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STUDY: New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from using biotech/GM crops

By Graham Brookes June 05, 2017

New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from using biotech/GM crops ...

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STUDY: Biotech/GM Crops Surge to a New Peak of 185.1 Million Hectares in 2016

By Community Manager May 30, 2017

The following is a press release from ISAAA announcing its annual report on the global status of biotech/GM crops. ...

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GMOs & Farmers

STUDY: Plant Breeding and Genetics

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC May 09, 2017

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STUDY: I Have a Dream: Organic Movements Include Gene Manipulation to Improve Sustainable Farming

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC April 20, 2017

The following is a study by researcher Gerhart U. Ryffel in the journal Sustainability detailing how genetically modified crops and organic farming can work together. ...

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STUDY: Genetically Modified Crops, Regulatory Delays, and International Trade

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC March 23, 2017

The following is a study by agriculture economist Stuart J. Smyth in the January 5, 2017 issue of the journal Food and Energy Security highlighting the benefits of GM crops, regulatory challenges facing GM crops, and the trade impacts of GM crops. ...

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STUDY: New Genetic Engineering Technique Could Help Design, Study Biological Systems

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC March 14, 2017

The following is an excerpt of a press release issued by the Washington University School of Medicine, explaining how a new technique will help biologists tinker with genes, whether the goal is to turn cells into tiny factories churning out medicines, modify crops to grow with limited water or study the effects of a gene on human health. ...

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STUDY: The Cost of a GMO-Free Market Basket of Food in the United States

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC February 14, 2017

The following is an excerpt of a study at AgBioForum comparing the costs of a grocery basket of GMO-free food vs. food containing GMOs. ...

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STUDY: Assessing Potential Impact of Bt Eggplants on Non-Target Arthropods in the Philippines

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC December 13, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a study in the open access journal PLoS One about an eggplant that is genetically engineered to be resistant to one type of pest, and how that affects other organisms in the ecosystem. ...

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STUDY: Biotech Crops Contributed Around US$127,000 Million to Argentina's Economy in 20 Years

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC December 05, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a press release for a new study detailing the benefits of 20 years' worth of biotech crop technology in Argentina. ...

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STUDY: Adoption And Impact Of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops In Australia: 20 Years’ Experience

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC December 05, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a report by Graham Brookes, PG Economics, commemorating 20 years of GM crops in Australia. ...

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STUDY: Major UN Report Endorses "Climate-Smart" Biotech Crops

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC December 01, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a post by Mark Lynas on the Cornell Alliance for Science website about a new UN agency report and biotech crops. ...

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STUDY: Model Predicts Elimination of GMO Crops Would Cause Hike in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Rachel Kliger from Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA November 11, 2016

The following is reposted from Purdue University, summarizing a study published on Oct. 27 in the Journal of Environmental Protection about how banning GMOs would trigger negative environmental consequences. ...

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STUDY: Next Biotech Plants: New Traits, Crops, Developers and Technologies For Addressing Global Challenges

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC October 26, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a study published in Critical Reviews in Biotechnology on the future of plant breeding and plant biotechnology. ...

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STUDY: Recent Trends in GE Adoption

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC October 20, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a study posted to the United States Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service page showing the adoption rates of several genetically engineered crops in the United States. ...

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STUDY: Evaluating the Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Global GMO Ban

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC September 20, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a scholarly paper published to the site AgEcon analyzing the economic and environmental impacts of a global ban of the use of agricultural biotechnology products. ...

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STUDY: Commercial Crop Yields Reveal Strengths and Weaknesses for Organic Agriculture in the United States

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC September 07, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a study published in the journal PLoS One noting the benefits and drawbacks of organic farming in the United States. ...

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STUDY: New Insights Found into How Plants Get Their Traits

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC August 23, 2016

The following is from an abstract of a study by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on how plants get their traits. ...

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STUDY: Genetic Engineering and Sustainable Crop Disease Management: Opportunities for Case-by-Case Decision-Making

By Michael Stebbins from Washington, DC July 26, 2016

The following is an excerpt of a study by Paul Vincelli of the University of Kentucky published in the journal Sustainability on the role of genetic engineering in sustainable agriculture. ...

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STUDY: Global economic benefits of GM crops reach $150 billion

By Graham Brookes July 07, 2016

Global economic benefits of GM crops reach $150 billion [1] ...

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STUDY: Distinction Between Genetic Engineering and Conventional Plant Breeding Becoming Less Clear, Says New Report on GE Crops

By GMOAnswers Admin from Washington DC, DC May 17, 2016

The following press release on a new study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on genetic engineering can also be viewed here. ...

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