Federal agriculture regulators announced this week that they approved the testing process that could allow farmers in the U.S. to start planting a genetically modified strain of wheat from South ...
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The United States government does not regulate genetically modified foods and it is time for that to change. There are definite risks associated with GM foods, yet the average American consumer is ...
In 2002, famine caused by devastating flooding and drought that occurred in quick succession compelled Malawians to accept ...
Malnutrition is a problem across large swaths of the globe, but it's a difficult problem to solve. It's not only a matter of people getting enough to eat; they need to have the right combination of ...
Should I worry about GMOs? Are they bad for my health? GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, have been swept into the larger conversation about chemicals, antibiotics and additives in our food ...
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are created by altering the DNA of crops to introduce specific traits, such as resistance to pests or improved yield, and they are now widely used in global food ...