1. EEE 105 http://www.life.uiuc.edu/animalbiology/105/ Name: eee105 Password: prAIRie Agriculture

2. Genetically Modified Crops

3. Monsanto

4. Bacillus thuringiensis e.g. Bt crops a common soil bacterium produces an insecticidal protein long used by organic gardeners bt gene inserted into crop genomes Genetically Modified Crops

5. Bt corn 2001 64% 24%

6. Bt corn The Starlink fiasco

7. Bt corn Cry9C protein not digested is it allergenic?

8. Bt corn Cry9C Taco Bell

9. Bt corn

10. Genetically Modified Crops

11. 1998 European Union bans new GMO crops “Frankenfoods” Japan & South Korea follow 10/01 EU requires labeling of GMO crops U.S. rejected labeling

12. Genetically Modified Crops

13. Bt corn Is Bt harming good insects?

14. Genetically Modified Crops

15. Integrated Pest Management

16. understand biology of pest & crop seek to restrain, not eliminate, pest combine genetic, chemical, biological control methods

17. Integrated Pest Management

18. Livestock Farming a family farm Factory Farming

19. Mega hog farms 10 million hogs in North Carolina Hog waste lagoons Factory Farming

20. a true lagoon a waste lagoon a waste lagoon one mega hog farm produces one mega hog farm produces as much waste as 12,000 people as much waste as 12,000 people

21. Factory Farming

23. Spills, seepage

24. Factory Farming Spills, seepage Fish kills

25. Factory Farming Pfiesteria -- the Cell from Hell Spills, seepage Fish kills Pfeisteria -- the Cell From Hell

26. 70% U.S. grain production fed to livestock 40% of antibiotic usage is in livestock feed Antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve in cattle & dairy industry U.S. Hormone-treated beef banned by Europe Factory Farming

27. Beef

28. Beef Cattle Feed lots

29. Factory Farming Beef Grass-fed cattle take 4-5 years to raise

30. Factory Farming Beef Cattle Feed lots Reach 1200 lbs in 14 months Corn-fed beef

31. Factory Farming Beef High is saturated fats Corn-fed beef