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Are GMO's really that bad?

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Yep, he makes GMOs, aka genetically modified organisms. Is he a villain then? Or at least a shill for some multinational corporation? Actually, his “golden rice” was engineered to fortify itself with vitamin A. read more

GMOs are often scrutinized not for their makeup, but for the control their production gives to a select group of companies that put more emphasis on profit than human health (and that put the little guys -- like local farmers -- out of work). read more

Many critics think of the DNA in GMO-based foods as if it's toxic, a bad thing, says Alison Van Eenennaam, PhD, cooperative extension specialist in animal genomics and biotechnology at the University of California, Davis. read more

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