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Creating a Non-GMO Grain and Feed Exchange System for Ohio Farmers

Doty, Jessica E
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6052-0583
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480522993553463

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2016, Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, Environmental Sciences.
The relatively recent rise of genetic modification technology and its increasing use has changed the agricultural, economic, and regulatory landscape of the United States. This technology is considered by many to be controversial. There are similarly many topics to consider when making an informed decision regarding the use of genetically modified organisms in agricultural application. Opponents of this technology are increasingly demanding non-GMO alternatives, which are perceived as safer and higher quality than GMOs, which are viewed by many as unnatural. The Ohio Farmers Union (OFU) wishes to meet this growing consumer demand for non-GMO seed, feed, and grain by creating useful and accessible resources for buyers and sellers of these commodities. Part one of this report is a review of current literature on these issues, to present a view of the significance and relevance of non-GMO production in today’s world. Part Two discusses the creation of an online platform for the sale and exchange of non-GMO grains and a forum for communication between producers to allow for increased knowledge and awareness of current GMO issues. Part Three discusses the future possibility of creating an OFU-branded certification scheme for non-GMO seed, feed, and grain, while keeping in mind the issues and barriers discussed throughout Part One.
Alfredo Huerta (Advisor)
Marguerite Shaffer (Committee Member)
Suzanne Zazycki (Committee Member)
80 p.
Agriculture; Food Science
non-GMO; feed; seed; grain; Ohio; online platform; online forum; commodities; genetically modified organisms; biotech; regulation; labeling; culture; certification; seedbank

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  • Doty, J. E. (2016). Creating a Non-GMO Grain and Feed Exchange System for Ohio Farmers [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480522993553463

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Doty, Jessica. Creating a Non-GMO Grain and Feed Exchange System for Ohio Farmers. 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480522993553463.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Doty, Jessica. "Creating a Non-GMO Grain and Feed Exchange System for Ohio Farmers." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480522993553463

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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