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- GMOs
Genetically engineered crops (sometimes called genetically modified organisms, or GMOs), help farmers maximize each acre of farmland and reduce resources—water, land, energy—required to produce our food. GMOs enable the adoption of more sustainable farming methods.
Handouts:
- What is a GMO?
- GMOs and How Our Food is Grown
- Genetic Traits Expressed in GMO Crops in the US
- Top 10 Consumer Questions about GMOs
- Get to Know GMOs
Infographics- Seed Improvement – Different Breeding Methods
- History of Genetic Modification in Crops
- Quality and Integrity of our Data
Presentations- (L.E.A.D) Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Crops
- Get to Know GMOs
- Top 10 Consumer Questions about GMOs
Scientific Publication- Tempest in a Tea Pot: How did the Public Conversation on Genetically Modified Crops Drift so far from the Facts? – Daniel Goldstein, MD, PhD
Videos- Give It A Minute: What are GMOs? Why do Farmers Choose to Grow GMOs?
- Give It A Minute: How GMOs Come to Market
- Give It A Minute: Organic and Conventional Farming
- Growing Curious—How GMOs Benefit Farmers
- What Do You Want to Know about GMO Food? Nutrition
- What Do You Want to Know about GMO Food? Environmental Impacts
- What Do You Want to Know about GMO Food? GMO 101
- What Do You Want to Know about GMO Food? GMO Safety
- Is There A Link between Foods Produced through Biotechnology and Allergies?
- Are There Any Proven Health Risks Associated with Biotech Food?
- What Are the Benefits of Food Biotechnology?
- Are Biotech Foods Safe for Children and Pregnant Women?
- GMOAnswers.com Video page
Websites- Benefits and Sustainability
The infographics in this section show how GMOs are an important tool for farmers to maintain their land and grow food more sustainably.
- Safety
As consumers ourselves, we are committed to developing products that contribute to safe and nutritious food choices for all consumers—including our own families and friends. Extensive and continued studies on genetically modified crops have been conducted globally by the public sector and industry researchers to ensure their ongoing safety. GMOs have been tested more than any other crop in the history of agriculture.
The resources in this section help to explain the testing and regulatory processes in place to ensure that GMO crops are as safe as conventional crops.
Infographics
- Is Food Safe? Authority Statements on GMO safety
- Are GMOs Safe?
- How are GMOs Tested for Allergies?
- How Does a GMO Get to Market?
Scientific Report and Publication- Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects – National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (for a shorter version Report in Brief)
- A Decade of EU-Funded GMO Research – European Commission
- Animal Feed
More than 95 percent of genetically modified crops grown in the U.S. are used as feed for production animals that provide meat, milk, and eggs for human consumption. Animal feed contributes a large part of the inputs in animal agriculture and subsequent footprint of agriculture. Therefore, utilizing sustainable feed sources is important.
The resources in this section address why farmers choose to feed their livestock and poultry with feeds made from GM crops and how this can be more beneficial to the environment.
Booklet
Handout
Infographics- 100 Billion Animals and GMOs
- GMO vs Non-GMO Animal Feed
- Impacts of Feeding Genetically Engineered Feed to Livestock
Scientific Publications- GMO Crops in Animal Nutrition – J.L. Vicini, Ph.D.
- Prevalence and Impacts of Genetically Engineered Feedstuffs on Livestock Populations – A. L. Van Eenennaam and A. E. Young
Webpage- Crop Protection and Pesticides
Farmers face many challenges in their fields such as weeds, pests, and disease. The annual loss in harvests can be up to 40 percent from weeds, insects, and diseases, which could double without crop protection. Protecting crops with pesticides helps reduce food waste during food production. Pesticides are one tool farmers can use to complement other common and effective practices, such as cover crops, tilling, crop rotation, and proper timing of planting.
The resources in this section address common questions that people have about herbicides, pesticides, and glyphosate.
Booklets
Handouts- Global Impacts of Farming With & Without Glyphosate
- Glyphosate-Based Herbicides and Common Questions and Answers
- Keeping Plants Protected - Right Place, Right Time, Right Amount
- Pesticides – How Safety is Assessed and How Farmers Use Them
- Benefits of Herbicide Mixtures – Managing Resistance
- What is Dicamba & Common Questions and Answers
- What is Glyphosate and the Science behind this Crop Protection Product
- Glyphosate and the Environment
- Glyphosate Myth and Facts
- What is Dicamba and an Overview of Application Requirements
- The Benefits and Safety of Glyphosate
Infographics- Glyphosate Safety by the Numbers
- How Glyphosate Benefits Consumers and Non-Farming Landscapes
- IARC - Out of Context
- IARC Cancer Classifications Examples
- 3 out of 4 World Health Organization Programs Agree on Glyphosate Safety
- Quality and Integrity of our Data
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Videos- Additional Ag Topics and Science Communication Resources
This section covers topics tied to our company, technology innovations, and other resource web pages to help with engagement, learning, and outreach.
Booklets
- Fun Facts about Milkweed & Monarchs
- 20+ year compilation of Monsanto Scientific Publications
- United States Beekeeping Industry Resources
Handouts
Infographics- Gene Editing and Other Methods of Genetic Variation
- Conventional Farming or Organic Farming – Same Food, Nutrition & Safety
- The Role of RNAi in Agriculture
- Feeding a Growing Population in a Changing Climate
- Working Together to Help Monarchs Recover
Presentations- (L.E.A.D.) Agriculture Overview: Modern Farming
- (L.E.A.D.) Organic and Conventional Farming
- (L.E.A.D.) Plant Breeding Basics
- Monsanto’s Perspective on Food, Inc
Videos- Give It A Minute: Farms
- Give It A Minute: Climate Change
- Who Is Monsanto
- Growing Curious- Biodiversity
- Microbials- A World We Share
- Honey Bees and Ag
- What Do You Want to Know about GMO Food? Labeling
- Should Genetically Engineered Foods be Labeled?
- Understanding Nutrition Labels
Websites
People and Organizations Advocating for Agriculture:
Blogs
- Applied Mythology (Steve Savage)
- Biology Fortified
- Bovidiva (Jude Capper)
- Jayson Lusk
- Cornell Alliance for Science
- Thoughtscapism
- Neurologica
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