Some of the most popular products of biotechnology — corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects — are no longer offering the same protection from those bugs.

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the June Agricultural Survey. The agency will contact nearly 92,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage and stock levels ...

Scientists Call For More Access To Biotech Crop Data Date: April 29, 2008 Source: University of Arizona Summary: More than one billion acres of biotech crops have been grown in the US, but their ...

A controversial report claims that traits introduced to food crops by genetic engineering (GE) have had, at best, a minor impact on yield. The report, Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance ...

Because of their efficacy and safety, Bt crops are grown in dozens of countries on more than a quarter billion acres each year. In the United States in 2024, Bt varieties accounted for 86% of the ...

The Non-GMO Project claims that drought-tolerant crops won't help "feed the world" as climate change threatens crop yields. The evidence says otherwise. If you think biotech crops have some role to ...

Germany, home to seed giants Bayer and BASF, imports GM soy. But domestic opposition to biotech crops is strong enough that these companies conduct their crop research abroad.

The genetic modification of crop DNA to achieve desirable traits is a common application of biotechnology. Crops developed through genetic alteration are resistant to insects, herbicides, and viruses.

The program profiles a grain farmer using no-till methods, a certified organic dairy farmer, a representative of the biotech food industry and a consumer about GMOs. Food Fight examines the broad ...