RJA #12a: Annotated Bibliography, Part 3

This news article is about the debate of genetically modified crops in the public food system. It sets out to contrast the use of GMOs in different countries and the stance they take. Most notable between the US and Europe. It also highlights the introduction of China into the GMO arena and how they could have a game changing effect on the debate, in favor of their use. This is a great source because it does a great job of bringing to the forefront how different countries have reacted to the introduction of GMOs over the past couple of decades. It also includes ant-GMO stance and how they take the stance of the precautionary principle.

Weise, Elizabeth. "Genetically Modified Foods Get US Traction, Global Debate." USA Today 17 Mar. 2010: 1+. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. .

This informational article is about a technique used to genetically engineer plants. It is a good informational piece because it shows describes how genetic engineering was a chaotic process, fraught with misfires and lots of luck. The explanation it gives on the process are set in lay mans terms so they are much easier to comprehend. It also gives a little bit of background on the introduction of the gene gun and for what purposes it was mainly used for.

Smith, S E. "What is a Gene Gun?." WiseGeek. N.p., Jan. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. .

This online document was created by the Government Accountability Office, which is a nonpartisan committee that examines and proposes policy changes and improvements. It is a excellent document because it gives a background on the current and past US actions with relation to GMO regulations. Also it looks at the risks posed by GMOs and rates the performance by the regulatory agencies in mitigating this risk. The report also proposes future changes to policy to strengthen the current framework and how the development of future products might be impacted by them.

"Genetically Engineered Crops: Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring." Government Site. Government Accountability Office, Nov. 2008. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. .