Congressional Digest

Excerpt

Humans have been modifying crops to suit their purposes for
thousands of years. Recent scientific developments, however, have taken
crop modification to a new level. Breakthroughs in gene research have
allowed agricultural companies to alter the DNA makeup of a wide
variety of common plants. A field sowed with genetically modified seeds
will produce a larger harvest, increasing profits for the producer and
eventually reducing costs for consumers. Despite these potential
benefits, some have raised objections to the spread of genetically
modified crops, arguing that their use could have unintended and
potentially d…