The document discusses the history and impacts of GM crops. It notes that while GM corn yields have increased somewhat, GM bean yields have not increased virtually at all. It also discusses some costs and benefits analyses that found GM soy costs less per acre but profits less than conventional soy, while GM corn costs more but profits more. Finally, it outlines some potential negative consequences of GM foods like unintended health effects, reduced genetic diversity, and food patents.

1. An Evaluation of GM Crops And Their Benefits and Impacts N Nick Veenstra

3. 1993 - FDA approves GMO crops

4. 1994 - Flavr Savr tomato by Calgene

5. 1995 - GMO corn and soy are planted

6. 1997 – 7% GMO Soy, 1.5% GMO Corn

7. 2003 – EU demands labeling of GMO foods

8. 2007 – GMO alfalfa removed from market

9. 2010 – 93% / 77% GMO Soy, 86% / 26% GMO

11. Virtually no increase in bean yield

13. Virtually no increase in bean yield

15. GMO soy return per acre lower than conventional soy

16. GMO corn cost per acre higher than conventional corn

17. GMO corn return per acre higher than conventional corn

18. No cost benefit

20. Human allergies to new proteins

21. Reduced genetic variance

22. Cross pollination into unintended strains

23. Food patents

25. Non-Malficence

26. Natural Law

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