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                Agricultural Biotechnology

Agricultural Biotechnology

                        How GMOs Are Regulated in the United States
          GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond
          Science and History of GMOs and Other Food Modification Processes
          How GMO Crops Impact Our World
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Traditional Crop Modification

Traditional methods of modifying plants, like selective breeding and crossbreeding, have been around for nearly 10,000 years. Most of the foods we eat today were originally created using a combination of traditional methods.

Types of Genetic Modification Methods for Crops - Traditional Crop Modification
Two similar plants cross-pollinate to create a new plant.

Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering is a method that, among other things, enables scientists to copy a gene with a desired trait in one organism and put it into another. Genetic engineering has been used since the 1970s and builds on the scientific advances we have made in the study of DNA.

Types of Genetic Modification Methods for Crops - Genetic Engineering
A gene in a soil bacterium (Bt) is inserted into the DNA of the corn to create an insect-resistant corn.

Genome Editing

Genome editing is a new method that gives scientists more precise and targeted ways to develop new crop varieties. Genome editing tools can make it easier and quicker to make changes that were previously done through traditional breeding.

Types of Genetic Modification Methods for Crops - Genome Editing
One example of genome editing is removing an unwanted gene.

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                        How GMOs Are Regulated in the United States
          GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond
          Science and History of GMOs and Other Food Modification Processes
          How GMO Crops Impact Our World
          Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative
          Spread the Word About Feed Your Mind: Stakeholder Toolkit
          Biotecnología Agrícola
          Agricultural Biotechnology Translated Videos
 
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