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Article: Fighting the Gene Giants.(Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Committee's lobbying for studies on long-term impact of transgenic plants in farming)(Brief Article)
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- July 1, 2001
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OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, millions of acres of farmland have been planted with genetically engineered crops, a technological upheaval that happened with virtually no public debate. Now a growing group of activists is demanding a thorough scientific evaluation of the purported benefits and full disclosure of the potential hazards of genetic engineering on the farm.
Formed in 1999, the Sierra Club's Genetic Engineering Committee has allied with other concerned citizens, including scientists, organic farmers, religious groups, beekeepers, and chefs, to call for a moratorium on the planting of genetically engineered crops and the release of other engineered organisms ...