ARS Report: Genetically Modified Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms

On June 6, USDA Agricultural Research Service announced a new study that reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn.

Bt corn is corn that has been genetically modified so that it produces proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis to control major pests like corn borers, corn rootworms, and others. For more information, read the announcement here.