ucbiotech.org - Workshops

Two workshops were conducted in 2005, entitled "Issues Relating to Genetic Engineering in California Agriculture". The first was held in Santa Rosa, CA, on October 11, 2005, and the second in Parlier, CA, on October 21, 2005.

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	Presentations
	"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 TOP OF PAGE
	Handouts
	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 Schiemann, J. 2003. Co-existence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. Environ. Biosafety Res. 2: 213-217. Giusti, G.A., Harper, J. and Lemaux, P.G. 2004. Focus on Genetically Engineered Crops and Foods - A Case Study from Mendocino County’s Public Debate.	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. Informational links 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 TOP OF PAGE

	Organizers
	Peggy G. Lemaux Alison Van Eenennaam TOP OF PAGE