New research from Iowa State University has revealed that Russia is funding online articles that question the safety of GMOs.

 

Conducted by Shawn Dorius, ISU assistant professor of sociology, and Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, an associate professor in ISU’s departments of agronomy and genetics, development and cell biology, the research was initially designed to delve into public perception of genetically engineered food by assessing the comments section on five U.S. news sites (Huffington Post, FOX news, CNN, Breitbart News, and MSNBC).

 

Nearly 90% of U.S. farmers grow GMO crops, such as corn and soybeans that are genetically engineered to tolerate herbicides and pesticides. Yet, despite the federal government’s declaration nearly two decades ago that GMO crops are safe for public consumption, opponents continue to raise questions about GMO food safety.

 

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