Title: Unit 5 Writing Assignment
Course: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants > Section: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants

Unit 5 Writing Assignment

Unit 5 Writing Assignment

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The Oregon GM Wheat Story  (20 points)

Complete the following writing assignment and submit your work using the Dropbox on the course home page.

During this unit we briefly reviewed a 2013 story about some genetically modified wheat that was found growing in Oregon. This episode generated a lot of concern all over the world – from protests to entire nations banning the import of American wheat.

Search at least three online sources to learn more about this story. Write a 1000-word essay that examines the key points of this incident. Use reputable sources to inform your work. Draw your own conclusions by deciding whether the incident has been resolved.