Genetically Modified Organisms
Need Grain Tested for GMO's? The following is a list of some public and private labs that currently provide testing for the presence of GMO's in grain crops. Some of these labs can evaluate crops for a wider range of GMO's than others.
Central Hanse Analytical Lab LLC Biogenetic Services Inc.
California Seed & Plant Lab, Inc. Genetic ID
Mid-West Seed Services Ohio Seed Improvement Association
GMO's have seen a lot of press in the recent past as well as in the
present. The following is a sampling of some sites that explore this issue
a little further. Our goal is not to bash "anti-biotech"
movements, but to give you resources covering both sides of the issue and to
expose you to the differing sides, opinions and perhaps misconceptions regarding
biologically engineered foods and food products.
GMO FAQ - From Ohio State
GMO Articles - Ohio State
Council for Biotechnology Information
Regulation of Genetically Engineered Organisms and Products - Requires Acrobat Reader
Information Systems for Biotechnology
Designer Seeds - A comprehensive overview from the National Academy of Sciences
Genetic Modification of Food - Database of food and related sciences
American Seed Trade Association - A listing of grain handling facilities accepting GMO Corn
Impacts of Adopting Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States - Economic Research Service, USDA
Ag BioSafety - University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Scientific, regulatory and educational materials relevant to crop biotechnology and the current debate on the genetic modification of food.
National Corn Growers Association Biotechnology
Feel free to e-mail me any relevant links geyer.9@osu.edu