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Spring in California: Saturday is Fascination of Plants Day
Posted by Pamela Ronald on May 16, 2013 On Saturday, May 18, the second international “Fascination of Plants Day” will take place. Join in to see for yourself how fascinating plant are
Crop Wars: Discover magazine and the anti-GMO movement
Posted by Pamela Ronald on March 8, 2013 A Rebuttal : Collide-a-Scape. Keith Kloor;: “When I drew attention to the piece via Twitter yesterday, there was near instantaneous shock and outrage to it from some scientists. Others also shook their heads in disbelief. “ Read on
Mark Lynas » Golden promise: How ‘biofortification’ could soon be saving hundreds of thousands of lives
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 25, 2013 Mark Lynas » Golden promise: How ‘biofortification’ could soon be saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
Monsanto court case not about save-the-seeds myth – Winnipeg Free Press
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 23, 2013 Monsanto court case not about save-the-seeds myth – Winnipeg Free Press.
GM food: Golden rice will save millions of people from vitamin A deficiency. – Slate Magazine
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 23, 2013 Finally, after a 12-year delay caused by opponents of genetically modified foods, so-called “golden rice” with vitamin A will be grown in the Philippines. Bu for 8 million kids, the wait was too long. GM food: Golden rice will save millions of people from vitamin A deficiency. – Slate Magazine.
The GMO Stalemate in Europe
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 22, 2013 The GMO Stalemate in Europe.
The Launch of PeerJ – PeerJ Blog
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 14, 2013 The Launch of PeerJ – PeerJ Blog.
What You Need to Know About Genetically Engineered Food – Greg Jaffe – The Atlantic
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 9, 2013 Greg Jaffe, Center for Science in the Public Interest, addresses myths on GE crops. What You Need to Know About Genetically Engineered Food – Greg Jaffe – The Atlantic.
Jared Diamond: GMOs and a Guide to Reducing Life’s Risks
Posted by Pamela Ronald on February 3, 2013 Just the mention of genetic engineering, a process that has been used for thirty years and so far has not harmed a single person or animal, is enough to incite violence.
Presidential committee recommends increased funding for Agricultural research
Posted by Pamela Ronald on December 7, 2012 A Presidential committee today released a report calling on the Federal Government to launch a coordinated effort to boost American agricultural science by increasing public investments. The report was initiated at the request of Catherine Woteki, the Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics, and Roger Beachy, former Director of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture. The report…
