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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Fertilizer, Biotech, Plant Breeding,
Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Biotech,

This is an interesting article that takes a realistic look at a growing concern of increasing our use of the "precautionary principle" to affect policy. We don't have to look very far in the news to see some of the consequences...40 years of science confirming the safety of glyphosate thrown out the window, protesting farmers in Germany, etc. How should we be evaluating safety? Who should win in the risk vs. hazard argument?

Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this article 6 years ago
Topics: GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, World Hunger, Biotech,

My house always has bananas on the counter, but it's far from being my family's major food source compared to the 500 million people worldwide who rely on bananas for survival. The very serious issue of the threat to bananas from pests, pathogens and Mother Nature finally has some hope for solutions...thanks to scientists and new gene editing techniques. I wonder how many other crops we will get to see that incorporate "climate-smart varieties"?

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.