The federal agency that oversees crop insurance has revised rules for wheat under pressure from farmers who objected to a change in procedure earlier this year.

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CHICAGO (Reuters) -A type of genetically modified wheat developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions may be safely grown in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.

A 2005 study estimated that the wheat industry stands to lose $94 million to $272 million annually if GM wheat was introduced, according to the center. Markets that aren’t comfortable with the idea of ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that around 9,500 BCE, people in the Fertile Crescent began cultivating wheat as one of their first domesticated crops. To modern humans, it would be almost inedible: ...

For decades, we’ve relied on genetically modified versions of some of our most important food and fibre crops. Nearly 80% of soybeans worldwide have been genetically modified to boost yield and ...

Brazil has approved the cultivation and sale of drought-tolerant genetically modified wheat, a major boost for the once taboo crop as global food supply fears and regional dry weather burnishes ...

A new variety of genetically modified wheat might make eating gluten easier for those with intolerances, a new study found. Mae Mu via Unsplash About 1% of the world’s population is affected by ...

NDSU plans to keep the transgenetic wheat at least 330 feet from any other crop, said Duane Hauck, assistant director of extension services.

Back then there was heady talk of growing most of the country’s rice, wheat and maize using genetically modified (GM) strains by 2010. That did not happen.

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government's agriculture research agency plans to expand testing of a variety of drought-resistant, genetically modified wheat as Brazil aims to become ...