GMO Regulations
Competency C2. Demonstrate plant propagation techniques.
Description
GM, or genetically modified, products are regulated by three different agencies in the United States: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Intellectual property rights and patents are integral to the expansion of GMO technology.
Resources
- US Regulations for Genetically Modified Crops
- The Science of GMOs
- Are GMOs Regulated Video
- GMOs and Intellectual Property Rights
- Guide to U.S. Regulation of Genetically Modified Food and Agricultural Biotechnology Products
- Science and Our Food Supply
- Biotechnology
Teaching Methods
Lecture Discussion, Field Trip, Resource People