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What are GMOs good for, again?
Study: transgenic soy brings lower yields than conventional |
Tom Philpott |
23 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) came to dominate U.S. grain agriculture over the last 12 with very little real public debate. Sure, people like me have complained loudly, and groups like Center for Food Safety have mounted forceful lobbying and public education efforts. But U.S. policymakers have ignored these criticisms and chosen to wave these epoch-making technologies from the lab to the field to the plate with minimal oversight. That's at least partially be ... |
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| Topics: ag policy, agriculture, Big Ag, food, GMOs (all these topics) |
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