Norman Borlaug used new crossbreeding techniques to save a billion lives and has always supported new methods of genetic modification.  The Asilomar Conference did not end the use recombinant DNA - it was continued with controls put in place for safety.  Knowledge of biology then increased incredibly. Crops that are intended for public consumption also do not contain genes from bacteria or other animals.  Stating so does not accurately describe biology or how crops are re-engineered.