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Organic Farming & Gene Editing: Oxymoron or Tool for Sustainable Ag?
Biotechnology can help meet the goals of sustainability and organic farming. Genome editing may draw both biotech and organic proponents to the table for a healthy conversation. To understand why, let's dig into the differences between genome editing with CRISPR and genetic engineering.
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What's Happening in Ag?
Here is an update on significant news as it relates to agriculture, farming, policy, and the environment.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy
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Saving Chocolate, One 'Kiss' at a Time
As you enjoy sweet chocolate confections today, consider this – the cacao tree is under threat from deforestation, pests and diseases, and climate change. Can it be saved by scientific intervention? Ethos Chocolate has come up with a clever promotion to help consumers embrace the possibility.
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The Year in Food News: What To Know Before 2019
Trade disputes. Scientific debates. Food safety. Plenty of newsworthy food-related topics have made major headlines this year. Let’s look back and see where some of them stand before we enter 2019.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy, Food Trade
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In the News: European Court Hinders CRISPR Technology
The European Court of Justice recently ruled that CRISPR technology must undergo the same extensive regulatory approval process as GMOs.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Technology
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Genetic Engineering: The Future Insecticide?
The results of our survey on GMOs in Ag are in!
Agricultural Technology, Soil and Crop Management
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D2D on the Farm: GMOs
D2D visited a CSA farm in Boynton Beach, FL. One of the most interesting conversations we had was about one of the most heavily debated topics in Ag. You guessed it…GMOs.
Agricultural Technology, D2D on the Farm, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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Let's Byte into Ag
Big data and data analytics have the power to help create more efficient farming and a safer food supply chain.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Technology
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Water, Water...Everywhere?
Farmers are using new technology--from drones and sensors to filters and polymers--to manage and conserve water.
Agricultural Technology, Conservation, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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Farming from the Thermosphere
With the advancement of drone and satellite technology, “precision farming” is taking on a whole new dimension. These technologies help farmers monitor their crops, track animal health, protect the environment, and save resources, like money and time.
Agricultural Technology, Conservation, Food Production, Food Safety, Soil and Crop Management
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CRISPR: An Innovative Technology in Ag
The possibilities are endless with CRISPR/Cas9. Let’s see how CRISPR is beginning to affect and enhance our agricultural food supply system.
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NYT: Reporting Based on Science?
The New York Times recently published an article claiming that genetically modified (GM) or engineered (GE) crops have not lived up to their most basic promises that they increased crop yields and reduced overall chemical pesticide usage. Dirt-to-Dinner summarizes the reaction to the article by respected researchers and scientists.
Agricultural Technology, Food Ingredients, Food Production, Food Safety
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The Challenges of Indoor Farming
Reducing environmental stress, economic prosperity, and the ability to provide local produce year round are some of the benefits of indoor farming. But what are the challenges? Why hasn't more growing moved indoors?
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Innovations in Indoor Farming
Salad from a rooftop? Tomatoes grown in a warehouse? Microgreens in a freight car? Welcome to the new world of “‘Ponics” and indoor agriculture.
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GMO Labeling: What's the Point?
Vermont legislation has announced that effective July 1, the state will require all foods that are made with GMOs to be labeled as such. You might be thinking, “So? What is all the fuss about? Isn’t transparency a good thing?” While that reasoning sounds logical, in this case it does not make sense.