GMOs

Oxitec Releases First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in the U.S

May 18, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 17, 2021

Oxitec, the biotech firm released the first round of genetically modified mosquitoes at the end of April. This is the first time in the U.S that genetically modified mosquitoes have been released. Previously the modified Aedes aegypti modified mosquitoes have… [read]

A Review of the New Netflix Documentary, “Kiss The Ground”

September 27, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

Kiss The Ground is a new Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. The documentary is all about the importance of soil, and more specifically, how we can take care of the soil so the soil will take care of us.… [read]

750 Million GMO Mosquitoes Approved for release in Florida Keys

September 3, 2020 by Michael Edwards

The plan to release over 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 has final approval from local authorities, despite objections from many local residents and environmental groups. The proposal had already won state and… [read]

FDA Needs To Reconsider GMO Salmon Approval, Says Federal Judge

September 2, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 3, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration approved biotechnology company AquaBounty’s application to make and sell genetically engineered salmon in 2015, and now a federal judge is on the verge of ordering the government agency to take another look. U.S. District Judge… [read]

Oxitec Plans To Release Millions of Gene Hacked Mosquitoes In Texas and Florida

June 10, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 11, 2020

Oxitec, a biotech company, has made plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in both Florida and Texas in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases like Zika and dengue. This has already been approved by the EPA,… [read]

Trump Administration Wants To Relax Rules on GMO Crops

June 13, 2019 by Michael Edwards

The Trump administration wants to exempt many new genetically engineered crops from regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump wants it to be easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply. He signed an executive… [read]

Gene-Edited Oil is Being Used in Restaurants

March 17, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

The CEO of agriculture company Calyxt has confirmed that their gene-edited soybean oil is currently at use at locations in the Midwest. Although he was unable to name the locations using the product for competitive reasons, this marks the first… [read]