"Biotechnology's been around almost since the beginning of time. It's cavemen saving seeds of a high-yielding plant. It's Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, cross-pollinating his garden peas. It's a diabetic's insulin, and the enzymes in your yogurt.... Without exception, the biotech products on our shelves have proven safe."

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman; March 13, 1997

Need I say more? Don’t think so.