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Expert response from Joe Guenthner
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Idaho
Friday, 08/28/2015 15:45
No. Russet Burbank and Ranger Russet potato varieties that are farm-grown from genetically engineered seed were approved by the USDA (November 2014) and FDA (March 2015) and were introduced into the marketplace this summer. These potatoes contain only genes from wild and cultivated potatoes and have been improved for reduced bruising, less browning and low acrylamide. Only a small portion of the estimated 170,000 U.S. acres of russet potatoes are considered GMO.
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