Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soybeans, GMO's, Ag Africa,
Soybean farmers seek new GMO markets in East Africa - Brownfield Ag News
Soybean farmers are in Kenya and Tanzania this week as part of a trade mission hosted by the USDA. Kansas farmer Lance Rezac representing the United Soybean Board tells Brownfield three weeks ago the new president of Kenya removed the country’s GMO ban. “We have talked to government officials over here. We have talked to […]
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Topics: Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag North America,
Mexico’s position on corn imports raises concerns about free trade, food security
A solid, stable trading partnership between Mexico, Canada and the U.S. is important to farmers and has become the lifeblood of rural economies. That’s why those of us in the U.S. agricultural c…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: GMO's, Potatoes,
APHIS gives green light to new Simplot GMO potato variety
A new modified corn and potato variety have been given the green light by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The potato plant from J.R. Simplot Company was modifie…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Corn/Maize, GMO's, Trade (Commodities),
Study: Mexican ban on GM corn could be devastating | AGDAILY
A 2020 decree by Mexico's President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador is set to phase out GM corn and glyphosate by 2024 -- just 14 short months away.
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Topics: GMO's, Potatoes, Biotech, Consumer/Retail,
USDA approves Toolgen’s reduced-browning GMO potato
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently posted two Regulatory Status Review (RSR) responses under the revised biotechnology regulatio…
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research,
The American Council on Science and Health's Cameron English points out the anti-biotech Non-GMO Project claims that drought-tolerant crops won't help "feed the world," but English points out the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) notes that some African farmers are reporting yields 20–30% even under moderate drought conditions.
Drought-Tolerant Crops: A Success Story the Non-GMO Project Hates
The Non-GMO Project claims that drought-tolerant crops won't help "feed the world" as climate change threatens crop yields. The evidence says otherwise.
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09/28/2022 SOURCE: worldnationnews.com
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09/20/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Mexico’s proposed GM corn ban, expected to take effect in 2024, has the potential to increase the country’s food insecurity, add $4.4 billion to its corn import costs, and impose fundamental and costly changes on the U.S. and Canadian farming and grain handling sectors.
Mexico’s approaching 2023 ban on importing GM corn could lead to a major crisis — for Mexico and the US
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Consumer/Retail,
EXPLAINER-Biotech corn and soy widely used, consumers still wary of GM wheat
Nearly all corn and soybean acres in the world's largest exporting countries are seeded with genetically modified varieties, but that is not the case for wheat, a crop grown primarily for human food. Biotech varieties of corn and soy, used for animal feed, biofuels and ingredients like cooking oil, were introduced in 1996 and soon came to dominate plantings in the United States as well as Brazil and Argentina, the world's top suppliers. But genetically modified wheat has never been grown for commercial purposes due to consumer fears that allergens or toxicities could emerge in a staple used worldwide for bread, pasta and pastries.
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