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REPORTS Genetically Modified Trees. The Ultimate Threat to Forests, Chris Lang, World Rainforest Movement and Friends of the Earth International, December 2004, Also available in Spanish
Raising Risk : Field Testing of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States Raising
Risk examines USDA data on field tests of genetically engineered crops in
order to document the geographic breadth of these open air experiments and
to demonstrate the implications of USDA’s inadequate oversight.
Biological
Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Pew
Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
Gone to Seed: Transgenic Contaminants in the Traditional Seed Supply Union
of Concerned Scientists, Seeds
of traditional crops are contaminated with DNA from genetically engineered
(GE) crops according to Gone to Seed, a new UCS report. Laboratory
testing of traditional (non-GE) seeds of corn, soybeans, and canola
commissioned by UCS documents the presence of DNA commonly used in
commercial GE crops.
Recently released report documents Monsanto's lawsuits against American farmers, revealing thousands of investigations, nearly 100 lawsuits and numerous bankruptcies.
INFORMATION Excellent reports and information.
Information
on legal issues, policy, and regulation Report
on Gene Drift, and other information. Center
for Science in the Public Interest
Genetically engineered organisms and the environment: Current status and recommendations Ecological
Society of America, 2004
Genetic engineering news archive.
National
Family Farm Coalition
Farmers'
groups oppose GM crops and the patenting of GM seeds by biotech companies
and calls for more research into the social, environmental and health
risks, and mandatory labeling of GM food products. Information
Systems for Biotechnology
Here
you will find documents and searchable databases pertaining to the
development, testing and regulatory review of genetically modified plants,
animals and microorganisms within the US and abroad.. An
intriguing, good reference site for citizens and consumers wanting to stay
on top of both sides of the GM foods controversy. It collects timely news
on the debate, latest reports and articles on agricultural biotech
issues--from technical analyses to environmental impacts, health risks,
crop segregation and regulation.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization An association of biotech companies and reseachers.
Tree
Genetic Engineering Research Cooperative
Research
headquartered at Oregon State University Institute
of Forest Biotechnology Nonprofit
organization supporting efforts to utilize genetic engineering of trees. Farmers
opposing genetic engineering. National
Catholic Rural Life Conference
The
National Catholic Rural Life Conference calls for a moratorium on the
commercialuse of genetically engineered crops until improved assessment,
food labeling and greater precautions are in place. Faith-Based
Conceptual Framework on Genetic Engineering in Agriculture
Links
to Position Statements from various religious organizations Churches’
Agency on Social Issues Useful
links. Sierra
Club opposes the out-of-doors deployment of genetic technologies because
the genes are free - as free as pollen on the wind - to invade nature, and
because once this has happened they can't be recalled. USDA-
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Biotechnology Regulatory
Services Information
about regulation, permitting, and proposed policies. Database of permits and notifications for field trials- http://www.nbiap.vt.edu/cfdocs/fieldtests1.cfm APHIS
list of deregulated plants- http://www.aphis.usda.gov/bbep/bp/petday.html For
the current status at APHIS of petitions regarding the deregulation of GE
plants, see http://www.aphis.usda.gov/bbep/bp/petday.html List
of GE plant-incorporated protectants (pesticides) currently registered
with the EPA http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/pips/pip_list.htm For
a list of biotechnology consultations completed by the Food and Drug
Administration, see http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biocon.html#list |