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Goodness there’s a lot of noise recently created by the latest and greatest bit of supposed agricultural reporting in Ðью-Йорк ТаймÑ, “Doubts About the Promised Bounty of Gentically Modified Crops” By Danny Hakim (Жовт 29)
Needless to say, for those knowledgeable on the issues, it’s a partial and selective narrative to be euphemistic. ?They told a story they wanted to tell.
Here are a few good responses below:
GFN Chair Bill Horan was recently interviewed about the benefits of growing biotech crops, and talks about the “less-recognized, but very compelling sociological impacts of plant science”-?read it here??http://croplife.org/ask-a-farmer-how-biotech-changes-lives/
Why Danny Hakim?s New York Times GMO expos? misleads -?Проект генетичної грамотноÑÑ‚Ñ– – Ðвтор?
“The article is, проте, far from ?extensive?, is inaccurate and thoroughly misleading.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/10/31/danny-hakims-new-york-times-gmo-expose-misleads/
The tiresome discussion of initial GMO expectations – Weed Control Freaks – By Andrew Kniss (Жовт 30)
“I have to say this comparison seems?borderline?disingenuous; certainly not what I?d expect from an ?extensive examination? published in the New York Times.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://weedcontrolfreaks.com/2016/10/the-tiresome-discussion-of-initial-gmo-expectations/
Biotechnology Makes a Difference – Huffington Post – By Dr. Robert T. Fraley (Жовт 31)
“To me, all these numbers tell a clear story ? of improved food security and a more sustainable environmental footprint through biotechnology.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5817621be4b096e8706968ac?timestamp=1477928387878
Rehashing a Tired Argument – Блог про освітлення, by Kevin Folta (Жовт 30)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://kfolta.blogspot.com/2016/10/rehashing-tired-argument.html?m=1
Nice overview with various links at AgWeb below...
NYT Blasts GMOs on Yield, Pesticide Claims – AgWeb – від Соні Бегеманн (лиÑтопад 1)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.agweb.com/article/nyt-blasts-gmos-on-yield-pesticide-claims-naa-sonja-begemann/
?ТОРГІВЛЯ, TRADE ISSUES, ІÐФРÐСТРУКТУРÐ:
Канада, EU Leaders Sign CAFTA – AgWeb – By Debra Beachy (лиÑтопад 1)
“Although protesting Belgium dairy farmers held up a big free trade deal, Canada and European leaders signed the agreement over the weekend.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.agweb.com/article/canada-eu-leaders-sign-cafta-naa-debra-beachy/
Drazek: Raising U.S. tariffs not a trade solution – FarmWeek – By Matt Kaye (Жовт 31)
“U.S. ag products would be an easy target for retaliation, according to the former USDA trade adviser.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://farmweeknow.com/story-drazek-raising-tariffs-trade-solution-3-148593
Obama Makes a Long-Shot Bid for TPP Trade Deal – Wall Street Journal – Вільям Молдін (лиÑтопад 1)
“Administration hopes for a vote in Congress on the Pacific agreement during the lame-duck session”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-makes-a-long-shot-bid-for-tpp-trade-deal-1478014457
*Примітка – the piece below in The Hill is of interest because of who the report is from and it’s usually not what they would support publicly, the quote according to Politico is a?”new report released today by the Progressive Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank that supports increased trade, acknowledges that trade causes job losses among less skilled workers, but lays out arguments for how both imports and exports support millions of jobs.” ?Just goes to show what an odd election year it is…
Protectionist trade policies would damage economy, cost jobs: звіт – Пагорб – By Vicki Needham (Жовт 31)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/policy/finance/303710-protectionist-trade-policies-would-damage-the-economy-cost-jobs-report
Free Trade?s Bleak Outlook – BloombergView – Editorial (лиÑтопад 1)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-11-01/free-trade-s-bleak-outlook
$8 Billion in Back-Logged Construction on Mississippi River – AgWeb -?By Ashley Davenport, Farm Journal Broadcast (лиÑтопад 2)
“Decaying river infrastructure is a major concern for corn farmers…”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.agweb.com/article/8-billion-in-back-logged-construction-on-mississippi-river-naa-ashley-davenport/
Let common sense, not fear, dicatate trade policy – Des Moines Register – By Deb Keller (Жовт 27)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2016/10/26/let-common-sense-not-fear-dictate-trade-policy/92771596/
ПОЛІТИКÐ, REGULATION, ÐКТИВИЗМ, RELATED:
Hirshberg to Podesta: We don’t really know anything about GMOs – Пагорб – Джулі Келлі (Жовт 25)
“Hirshberg often laments the amount of money spent by corporate interests to fight GMO labels, but flexes his own insider influence and fundraising prowess to get his way.”
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/302751-hirshberg-to-podesta-we-dont-really-know-anything-about-gmos
Readin?, writin?, ?rithmetic and GMO-free school lunches? – Delta Farm Press – by Hembree Brandon in Farm Press Blog?(Жовт 31)
One wonders: Just what, in their minds, would constitute ?conclusively supported good science??
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://deltafarmpress.com/blog/readin-writin-rithmetic-and-gmo-free-school-lunches
AG, AG TECHNOLOGY, RELATED:
US Approves 2 Types of Genetically Engineered Potatoes – AgWeb / AP (Жовт 31)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?http://www.agweb.com/article/us-approves-2-types-of-genetically-engineered-potatoes–naa-associated-press/
The Chinese Really Hate GMOs — Or Do They? – DTN/Progressive Farmer – By Urban Lehner (лиÑтопад 1)
ПоÑиланнÑ:?https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/perspectives/blogs/an-urbans-rural-view/blog-post/2016/11/01/chinese-really-hate-gmos