Tag: GMO
Farm groups slam Dannon
Yogurt-maker Dannon has said by the end of 2018 it will only use milk from cows fed non-GMO feed to produce its yogurt. Dairy and farm groups aren't happy, calling it a marketing ploy.
Ohio Farm Science Review opens with GMO discussion
The new federal GMO law is still a couple years from taking effect, but experts are already weighing in on how it might affect the food industry.
Field Notes: GMOs, shale leasing, Rural Roles
The National Academies of Sciences say GMOs are safe to eat. Plus, landowners near the Wayne National Forest need to speak up about leasing for oil and gas, and the latest installment of Rural Roles features Mike and Barb, who are trailblazers in their work toward building horse trails and camps in Ohio.
CRISPR mushroom created at Penn State a GMO game-changer
An anti-browning mushroom developed at Penn State using a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 will not be subject to USDA approval.
Free markets work, when we let ’em
There is a certain poetry in U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS, failure to convince the U.S. Senate to squash state and local food labeling laws.
OFBF leaders didn’t hold back when it came to discussing concerns
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders let Congress know that trade, GMO labeling and the budget are concerns.
GMO labeling legislation vote fails in the U.S. Senate
Legislators are hoping to find a compromise when it comes to food labels concerning GMOs.
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
If there was a ban on GMO crops in the US, consumers could expect food prices to rise 1-2 percent per year, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
Let’s toast to a better new year
Last year is now in the rear-view mirror, and most producers are not sorry to see it go.
Science can mean different things
Depending on the group of people, science and facts can mean different things.
