China approved more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Government of China announced it had approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12…
United States Prevailed in U.S., Mexico Dispute on Biotech Corn
In Dec. 20, 2024, the United States Trade Representative announced that the United States has prevailed in its…
genomic origin of early maize in eastern North America reaveled
On Dec. 4, 2024, an international team of scientists led by the Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, GLOBE Institute,…
China rolls out GMO corn planting
On Feb. 16, 2023, the Government of China announced it will plant less than 1% of its corn…
Pioneer Hi-Bred International endowed Maize Breeding Chair at Iowa State University
On Feb. 12, 2002, Pioneer Hi-Bred International made a gift to endow a faculty chair in maize breeding…
The National Plant Genetic Resources Board was formed
In 1975, The National Plant Genetic Resources Board (NPGRB) was established by the secretary of agriculture in 1975,…
A smallscale test of formulated Bacillus thuringiensis for corn borer control began in Europe
In 1938, a small scale test of formulated Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for corn borer control begins in Europe….
Hoegemeyer Hybrids was founded
In 1937, Hoegemeyer Hybrids was founded by H. Chris Hoegemeyer and his son, Leonard when the science of…
Iowa State University established the nations first off campus county extension program
In 1903, the nation’s first cooperative agricultural extension program was launched when Iowa State professor Perry Holden, a…