On December 5,  United Nations World Soil Day 2019 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Stop soil erosion, Save our future" raises awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the increasing challenges in soil…

On this page we usually tout the newest examples of biotechnology innovation: jet fuels made from algae; gene edited bananas that resist disease; soil microbes that reduce the need for chemical inputs like fertilizer; and bio-based products that are more environmentally friendly. The list of next…

For some, the term "synthetic biology" can bring back nightmares of the infamous college course that all students failed at least one. But what was once a roadblock to receiving a bachelors degree in science, is quickly turning into a robust field of biotechnology that is showing…

“We really need to wake up quickly,” Al Gore told The Washington Post in an interview about the looming food crisis caused by climate change. ...“But technology and science has an important role to play,” Gore stated. Farmers can be part of the climate change solution by cutting greenhouse gas…

As the world’s largest business aviation trade show takes place in Las Vegas, a Congressional hearing on climate change and clean power convenes on Capitol Hill. Sustainable aviation fuels took center stage at both and was highlighted as one tool that is helping to decarbonize the U.S…

Meatless Burgers. Gene edited crops. Changing diets. Nothing was off the table this week as BIO engaged in two pivotal discussions focused on the future of agriculture and food. On Monday, Dana O’Brien, vice president for BIO’s food and agriculture section, attended the Wall Street Journal’s…

Earlier this year, the Farm Journal Foundation (FJF) announced that it has entered into a two-year cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to share the story of how food travels from seed to table through a new Modern Ag Garden on the National Mall.  We talked to…

Last week Greta Thunberg took the United States by storm. She continued her mission of raising the alarm on climate change by visiting the United States for Climate Week and the United Nation’s Climate Summit during its General Assembly in New York City. The Swedish teenager arrived in…

Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of representing GMO Answers at the National Association for State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  It was a great opportunity to learn about the different ag issues states across the country are facing. For…

For the first time, the Future of Food Summit was co-hosted by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) and EatingWell—a magazine focused on food culture. And while IFIC has long hosted the annual event, the addition of EatingWell provided a new perspective on the intersection…