, but you can't deny that picturing a carrot flying across the sky in a cape is funny. sources:� BBC News, The Telegraph < Previous \| Next ...
Topics: food, GMOs, news, scientific research (all these topics)

The Splice of Rice in China GM crops reduce emissions and could be used as carbon offsets, says biotech company		08 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 4:51 PM on 08 Jan 2008 Money paid to offset greens' sins by emission could go toward planting of genetically modified crops in China, if biotech company Arcadia Biosciences gets its way. Arcadia says its rice requires less nitrogen fertilizer, and farmers planting it should be rewarded with carbon credits for reducing their emissions of greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. The comp ...
Topics: agriculture, carbon offsets, China, GMOs, greenhouse-gas emissions, news (all these topics)

Franken-broccoli? The GM seed giants lumber into the veggie patch	Tom Philpott	19 Dec 2007	Gristmill

Topics: food, agriculture, business, industrial ag, GMOs (all these topics)

O Me! O Life! Of the Questions of These Recurring Synthetic DNA could soon yield entirely new life forms		17 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 7:02 AM on 17 Dec 2007 For opponents of genetically modified crops, the possibility that scientists could soon create entirely new life forms out of synthetic DNA may provoke similar worries and safety concerns. Recent improvements in technology have made the lab creation of complex DNA strands possible, and some researchers intend to use them to manufacture new life forms -- in on ...
Topics: business, GMOs, news, scientific research (all these topics)

The Beet Generation Genetically modified sugar beets expected to be in widespread use in U.S. soon		28 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 8:06 AM on 28 Nov 2007 The U.S. sweetener industry may soon have a new sugar daddy as it gears up for the widespread rollout of genetically modified sugar beets. GM sugar beets have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 2005, but resistance from end-users such as chocolatiers Hershey's and Mars had disrupted their widespread use. But now with that resistance largely o ...
Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, news, United States (all these topics)

A Kernel of Wisdom Europe may ban two types of genetically modified corn		26 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 9:58 AM on 26 Nov 2007 Europe may end up sans two types of genetically modified corn, as E.U. environment officials have proposed a ban on the seeds. Officials say the GM corn, made by powerful biotech companies DuPont Pioneer, Dow Agrosciences, and Syngenta, could harm wildlife and disrupt food chains. E.U. Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said the genetically modified corn could have "unexpected ecos ...
Topics: agriculture, European Union, GMOs, industrial ag, news (all these topics)

Bush names a new USDA chief The former governor of North Dakota loves biofuel and GMOs	Tom Philpott	01 Nov 2007	Gristmill

Topics: Department of Agriculture, GMOs, agriculture, biofuels, politics, industrial ag (all these topics)

Attack of the Helpful Tomatoes Radiation breeding of plants is way better than it sounds		28 Aug 2007	News
Posted at 3:47 PM on 28 Aug 2007 Think two wrongs don't make a right? Meet radiation breeding, a method of modifying crops by zapping them with gamma rays. While "radiation" and "modify" are unpleasant words to many, "I'm not doing anything different from what nature does. I'm not using anything that was not in the genetic material itself," says plant breeder Pierre Lagoda. The ...
Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, news (all these topics)

LS9 promises 'renewable petroleum' New company says it can make better, cheaper biofuels	David Roberts	30 Jul 2007	Gristmill

Topics: biofuels, energy, GMOs, innovation (all these topics)

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