GMO and Organic Crossword

7. substance or object) able to be decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms
9. crop: Crops that have had their DNA genetically modified
10. Organic: met standards set by USDA
11. Carrier of Genetic Information
13. Engineering: modification of an organism's genetic material
16. Science or practice of farming
20. produced or involving production without the use of chemicals
21. Who regulates the environment?
22. not harmful to the environment
23. United States Department of Agriculture
24. product has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives

1. use of living organisms to solve problems or develop new products.
2. Combining genetic material from two species that are genetically compatible
3. with organic: product with ingredients that are at least 70% certified organic ingredients
4. a genetically determined characteristic
5. Food and Drug Administration
6. conserving an ecological balance by avoiding reducing the number of natural resources
8. Farming: Farming technique that uses biological materials to produce food and fiber
12. carrier or transporter of genetically engineered DNA segments into a host cell
13. Genetically Modified Organisms
14. What is an example of what scientists use genetic engineering for
15. Example of a GM crop
17. Sourced: materials or products from manufacturers within close distance of buyer
18. On foods where you can you find whether the food has GMOs or not
19. transferred from parent to offspring