Genetically engineered livestock represent technology that will transform public health through biomedical, food and environmental applications. Livestock can be engineered to develop new drugs and diagnostic techniques. Genetically engineered livestock also has the potential of increasing (more efficient) and improving food and fiber production, and improving welfare for the animals by increasing resistance to diseases. These issues are extremely important as the world population grows, and it is vital that we are able to use this technology in order to maintain or improve the standard of living around the globe.

• Illustrate the progress made by entities involved in genetically engineered livestock
• Examine the needs of genetically livestock in the future
• Highlight the obstacles to overcome in having some of these needs met