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"Biotechnology Basics: Some of what you need to know in a few minutes"
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley
Powerpoint | PDF"Use of GE Crops and Animals in CA Agriculture"
Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis
Powerpoint | PDF"Regulatory Structure for GE Crops"
Alan McHughen, UC Riverside
Powerpoint | PDF"The USDA National Organic Plan"
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley (modified from a presentation given by Chip Sundstrom, Executive Director, California Crop Improvement Association)
Powerpoint | PDF"County GMO Ordinances/Resolutions"
John Harper, UCCE Mendocino County
Powerpoint | PDF"Genetically Engineered Crops in San Luis Obispo County: Before and After the Ballots"
Mary Bianchi, Horticulture Advisor, UCCE San Luis Obispo County
Powerpoint | PDF
"What Are Some of the Food Safety Issues?"
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley
Powerpoint | PDF
Full list of all UC fact sheets to be produced
Fact sheets from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Genetically Engineered Organisms
Public Issues Education (GEO-PIE) Project:
- Food Safety of Genetically Engineered Crops
- U.S. Safety Regulation of Genetically Engineered Crops
- Environmental Safety of Genetically Engineered Crops
Van Deynze, A., Bradford, K.J. and Van Eenennaam, A. 2004. Crop Biotechnology: Feeds for Livestock. ANR Publication 8145. | Supplemental references for Crop Biotechnology: Feeds for Livestock.
Boulder, CO Co-Existence Plan
- Protocols for GM Corn to be Grown on Boulder County Parks and Open Space (approved by Boulder County Commissioners 2/11/03)
- "GMO protocols topic of public hearing", press release 2/4/03
- "Commissioners approve GMO protocols", press release 2/11/03
Legal guidelines for University of California - Participation in Ballot Campaigns