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If the EU and other regions of the world restrict biotech crops, why don’t we...
78820675.jpgFact: The EU has not banned genetically modified crops, contrary to what many believe. Rather, they review traits on a gene-by-gene basis. The EU has an intense review process that some...
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Are biotech seeds really important to feed the world’s growing population?...
Biotech Seeds 135900651.jpgFact: By the middle of the century, we may need to grow twice as much food with the same resources to keep up with population growth. We may need to feed two billion more...
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USFRA's View on Biotech Seeds
Biotech Seeds 135900651.jpg USFRA supports farmers’ choices to plant and grow conventional crops, biotech crops, organic crops or a combination. Similarly, USFRA supports consumers’ choices to purchase...
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Can farmers choose the seeds that work best for them?
IMG_3793.JPGFarmers are free to choose the seeds they use to grow their crops based on their specific soil type, the local growing environment, market demand and their personal preferences. They can...
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Are there any negative impacts on consumer health from eating GMOs?
PeytonInCorn.jpgNo. Crops from GM seeds with in-plant agronomic traits are the same nutritionally as their counterpart crops that aren’t from GM seeds; for example, GM corn has the same nutritional and...
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How does biotechnology differ from other plant breeding techniques?
78779678.jpgFor 10,000 years farmers have intentionally changed the genetic makeup of all the crops we grow to produce hardier crops that taste better, resist disease and are easier to grow, all while...
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Are there environmental benefits from using GM seeds?
126508650.jpgYes. Biotechnology is used to develop traits that make crops more tolerable or resistant to plant diseases, pests, extreme environmental conditions such as drought, and specific plant...
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Can livestock eat feed grown from GM crops?
pigs.jpgIn 2005, the majority of U.S. soybeans (87 percent) and corn (52 percent) were grown from GM seed, and the majority of soybeans (72 percent) and corn (60 percent) are used for livestock feed....
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Should GM foods be labeled?
160631496.jpgUSFRA supports voluntary labeling, not vilification. Implying GMOs are bad with a label is wrong. Consumers deserve choices and they can choose to purchase foods without ingredients from...
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What are the benefits of GMOs in the future?
IMG_0733.JPGResearchers and scientists are continually developing new GM varieties and/or hybrids for several specific reasons:Improve environmental stewardship while maintaining yields on less land...
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What exactly are GMOs?
IMG_3801.JPGFrom an agricultural standpoint, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are simply plants developed through a process in which a copy of a desired gene or section of genetic material from...
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Which foods are GMOs?
163213371 (1).jpgEight crops – corn, soybeans, cotton, canola, alfalfa, sugar beets, papaya and squash – are available from GM seeds for commercial use in the U.S. These crops have been developed...
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Can GMOs really feed a growing population?
122422901.jpgAs the world’s population continues to grow, possibly by two billion by 2050, and if agriculture’s land resources stay the same or shrink, GM seeds can play a vital role in feeding the...
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What’s the regulatory approval process for GMOs?
179000385.jpgOn average, each GM seed variety takes an average of $136 million and 13 years to bring to market because of the research, safety studies and regulatory approval process necessary. No...
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Do GMOs contribute to super weeds?
- Select Another Question - USFRA's View on GM Seeds What role do GMOs play in feeding a growing population? What’s the regulatory approval process for GMOs? Which foods are GMOs? Are GMOs restricted...
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