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Thursday, September 23, 2004

San Luis Obispo Tribune

Genetically Engineered Grass Can Spread Biotech Traits 13 Miles Away
Genes from a genetically engineered grass travel much farther than previously measured and can spread biotech traits to related plants at least 13 miles away, according to a study made public this week. "That is just huge," said Norm Ellstrand, genetics professor at UC Riverside and an expert in ... Continued...

Tuesday, September 7, 2004

PILOT TRIBUNE

New Iowa State University Ag Legal Expert Warns Contract Production May Be Hazardous To Family Farmers Health
STORM LAKE (IOWA) : Farmers beware: Contract production can be hazardous to your health. That was the message Roger McEowen, Iowa State University's new ag legal expert, offered to farmers Wednesday in Storm Lake. McEowen and outgoing ag legal head Neil Harl are touring the state as a 'good-b... Continued...

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