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PDF: 131KB. GMO Crops in the U.S. PDF: 152KB. What GMO crops are in the United States? Only a few types of GMO crops are grown in the United States, but some of these GMOs make up a large...
- Corn. GMO corn is the king of GMO food with more than 33 genetically engineered varieties taking up 80%-90% of all corn farmland in the US. GMO corn derivatives are a staple in non-organic processed food ranging from the notoriously unhealthy HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) to Ascorbic Acid (synthetic Vitamin C), corn starch, and much more.
- Soybeans. GMO Soybeans are another heavyweight GMO food. If Genetically Engineered corn is the king of GMOs, then GMO Soybean is the queen! Hard to believe, but there are at least 20 approved GMO soybean varieties.
- Rapeseed/Canola. Rapeseed and Canola are closely related. Canola plant was derived from the Rapeseed plant. The two plants share about 10 genetically engineered varieties.
- Potato. There are at least 9 approved varieties of GMO potatoes in the US. Potato is a major staple in the Western diet a source of energy through carbohydrates.
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Today, there are only 10 GMO crops commercially available in the U.S. Find out what crops are GMO and view GMO examples here.
- Corn. About 92% of corn in the US is genetically modified. GMO corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain pests, but not considered harmful to humans and livestock.
- Soybeans. Soybeans are typically genetically modified to become herbicide-tolerant, drought-tolerant, or insect-resistant. About 94% of soybeans are GMOs, but most of the crop is used in animal feed, says Muszalski.
- Summer squash. Genetically modified summer squash is resistant to a particular virus called zucchini yellow mosaic, which can cause severe deformations, blisters, and stunt growth of the crop.
- Canola. About 95% of canola that's planted is genetically modified. This crop, which is used to make canola oil by crushing the seeds, is typically modified to resist herbicides and limit the weeds where it is grown, says Muszalski.
Common genetically modified foods are everywhere and aren't really easy to differentiate. Check out these 10 common genetically modified foods.
- How does genetically modified food affect the human body?Research on GMOs long-term effects on humans is scarce, in large part because they weren't widely introduced to the market until the early 1990s. M...
- Has corn been genetically modified?Yes, corn is one of most heavily modified crops. In fact, nearly all corn grown in North America is genetically modified. The first GMO corn was pr...
- Is it safe to eat genetically modified food?There's quite a bit of debate about this, but mainstream science seems to think that GMO foods are safe to consume. In 1992, the FDA created a poli...
- Who invented GMOs?Humans have been using methods like selective and cross-breeding for plants and animals since around 8000 B.C.E. In 1982, the FDA approved the firs...
- Why are GMOs used?New genes are introduced for a variety of reasons, including developing crops that are drought-resistant, more resistant to infection and pests, in...
Seventeen countries grew a total of 55.2 million hectares of genetically modified maize and fifteen grew 23.9 hectares of genetically modified cotton. Nine million hectares of genetically modified canola was grown with 8 million of those in Canada. Other GM crops grown in 2014 include Alfalfa (862 000 ha), sugar beet (494 000 ha) and papaya (7 ...
Oct 2, 2023 · GMOs get a bad rap, but they’re generally thought to be safe and healthy to consume, researchers say. Here are some examples of GMOs, along with their pros and cons, and whether to avoid them.
