Genetically Engineered Crops - A "Spectacular Failure"?

On May 10, Deconstructing Dinner recorded Ann speak at an event hosted by the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society. Ann's talk dealt with the topic of genetically engineered food, and she sought to demonstrate the "spectacular failures" of these technologies, which are now pervasive throughout the North American food supply.

Topics Covered on the Show:

* The May 14, 2009 joint statement from wheat producers supporting commercialization of GM wheat
* The questionable groups communicating to Canadian wheat farmers
* The formalization of Dow's NAFTA challenge against the Canadian Government
* Challenging the genetically engineered promises of "higher yields", "reduced biocide use", "feeding the world", "saving the soil", "farmers would make more money"
* Misleading promises of Bt Corn
* Seemingly manipulated research findings of consumer preferernces of GM vs. conventional corn
* The disinformation communicated by Canada's largest agricultural publication, The Western Producer


Dr. E. Ann Clark, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph (Guelph, ON) - Ann received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Masters of Science in Agronomy both from the University of California at Davis. Ann later went on to earn a Ph.D. in Crop Production and Physiology from Iowa State University. Her specific research interests are in organic and pasture production systems, and in risk assessment in genetically modified crops. She has authored 14 books or book chapters, 25 refereed journal publications, given 51 presentations at conferences and symposia, and 150 extension and technical papers or presentations. She currently teaches or team teaches 7 undergraduate courses, and together with Paul Voroney in Land Resource Science, coordinates the Major in Organic Agriculture at Guelph

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