June 23, 2010 at 11:05 am
· Filed under Agricultural Biotechnology, Science & Education, The Food System
Terry D. Etherton
It is clear that deforestation of the tropical forests damages the environment and forest communities. A recent report “Farms Here, Forests There: Tropical Deforestation and U.S. Competitiveness in Agriculture and Timber” discusses the evidence that ending deforestation will increase income for U.S. farmers. The Report is an interesting read–below is the Executive Summary. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 2, 2010 at 5:35 pm
· Filed under Agricultural Biotechnology, Consumer Attitudes About Biotechnology
Terry D. Etherton
Reader of my blog appreciate that I have been engaged in an effort to increase public understanding about science in society, and the need for biotechnology to be a key part of future solutions to feed the world. An integral part of this communication effort has been to provide sound, science-based information to counter the misinformation that is on the web about the safety and efficacy of ag biotechnology. Read the rest of this entry »
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