The five topic areas are:
Defining GE organisms in agriculture
How human values affect views on GE crops
Food safety and regulations for GE organisms in agriculture
Assessing the net social benefit of GE organisms in agriculture
Implications of gene flow and natural selection for GE crops
Read the entire Understanding Genetically Engineered Organisms in Agriculture white paper.
In November of 2014, Oregon voted on ballot initiative Measure 92, involving genetically modified organisms. The measure did not pass. The intent of this website and the associated white papers is not to take a position on Measure 92, but rather to present science-based information to Oregonians.