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2 days ago · To the average consumer, GMO potatoes don’t look very different when sitting next to their organic counterparts. Although they may look identical, genetically modified foods can come along with unintended consequences and unknown effects on those who eat them. This is especially concerning since the FDA approved three new GMO potatoes in 2017.
2 days ago · What is a genetically modified organism? Why are genetically modified organisms important? Are genetically modified organisms safe for the environment? Should genetically modified crops be grown?
- What is a genetically modified organism?A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose DNA has been modified in the laboratory in order to favour the expression of desired phy...
- Why are genetically modified organisms important?Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) provide certain advantages to producers and consumers. Modified plants, for example, can at least initially h...
- Are genetically modified organisms safe for the environment?Assessing the environmental safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is challenging. While modified crops that are resistant to herbicides c...
- Should genetically modified crops be grown?The question of whether genetically modified (GM) crops should be grown is one that has been debated for decades. Some people argue that GM crops c...
2 days ago · In 2014, the USDA approved a genetically modified potato developed by J. R. Simplot Company that contained ten genetic modifications that prevent bruising and produce less acrylamide when fried. The modifications eliminate specific proteins from the potatoes, via RNA interference, rather than introducing novel proteins.
2 days ago · Potatoes; Wheat; tomato-potato. While Monsanto flirted with GMO tomatos and potatoes, they weren’t popular due to their bad taste and susceptibility to spoilage. For now, these foods are relatively safe. Of course, organic is better to be sure.
5 days ago · Today some fruits and vegetables are not fruits or vegetables per se, but genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Soybeans, corn, canola, alfalfa, potatoes, squash, eggplants, apples, papayas, pineapples and sugarcane, among others, all come in GMO form.
1 day ago · Opting to follow organic farming techniques helps protect and support the environment, encourages a diverse ecosystem to maintain soil fertility and assures pests and hedgerows are kept under control naturally. In organic farming, it's important to maintain and protect the natural ecosystems of nearby fields and hedgerows.
4 days ago · According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), over 90% of crops harvested in the U.S. have been genetically modified. The story of GMOs starts in the 1930s when Russian scientist Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky discovered DNA.
