A look at high-profile lawsuits against farmers for replanting GE seeds.
Tag: GMOs
GMOs and Patents: Part 1 – Terminator Genes
This is the first of three posts examining the topic of GMOs and patents. As the first post in the series, I'll provide an overview on the topic of patents and will describe the concept of "terminator genes"; the second…
How about GE cover crops?
In a past post, I argued that killing a cover crop with an herbicide was better for building soil than killing it with tillage. Here is another option. Why not develop genetically engineered cover crops that die easily when sprayed…
What Should We Know About Foreign Genes In Our Food?
Written by Steve Savage In a recent email exchange about the merits of mandatory "GMO labeling," I was asked this question: "Why shouldn't we be able to know what foreign genes are in our food?" It seems like a reasonable question…
Read More What Should We Know About Foreign Genes In Our Food?