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Companies that genetically engineer crops have a lock on what we know about

their safety and benefits.

By Doug Gurian-Sherman

February 13 2011

Soybeans, corn, cotton and canola & #8212; most of the acres planted in these

crops in the United States are genetically altered. " Transgenic " seeds can save

farmers time and reduce the use of some insecticides, but herbicide use is

higher, and respected experts argue that some genetically engineered crops may

also pose serious health and environmental risks. Also, the benefits of

genetically engineered crops may be overstated.

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