California Passes Bill to Protect Farmers from Lawsuits

California Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Farmers Against Monsanto Lawsuits

First State Bill Regarding Genetically Engineered Crops

Awaits Governor’s Signature

PRESS RELEASE, The Genetic Engineering Policy Projec […]

California Bill on GM Crops

The bill, AB 541 (Huffman, D-Marin/Sonoma), protects farmers from lawsuits over GM crops which contaminate their fields. […]

GE Rice Patents in China

This report by Greenpeace/TWN calls on the Chinese government to investigate the implications of a number of foreign patents on food security, farmers’ livelihood and threat of lawsuits by patent holders. […]

Bt crops Could Negatively Impact Soil Microorganisms

Experimental Systems to Monitor the Impact of Transgenic Corn

on Keystone Soil Microorganisms
by Turrini, A. (1) , Sbrana, C. (2), & Giovannetti, M. (3)

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Organic Agriculture and Food Security in Africa

This paper argues that organic agriculture can play a significant role in meeting the food security needs of Africa. It was presented at a conference in Oslo, Norway, 6-8 June 2007. […]

Saying “No” to Chemical Farming in India

This article highlights the move by many farmers in India to switch from chemical-based agriculture to organic farming and the benefits they derived from it. […]

Low Greenhouse Gas Agriculture

An FAO report argues that organic agriculture offers valuable techniques that could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. […]

Identification requirements for shipments of genetically engineered commodities

Safety Considerations for Genetically Engineered Rice

GE and Omitted Health Research: Still No Answers to Ageing Questions