04/05/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
“Wow, wow.” I couldn’t stop saying wow as we caught a first glimpse of a field covered with what appeared to be white flowers. It seemed huge, but in reality, it was only 2.5 acres of genetically modified Bt cotton. Still, it was big, given that the average farmer in Africa owns and tills just […]
Bt cotton gives Kenyan farmers a reason to smile again - Alliance for Science
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Rice, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Food Security/Shortage,
CRISPR gene editing shown to increase corn and rice yields
A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China and one in Germany has found that turning off a certain gene in corn and
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics,
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Beef Cattle, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Biotech, Ranching,
We are all likely aware of this news, but I had not previously read the Associated Press release.
Gene-edited beef cattle receive regulatory clearance in U.S.
The FDA clears the way for the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle after concluding the animals do not raise any safety concerns.
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
Nigeria’s biodiversity is rich and unique, including semi-arid savanna, mountain forests, seasonal floodplains, rainforests, vast freshwater swamp forests and diverse coastal vegetation. The country is also endowed with a variety of plant and animal species that sustain the rural economy. However, this biodiversity is under threat from climate change and farming practices, such as overusing chemical […]
Opinion: GMO cowpea can support biodiversity - Alliance for Science
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Consumer/Retail,
Opinion Blog Post - Dairy Farmer in Eastern New Mexico
Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture and Fear-Based Marketing in Agriculture — New Mexico Milkmaid
Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture and Fear-Based Marketing in Agriculture - I shared all my feelings about the argument between organic and conventional agriculture and my thoughts about fear-based marketing against farming and ranching.
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02/22/2022 SOURCE: www.isaaa.org
As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri
5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,
Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators
There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Biotech, Climate Change,
5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change
As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri
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