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When the biotechnology antagonists try to stoke fear by warning about 'superweeds,' they make these plants sound like an alarming cross between the unruly dinosaurs in 'Jurassic Park' and the [...]

The author applauds "Prairie Farmer" magazine for its sustainability and its impact on his farming operation.

The article focuses on the expectations from the scheduled free-trade agreement negotiations between the U.S. and the European Union (EU). It cites one estimate that says that a judicious agreement could pump around 100 billion dollars into the U.S. economy. However, the author believes that disagreements may arise on the issue of genetically modified (GM) crops. The U.S. supports the use of biotechnology for sustainable agriculture while the EU generally does not.

The article focuses on a report from the Economist Intelligent Unit which mentioned that the U.S. is the most food-secure country in the world. The Department of Agriculture has issued its International Food Security Assessment, which predicts that rates of food insecurity will drop between 2011 and 2012. It also noted that in the coming decade, the share of the population without adequate food security will drop from 24 percent to 21 percent.

The article discusses the impact of the agreement involving the trade of organic food between U.S. and European Union (EU) particularly Appendix 3, Part 3, Subsection G. The U.S.-EU pact accepts each other's standards on organic food thereby, creating export opportunities for farmers specializing in this niche field. Under Appendix 3.3.G, the creation of Organics Working Group is indicated which will study the contamination of organic products from genetically modified organisms.