Reclaim the commons.

Philadelphia

Protesters march toward the Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links

BIO Website

annual convention on June 21. The demonstrators demanded an end to the proliferation of genetically modified organisms ge·net·i·cal·ly modified organism
n. Abbr. GMO
An organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering. and a ban on the use of biotech weapons. The group Reclaim the Commons sponsored events that highlighted alternatives to biotechnology, including organic farms and sustainable agriculture sustainable agriculture
n.
A method of agriculture that attempts to ensure the profitability of farms while preserving the environment. .

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