Top news of the week: 20.07.2021.
Food And Agriculture
Viewpoint: Harvard fellow on why crop engineering is crucial to addressing food security and growing sustainability challenges
We routinely assume that “natural” is better than “unnatural” when it comes to food. But it is more complex than that. Potatoes and some other vegetables
Secrets and pies: the battle to get lab-grown meat on the menu
Sustainable alternatives to livestock farming are being held back by patents, a reluctance to share research and lack of government support
Viewpoint: Why the federal government should subsidize high risk, early stage research into alternative meats and other proteins
A record-breaking $3.1 billion was invested in alternative proteins — plant-based and cultivated meat — in 2020. However, we and other groups have called
Good Day BIO: USTR's meeting with Mexico on biotech crops
Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative met with Mexican government officials to discuss Mexico’s policy toward biotech crops—we have the readout, plus insights from yesterday’s Senate ...
RootCamp is looking for agritech startups to join its latest batch & disrupt the food value chain
RootCamp is now accepting applications from startups working in ag biotech, carbon sequestration, digital farm solutions, and more.
Modern-day agricultural heroes: Celebrating pioneers in crop ag
The way many agricultural pioneers -- scientists with major discoveries in crop farming -- have impacted society and the course of history is astounding.
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
ASA, Business Groups Urge USTR to Not Threaten Vietnam with Tariffs Along with 70 business groups, ASA expressed concern to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai regarding …
Good Day BIO: Bipartisan bill would reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs
Closing the week with a promising bipartisan bill that would establish an out-of-pocket cap for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, as well as USDA’s nominee to oversee marketing and regulatory ...