What does GMO stand for? It stands for Genetically Modified Organism. It also stands for benefits to consumers, benefits to farmers, and benefits to the environment. GMO stands for food that's safe to eat and sustainable to grow.
How much does D.C. know about pesticides and GMOs? Find out when @LeahMcGrathRD takes to the streets and talks to real people about #ag facts. #GiveaCrop https://t.co/JH1wBlHipR
One company is developing GM yeast to add extra flavor to the beers they brew. Interesting story about the latest applications of GM technology.
https://t.co/0KKJF3Vxfm
A generally good article about GMOs that includes a lot of quotes from dietitians and health experts. Worth a read if you're just learning about #GMOs.
https://t.co/wt9UgqeX1c
GM crops grown on 55% of U.S cropland, says USDA |
Farmer adoption of GM crop varieties is spreading beyond the well-known dominance of the major field crops of corn, soybeans, and cotton, said a USDA report. https://t.co/0dFRGJWaak @AgBioWorld@jmmulet@ScienceAlly@GMOAnswers
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Here's a pretty cool new video that explores how we've been modifying our food for centuries. So much of the food we find in our grocery stores has been bred to serve a specific need. A good watch to learn more about these issues. https://t.co/eTQYu5DRd8
Did you know? Scientists have genetically modified #camelina and #canola plants to produce healthy oils. Both are known as excellent hosts for the transgenic accumulation of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Read more in Science Speaks: https://t.co/0YvRVJ73NE
In spite of these benefits, GM crops have not been widely adopted in Africa. Efforts to create and commercialise GM products still face stiff opposition. Uganda and Nigeria, for example, face strict regulation, limited research capacity and safety concerns https://t.co/oZxqIkuYwa
A Bolivian researcher writes in @elpaisbo that there is an overwhelming international scientific consensus regarding the safety and harmlessness of GM crops. Good to see this perspective coming out of Latin America! https://t.co/RbyjnQj7da
🐝🌱 Embrace the future of sustainable agriculture during #NationalPollinatorWeek! Let's celebrate the incredible potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to protect our pollinators and feed our growing population. 🌻🐝
Check out this new @US_FDA resource “GMOs Outside the U.S.: A Closer Look at Bt Eggplant” that discusses the effects of one GMO crop in Bangladesh and describes how it can benefit the lives of farmers and consumers in that country. https://t.co/7kDdMlKRZm
The global area of GM crops increased by 3.3% in 2022 reaching 202.2 million hectares, a new historical record area, according to the latest AgbioInvestor GM Monitor report. https://t.co/TjezVKViXY
#biotech#GMOs#farmers
GMOs still have an image problem when it comes to food.
But attitudes are evolving, insists one startup on a mission to change hearts and minds, one purple tomato at a time. @BigPurpleTomato
https://t.co/vPwbwsRe31
Could growing genetically modified mustard be the answer to oil shortages in India? @BBCSounds explores the debate in India around genetically modified food crops and speaks to one farmer already growing genetically modified cotton. https://t.co/QRrqvuyPNm