The American Chestnut Foundation Bails as GE Chestnut Develops Growth and Fertility Problems and Fails to Resist the Blight
Jonathan Latham
by Anne Petermann of Global Justice Ecology Project
Late on Friday, December 8th, the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) announced they were withdrawing their support for the “Darling 58” (D58) genetically engineered American chestnut tree.
After 10+ years and millions of dollars invested into the D58 chestnut, as well as a massive publicity campaign involving media outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and National Geographic, TACF had emerged as key players in.