Talk vs. Truth on Biotech
Every day, there seems to be more information from all kinds of sources – some good and not-so-good – bombarding people about biotechnology, commonly referred to as GMOs. Here are some helpful facts...
View ArticleTips for Talking Effectively with Consumers about Biotech
Biotechnology is a hot topic among consumers, many of whom still have questions about its safety. U.S. soybean farmers have an important and unique insight into the topic, but the biotech benefits that...
View ArticleFive Biotech Soybean Varieties Farmers Could See Soon
Developing biotech soybean varieties with agronomic traits that could help farmers in the field remains a high priority of soy checkoff research. And now with the help of the soybean genome,...
View ArticleThe Birth of a Biotech Trait: How Biotech Seeds are Created and Approved
Biotechnology improves seeds available to farmers, providing them with new ways to combat weeds, insects and other agronomic challenges, and produce more food, feed and fuel to better meet customer...
View ArticleUnited States and South America Come Together to Promote Biotechnology in the EU
When the first biotech crop genetic events hit the U.S. market in 1996, some European countries were in the midst of food scares, including outbreaks of e.coli, listeria and salmonella, Ukraine-sourced...
View ArticleEven with Biotech Opposition in EU, Animal Farmers Represent Strong Market...
Public acceptance of biotechnology has slowly improved among Europeans since the 1990s. Although several countries still oppose biotech crops, the European Union (EU) is a major livestock producer and...
View ArticleWhat the Future Holds
Glenn Cox admits he was concerned. As he watched the mercury climb up the thermometer, he thought about the crops burning up in his fields. He thought about the growing number of mouths to feed – not...
View ArticleFor Biotech Varieties the Sky is the Limit
Good seeds make a good crop. Biotechnology improves the crop of seeds available, providing farmers with new ways to combat weeds and insects, overcome agronomic challenges and produce more nutritious...
View ArticleFencepost: How Do You Respond to Tough Questions About Biotech?
Jim Zimmerman – Rosendale, Wisconsin “I explain that biotech helps us grow a safer product for consumers and animals. It is much easier to reduce our weed competition using glyphosate-resistant...
View ArticleFarmer-Leaders Discuss Biotech Acceptance with Chinese Officials
China’s middle class is growing fast, as is its demand for U.S. soy. But its approvals of soybean varieties improved through the use of biotechnology have not come as quickly, which could pose a...
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