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December, 1999
SURFING the WEB
Information on Genetically Modified Crops
The Steps in Cleaning a Combine
A 10-minute video showing how to clean a combine to avoid contamination
(view on-line or order). http://www.oilseeds.org/asa/video/clean-combine.htm
Segregating Genetically Modified Crops
http://www.bae.umn.edu/extens/postharvest/gmoip.html
Genetically Modified Crops: Guidelines for Producers
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/grain/news/gmo/99gmohar.htm
Transgenic Crops: Concerns and Handling
http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/CAT99_field/FC10-08-99.htm#1
Farm Economics: Current Issues; Handling GMO Grain
Iowa State University Virtual GMO Meeting, September 15, 1999. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/feci/HGMO/
The GMO Problem: Short Term Hassle and Long Term Challenge
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/grain/news/gmo/99crhgmo.htm
Farm Economics: Current Issues; GMO Concerns Clarification
Iowa State University Virtual GMO Meeting, April 28, 1999. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/feci/VGMO/
USDA Secretary Dan Glickman's National Press Club Speech on Policy Issues
Related to Biotechnology
http://www.usda.gov/news/releases/1999/07/0285
Update on the European Market and Genetically Engineered Field Crops
http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/CAT98_field/C04-30-98.htm#2
Scientific Paper Outlining the Potential Health Implications
of Genetically Modified Foods
From the United Kingdom's National Department of Health.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/gmfood.htm
Biotechnology: Food Security and Safety
Explores many of the multifaceted policy questions associated with
agricultural biotechnology. http://www.usia.gov/journals/ites/1099/ijee/ijee1099.htm
Biotechnology: Tomorrow's Agricultural Safety and Health
Issues?
http://gaia.bae.umn.edu/~fs/Digest2/ntlnews.htm
Of Corn and Butterflies
U.S. farmers are planting 20 million acres of bioengineered corn. Will it
poison the monarchs? http://www.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/articles/0,3266,25411,00.html
Time Magazine's summary of Cornell's research related to Bt
corn and the Monarch butterflies
Effect of pollen from Bt corn on Monarch butterflies MSUE generated
discussion of the Nature article, and a list of related questions and answers.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/Reports/BtMonarch.htm
Roger Brook
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