Source: NCSU, 11/10/20


For the past 25 years, U.S. farmers have been able to use genetically modified crops that produce their own pesticides. Among other things, this meant that farmers were able to grow healthy crops while applying fewer pesticides to their fields. But crop pests have begun developing resistance to genetically modifed crops, such as Bt corn and Bt cotton. So, now what?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with overseeing pesticide use. In September, EPA issued a proposal that would effectively be a first step toward revising the measures in place to ensure that these genetically modified crops remain effective against insect pests.

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