Genetically engineered crops help to overcome struggles like harsh weather conditions and food shortages, but they are still a source of great debate. Controversy aside, engineered crops are readily available. This presentation walks through the top four GMO crops in the United States.

1. T O P 4 G E N E T I C A L LY
M O D I F I E D C R O P S

2. C O T T O N
• Most cotton crops used for material
goods
• Still a significant portion of cotton
crop used to produce cottonseed oil
which is added to most processed
foods.
• Around 2012 there was a breakthrough
in the engineering of cotton seeds:
• Scientists made previously inedible
seeds, edible
• Regulations and logistics need to
be addressed before edible cotton
seeds hit market

3. S O Y
• Second largest crop in the
United States
• One of most genetically
engineered crops available.
• 70% of processed foods
available on the market are
touched by GMO crops -
soybean oil is a large
proponent of this statistic

4. C O R N
• About 90% of corn grown
in the United States is
genetically altered.
• Most of the genetically
modified corn is used for/
in the production of
processed foods
• Used in abundance as
food for livestock.

5. A L FA L FA
• As of 2011, the FDA
approved a crop that was
genetically altered to resist
herbicide
• Fourth largest crop in the
US and is mainly used for
cattle feed

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