Science Sent: GMOs Are Safe to Eat
May 31, 2016
For years, the debate over the safety of genetically engineered crops (or genetically modified organisms or GMOS) has come down to one statement: the science isn’t there. Yesterday, the science…
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A (Half) Dozen Reasons to Ignore the Dirty Dozen
April 12, 2016
It’s that time of year- The Environmental Working Group released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list today. The list features twelve fruits and veggies that EWG says have the “highest pesticide…
How People, Water and Agriculture Connect
March 21, 2016
When you think of water, what comes to mind? Is it a cool swig after a hard workout? Is it your beach vacation from last year? Or is it whether or…
Biotech Benefits: Drought- and Salinity-Resistant Crops
March 15, 2016
A study released March 14 concluded that more than 500,000 people could die due to the effects of climate change on food production. And it isn’t the first warning. This…
Purdue University Sees What a “Ban” on GMOs Would Look Like [INFOGRAPHIC]
March 3, 2016
This week, my alma mater, Purdue University, published a study in AgBioForum that aimed to answer a simple question: What would the world look like without genetically engineered crops? They…
Then vs. Now: Our Favorite Foods Before and After Genetic Modification
February 23, 2016
It seems like everyone is jumping on the “non-GMO” bandwagon these days. But I’d bet a lot of people haven’t stopped to consider that virtually all their favorite “natural” foods…
Cutting Through the Clutter on Glyphosate
January 14, 2016
(UPDATED below) The news reports about the herbicide glyphosate in the last few months are enough to make you dizzy. The seemingly neverending back-and-forth of messages coming from a variety…
Fingertips on the Pulse: 2016, the Year of the Pulse
January 11, 2016
Year of the pulse? No, we aren’t talking about feeling your heartbeat. Instead, we’re talking about food. Pulses are attracting attention this year with the United Nations (UN) declaring 2016…
Pesticides & Food: What You Need to Know
November 18, 2015
From supermarkets to farmers markets, Americans can enjoy hundreds of nutritious, fresh and high-quality fruits and vegetables. In order to provide such a plentiful food supply, conventional and organic farmers have multiple options…
Growing Food and a “Thirst” for Innovation
August 24, 2015
Water is kind of a big deal. Without it, there would be no farms, no food, no anything (except rocks).The earth would basically be a more temperate version of Mars.…