Councils considering GM crop opt-out after SA ban lifted

South Australian councils are considering whether to apply to keep a ban on genetically-modified crops in their areas, with one southeastern council already flagging its intention to allow GM farming ahead of a public consultation.

GM crops decision a hard genie to put back into bottle

SA’s decision to overturn a ban on GM crops will benefit multinational agrichemical firms more than local farmers, and communities and councils must act quickly to stop them taking root, argues Mark Parnell.