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EU Approves Six GM Maize Varieties – for Aug. 5, 2010

August 5, 2010

The European Commiss ion approved six genetically modified (GM) maize varieties for import to the bloc July 28 in a sign of its desire to speed up European Union decisions on the cont roversial technology. The EU’s executive granted the approvals unilaterally after EU farm ministers failed to reach a decision on the applications in

News

DuPont Likes EU Moves On GMO Crops

By Carey Gillam June 17, 2010

Moves by the European Union to overhaul its approval system for genetically modified crops is a “big step forward,” but it is likely to be some time before the bloc is open to widespread cultivation of key crops, a leading DuPont executive said June 8. Citing a provision of reported regulatory plans to allow EU

Crops, Forages

Manitoba Alfalfa Growers Appear Before Ag Committee

By Alex Binkley June 17, 2010

“We need this committee to understand that growing alfalfa is fundamentally different from growing annual crops.” – JIM LINTOTT Manitoba forage growers support an NDP bill to require new genetically engineered crops to undergo a marketing assessment, putting them at odds with canola and other crop producers who are opposed to it. Kelvin Einarson, a

Livestock, Oilseeds

Industry Accused Of Overstating EU Feed Import Crisis

May 13, 2010

The disruption to animal feed imports caused by Europe’s “zero-tolerance” policy on unapproved genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been exaggerated by industry, Friends of the Earth said May 4. Last summer, several shipments of soy from the United States were blocked from entering Europe after authorities detected traces of unauthorized GM maize in the consignments,

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Progress Being Made To Stop GM-Related Trade Disruptions

By Allan Dawson May 6, 2010

“I think there’s increased recognition within Europe that the pendulum swung too far… and I think there is a conscious effort to re-examine it.” – Dennis Stephens Trade disruptions caused by itinerant genetically modified (GM) crops can be fixed if countries end their zero-tolerance policy and set low but realistic thresholds, says Dennis Stephens, a

Forages, News, Oilseeds

Voluntary Better Than Legislated

By Allan Dawson April 29, 2010

Thousand Seed Weight (grams) Estimated Canola Plant Populations Under Various Seeding Conditions To maximize yield, ideal plant populations range from seven to 14 plants/ft2. At any set seeding rate (lb./ac.), the typical average for emergence is around 50 per cent depending on field conditions. The plant population will also be affected by seed size, measured

Oilseeds, Opinion

Mixing Math And Science

By Laura Rance-Unger April 22, 2010

This quote attributed to Albert Einstein underscores the risks of mixing math with science. The two go hand in hand for practical analytical purposes, but whereas one relies on absolute proof through repeatable patterns, the other is based on accumulating empirical evidence. In other words, in order for a mathematical equation to be accepted as

Crops

Are U. S. Regulators Dropping The Ball On Biocrops?

By Carey Gillam April 22, 2010

“Science is not being considered in policy setting and deregulation. This research is important. We need to be vigilant.” – ROBERT KREMER Robert Kremer, a U. S. government microbiologist who studies Midwestern farm soil, has spent two decades analyzing the rich dirt that yields billions of bushels of food each year and helps the United

Crops, Forages

Regulatory Oversight Inadequate

By Carey Gillam April 22, 2010

Fourteen years after commercialization of the world’s first biotech crop, the U. S. regulatory agencies charged with overseeing biotech crops – USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration – are under attack on several fronts. The USDA is most directly in the line of fire after a string of

News

No GMOs Here, Say Bulgarians

By Irina Ivanova March 25, 2010

Bulgaria’s parliament voted on Mar. 18 to tighten a law that effectively banned cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops for scientific and commercial reasons in response to public fears. The ruling centre-right GERB party decided to drop a planned moratorium on GMO production because the new law would keep the European Union member GMO free,

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