Crop Biotech 3.0: A Farmer’s Perspective
Here in New Zealand, we did not participate in the GE Gene Revolution. Farmers like me see an advantage in making sure that we do not miss the next one. You...
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Israeli and Indian Farmer Exchange Focused On Water
The Old Testament promises the Israelites that if they keep God’s commandments, they’ll earn the blessing of water and the bounty of successful farming. “I w...
The World is Ready for Golden Rice
The world is starting to open its eyes to the wonder of Golden Rice. On May 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its approval to this genetically m...
California’s Misguided Labeling Decision Impacts Coffee Growers and Drinkers
When a Los Angeles judge earlier this month finalized a ruling that coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning labels, many California residents may no...
Coming to Store Shelves Soon, Bioengineered (BE) Labels
To BE or not to BE? That is one of the questions farmers began to face last week, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture published its proposed rules for th...
Learning By Doing Helps Indian Agriculture Thrive
Farmers must educate each other: That’s the best way we can learn to thrive, adopting the new technologies and sustainable practices that both conserve resource...
A Farmer Reacts: Paul Temple – United Kingdom
In early January of this year, GFN member Paul Temple spoke at The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) the prestigious event held annually at Oxford University in t...
Dueling Visions of Tomorrow’s World
History is full of great rivalries: Athens versus Sparta, Lincoln versus Douglas, even the Roadrunner versus Wile E. Coyote. Author Charles C. Mann describes...
Technology is Getting CRISPR
The future of farming just got a lot brighter. On March 28, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that his department won’t add a new layer of...
Agriculture Sustainability in A Water-Challenged Year
I strive for excellence on my farm in Argentina—but this year, I’m delighted to be average. As we bring in our corn and soybeans this month—remember, our sea...