Sites on Biotechnology

Government Links

The most comprehensive government site is the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Biotechnology website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotech/

The USDA is responsible for regulating genetically engineered organisms. Its site provides information on food, nutrition and consumer services. http://www.USDA.gov

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serves as the lead federal agency for plants that have been engineered for protection against pests. http://www.epa.gov

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for the safety of food and food additives. http://www.fda.gov/ The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition provides useful information on biotechnology and foods. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, improve agricultural productivity, and better the condition of rural populations. http://www.fao.org

The USDA Food Safety Information Office works with the National Agricultural Library to provide to the research community and the general public information on food safety. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio/new.htm

Professional Organizations

National Academy of Sciences http://www.nas.edu

Institute of Food Technologists http://www.ift.org

American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org

Other Useful Sites

Cornell's GEO-PIE (Genetically Engineered Organisms-Public Issues Education) site.

University of California provides a comprehensive site on biotechnology and a list of frequently asked question. http://ucbiotech.org/

The University of Nebraska provides a comprehensive source of scientific, regulatory and educational materials relevant to crop biotechnology, including food safety. http://www.agbiosafety.unl.edu/

Nova / Frontline Special Report on PBS on Agricultural Biotechnology.

International Food Information Council http://www.ific.org

Healthopedia.com A medical and health consumer information resource http://www.healthopedia.com/

National Agricultural Biotechnology Council http://www.cals.cornell.edu/extension/nabc/

ISAAA is a not-for-profit international organization whose aim is to facilitate the transfer of agricultural biotechnology to developing countries. http://www.isaaa.org/

Land Grant University site on Agricultural Biotechnology. This site contains information from and links to other universities http://agribiotech.info/