What are transgenic organisms? How are they made? Are they safe? Are they a good source of food? These are all questions that arise about transgenic organisms. Through this article, we will discuss these questions and give viable answers. We will examine in detail the role these organizations play in today's society. Transgenic organisms are organisms that have been genetically modified by inserting the DNA of one organism into the genome of another organism (WiseGeek, 2011). In our case, the organisms are agricultural plants that are modified to produce a desired phenotype. When these plants are fully grown, they will exhibit the desired traits that were inserted to improve the plant. When these organisms reproduce, they pass on the traits inserted into them to new plants as if they were still their own. In the United States, genetically modified crops include canola, chicory, corn, papaya, potato, rice, soybeans, squash, sugar beets, golden rice, tomatoes and many others. Among these transgenic crops, corn, papaya and soybean are the three most widespread transgenic crops in the United States (Dubey, 2010). Internationally, the four main genetically modified crops are corn, cotton, canola and soybeans (Nguthi, 2011). Growing transgenic crops has many advantages; they can be made stronger, more nutritious and are also easy to maintain. Transgenic crops are also resistant to pests, herbicides, diseases, colder weather, drought, more nutritional, have pharmaceutical benefits and can undergo phytoremediation. Genetically modified crops can improve public nutrition, while increasing farmers' profits...... middle of paper ......mSoderlund, C., Collura, K., Wissotski, M., Ashley, E., Morrow, D., Fernandes, J., Walbot, V., Yu, Y., Descour, A., Kudrna, D., Bomhoff, M., Boyd, L., Currie, J., Angelova, A. (December 10, 2009). What are the advantages and disadvantages of transgenic crops. The complete maize cDNA project. Retrieved October 21, 2011 from http://www.maizecdna.org/outreach/e1.htmlWebMD (2003). Are biotech foods safe to eat?.WebMD. Retrieved October 23, 2011 from http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are-biotech-foods-safe-to-eat Whitman, DB (April 2000). Genetically modified foods: harmful or useful?. ProQuest. Retrieved October 24, 2011 from http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.phpWiseGEEK: (2011). What are transgenic organisms? Clear answers to common questions. Accessed October 27, 2011 from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-transgenic-organisms.htm