These are references to the GMO wheat controversy in ND published in the Fargo Forum January through June 2004. They appear in reverse chronological order. Go to in-forum.com and search the archives.

Shelving GM wheat research good thing *
Lee Thomas Moorhead
Published on 06/07/2004
Word Count: 194

The Forum editorial regarding genetically modified wheat (May 23) was a disservice to Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers members. I am a farmer and a MAWG member and I disagree that Monsanto’s decision to shelve their Roundup Ready wheat ...

GM wheat research important *

Published on 05/23/2004
Word Count: 419

Opinions about the efficacy and safety of genetically modified wheat are as diverse as weeds in a North Dakota road ditch. Some see GM crops as the next wave of scientific progress in production agriculture. Others describe GM plants and animals a...

Wheat farmers miffed by Monsanto decision *

Published on 05/13/2004
Word Count: 154

Minnesotans in the agriculture industry had mixed reactions to the news that Monsanto is shelving plans for genetically modified wheat that would have been grown mostly in the Upper Midwest.
Dave Torgerson, president of the Minnesota Associatio...

Biotech wheat on hold *
By Patrick Springer pspringer@forumcomm.com
Published on 05/11/2004
Word Count: 865

Monsanto Co.’s decision to withdraw its genetically engineered wheat hands opponents of transgenic foods a victory.
Reaction among many North Dakota farmers, how ever, was a mixture of relief and disappointment involving a crop with a v...

POLL

Published on 05/11/2004
Word Count: 66

Do you agree with Monsanto’s decision to stop developing genetically modified wheat? 1 Yes. 2 No. 3 I don’t know/not sure. Log on to www.in-forum.comand respond to the question at the bottom of our home page Yesterday’s poll Responses:...

Push to ban biotech wheat in N.D. begins *
By Jeff Zent jzent@forumcomm.com
Published on 05/02/2004
Word Count: 769

Church pastor Karl Limvere will this week begin a statewide crusade to save North Dako ta’s wheat industry.
Limvere, pastor of Medina’s Zion United Church of Christ, and 26 other members of a group called the Go Slow with GMO Committe...

Biotech initiative ready for circulation

Published on 04/16/2004
Word Count: 107

BISMARCK -- A ballot measure that would restrict biotech wheat plantings in North Dakota is ready for circulation, Secretary of State Al Jaeger said.
Supporters of the initiative must gather petition signatures from at least 12,844 North Dakota...

Biotech wheat release debated *
By Jeff Zent jzent@forumcomm.com
Published on 03/02/2004
Word Count: 496

JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- Mike Brandeburg braved icy roads Monday to weigh in on one of the state’s most controversial farm issues: the pending release of genetically modified wheat.
Renewed efforts to squash the commercial release of genetically...

Members of NDSU biotech crops panel resign

Published on 02/09/2004
Word Count: 185

MANDAN, N.D. -- Several members of a group studying farming policies related to biotech crops resigned from the panel after branding the process a failure.
The resignations Saturday were in protest of the group’s proposed management practi...

Group seeks GMO ballot *
By Janell Cole forumcap@btinet.net
Published on 02/07/2004
Word Count: 387

BISMARCK -- North Dakotans who want more answers before genetically altered wheat is allowed plan an initiated measure to create a “go slow” law.
If passed by voters, the measure would establish a conditional prohibition on the sale o...

600 pack Dean town hall meeting
By Amy Dalrymple adalrymple@forumcomm.com
Published on 01/06/2004
Word Count: 669

Howard Dean seemed to say all the right things Monday evening to a packed room at Fargo’s Ramada Plaza Suites.
More than 600 people flowing out of the room with seating capacity for 400 frequently rose to their feet in applause for the Dem...