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DESCRIPTION:Save the date to attend a presentation on genetically modified 
 products by Dr. Anthony Shelton\, Professor of Entomology from Cornell Agr
 iTech. Dr. Shelton will talk about the following topics:\n\nhow the variou
 s GM products are made\,what is out on the market\,how they are regulated 
 andtheir environmental and economic impactThis is a chance for people inte
 rested in food and agriculture to come together\, understand\, and explore
  the opportunities and issues of using genetically modified crops in our f
 ood system both locally and around the world.\n\nDr. Shelton’s extensive
  work includes:\n\nrisk assessment of insect management strategies\, espec
 ially insect-resistant genetically engineered crops\,develop more efficien
 t and safer insect management practicesteaches in both graduate and underg
 raduate programs on biotechnology in entomology and plant breeding at Corn
 ell Universitydirector for the Bt Binjal (eggplant) project which the US I
 nternational Development Agency has funded to support the implementation o
 f insect resistant varieties in Bangladesh and the Philippinesresearch use
  of male-selecting transgenes as a direct species-specific method\, where 
 female progeny are unable to survive\, to control insect pest populationsT
 his presentation will be held as part of the 14th Annual Garden Day Educat
 ional Fair and Plant Sale on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019 at the Wyoming Count
 y Agriculture and Business Center located at the Ag & Business Center\, 36
  Center Street in Warsaw\, New York. Garden Day is a farmer’s market sty
 le event\, promoting local businesses\, small craft vendors\, and locally 
 grown plant stock. Our event is presented by the Wyoming County Cornell Co
 operative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.\n\nFor questions\, contact
  Lisa at (585) 786-2251 ext. 123 or email: mailto: lma96@cornell.edu\n\n*A
 ccommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling CC
 E Wyoming at (585) 786-2251 no later than 10 days prior to the event to en
 sure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests after this date will b
 e met when possible.
GEO:42.739092;-78.135269
LOCATION:Ag & Business Center
SUMMARY:Presentation on Genetically Modified Crops
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