Issues Relating to GE in California
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Presentations
“Biotechnology Basics: Some of what you need to know in a few minutes”
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley
“Use of GE Crops and Animals in CA Agriculture”
Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis
“Regulatory Structure for GE Crops”
Alan McHughen, UC Riverside
“The USDA National Organic Plan”
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley (modified from a presentation given by Chip Sundstrom, Executive Director, California Crop Improvement Association)
“County GMO Ordinances/Resolutions”
John Harper, UCCE Mendocino County
“Genetically Engineered Crops in San Luis Obispo County: Before and After the Ballots”
Mary Bianchi, Horticulture Advisor, UCCE San Luis Obispo County
“What Are Some of the Food Safety Issues?”
Peggy G. Lemaux, UC Berkeley
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
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