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Genetically engineered crops are nothing new. But new technology that allows scientists to alter plants more precisely and more cheaply is taking…
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The massive industry that supplies farmers with the tools to raise crops is on the brink of a watershed moment. High-profile deals that would see some of…
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In a brightly-lit lab at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, workers with tweezers hunch over petri dishes scattered with sprouted sorghum seeds. Sorghum…
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On this sunny, summer morning in late June, Ronnie Russell is “windshield farming.”Driving from field to field in his Ford pick-up, he can see that his…
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Genetically-engineered crops are generally safe to eat, but in the 20 years since the first commercial GMO crops hit the market, they haven’t delivered on…
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There’s a heated debate happening right now about GMOs and labels.Big food companies like General Mills, Mars and Kellogg’s say they plan to put labels on…
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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he opposes federal measures that would bar states from requiring labels on food…
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The Chipotle Cultivate Festival had it all: an indie pop band on stage, long lines at the beer booths, folks hanging out on a hot summer day.Sort of like…
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It may surprise you to learn that some processed foods made from GMOs — say, canola oil, for example — don't actually contain any genetically modified DNA or proteins.
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When GMO-free cereals landed in supermarkets, some vitamins had mysteriously vanished from them. But these vitamins don't necessarily come from genetically altered organisms.