Nearly all soy and corn exporters plant genetically modified seeds. Why, so far, is there a dearth of GM wheat? – Genetic Literacy Project

Nearly all corn and soybean acres in the world’s largest exporting countries are seeded with genetically modified varieties, but that is not the case for wheat, a crop grown primarily for human food.
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2023/03/09/nearly-all-soy-and-corn-exporters-plant-genetically-modified-seeds-why-so-far-is-there-a-dearth-of-gm-wheat/

French Academy of Agriculture’s Catherine Regnault-Roger challenges misinformation about crop genetics in her sweeping new book – Genetic Literacy Project

Let’s be frank: Rare are the scientists who have a sense of communication. Catherine Regnault Roger is part of this small group. A pharmacist from Paris 5, and a State Doctor of Natural Sciences from Pierre and Marie Curie University, she is now Emeritus University Professor (E2S UPPA) and a member of the Academy of Agriculture.
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2023/02/20/french-academy-of-agricultures-catherine-regnault-roger-challenges-misinformation-about-crop-genetics-in-her-sweeping-new-book/

Social justice environmental activists move to block gene editing to control invasive species and promote biodiversity. Here’s why they’re misguided – Genetic Literacy Project

Hawaii has emerged as ground zero for efforts to raise the awareness of the dangers of invasive species. Just last month, biosecurity experts testified in the state legislature, forecasting more than $3 billion in costs associated with just four invasive species running wild: brown tree snake, miconia (a weedy tree), little fire ant and red imported fire ant. The estimated eradication costs for just these four invaders using today’s limited methods: $38 million.
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2023/02/07/social-justice-environmental-activists-move-to-block-gene-editing-to-control-invasive-species-and-promote-biodiversity-heres-why-theyre-misguided/

Pesticides are critical to grow food, but concerns are widespread. Here’s why they are overblown – and a look at the cutting-edge RNA genetic tools designed to reduce health risks even more – Genetic Literacy Project

For farmers to supply society with food, fiber and fuel they must battle pests. There is no magic, natural way to avoid this issue. The “enemies” include insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, viruses and weeds. Many of these challenges are becoming even more problematic with changes in the climate that extend the overwintering range of some pests and accelerating their life-cycles. 
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/12/06/pesticides-are-critical-to-grow-food-but-concerns-are-widespread-heres-why-they-are-overblown-and-a-look-at-the-cutting-edge-rna-genetic-tools-designed-to-reduce-health-risks-even/

Viewpoint: Regulating the ‘product’ not the ‘process’ — Canada’s revised genetic engineering regulations poised to open the door to crop innovation – Genetic Literacy Project

It’s been 30 years since Canada’s regulatory system for plant breeding innovation was last reviewed, but since then, genetically modified organisms (GMO) technology has become an important feature.
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/11/08/viewpoint-regulating-the-product-not-the-process-canadas-revised-genetic-engineering-regulations-poised-to-open-the-door-to-crop-innovation/

Viewpoint: How reducing regulatory costs will help prevent big corporations from dominating Canada’s gene editing field – Genetic Literacy Project

It’s been 30 years since Canada’s regulatory system for plant breeding innovation was last reviewed, but since then, genetically modified organisms (GMO)
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/11/07/viewpoint-how-reducing-regulatory-costs-will-help-prevent-big-corporations-from-dominating-canadas-gene-editing-field/

Government Regulations Affect Public Perception on Gene-edited Crops -Study- Crop Biotech Update (November 2, 2022) | ISAAA.org

Government Regulations Affect Public Perception on Gene-edited Crops -Study- Crop Biotech Update (November 2, 2022) | ISAAA.org
— Read on www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp

Viewpoint: Europe’s ‘Green’ activists wield McCarthy-era tactics by promoting ideology over science, undermining the push for sustainable food – Genetic Literacy Project

Calls for realistic and workable regulation of “new genomic techniques” (NGT or new breeding techniques, “NBT”) for plant breeding cannot be heard. Those who advocate for them are mouthpieces for “capitalist science” according to a Greens/EFA report from the European Parliament. Joseph McCarthy returns!
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/10/26/viewpoint-europes-green-activists-wield-mccarthy-era-tactics-by-promoting-ideology-over-science-undermining-the-push-for-sustainable-food/

‘Globally we are no longer innovating’: Agricultural productivity is faltering — and that’s why we need to streamline regulations of new technologies – Genetic Literacy Project

The recently released 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report tells a disturbing story: Growth in global agricultural productivity is in steep decline, a fact that should be of universal concern to environmentalists, hunger advocates, policymakers, and the general public alike. 
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/10/21/globally-we-are-no-longer-innovating-agricultural-productivity-is-faltering-and-thats-why-we-need-to-streamline-regulations-of-new-technologies/

80% of EU citizens recognize differences between gene edited crops and GMOs. What does that mean for CRISPR crop regulations? – Genetic Literacy Project

Four out of five European citizens recognize the profound differences between new breeding techniques like gene-editing and the old GMOs.
— Read on geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/10/17/80-of-eu-citizens-recognize-differences-between-gene-edited-crops-and-gmos-heres-what-that-means-for-crispr-crop-regulations/