What You Need to Know About Genetically Engineered Food - Greg Jaffe - The Atlantic

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.

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