Farmer support genetically modified sugar beet

Source: Hillsdale
Date: August 11, 2008

I am responding to the misleading and inaccurate statements in the Aug. 2 letter to the editor “Don’t support companies that use genetically engineered sugar.”

As a Michigan sugarbeet grower, I am particularly supportive of genetically enhanced Roundup Ready sugarbeets because in addition to addressing one of the most significant challenges growers face – weed control – they lessen impacts on the environment (which is a benefit to consumers), while producing pure and natural sugar. Read more….