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Biotech Food & Agriculture Essentials publishes only the best Biotech news and links, carefully hand-picked and curated by top biotech experts.

Top news of the week: 22.04.2021.

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Food And Agriculture

@InzeDirk shared
On Apr 21, 2021
RT @MatinQaim: More organic agriculture does not necessarily lead to more sustainability. In a new paper, we argue that gene editing should be allowed in organic farming. Only then can Europe's Farm-to-Fork-Strategy really contribute to sustainable food systems. https://t.co/kIAlHqzNRM
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Opinion Special Issue: Feeding the World: The Future of Plant Breeding Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy and Its Commitment to Biotechnology and...

Opinion Special Issue: Feeding the World: The Future of Plant Breeding Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy and Its Commitment to Biotechnology and...

The European Commission’s Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, under the European Green Deal, acknowledges that innovative techniques, including biotechnology…

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Apr 16, 2021
Anti-GMO advertisements show “deliberate ignorance” of how biotechnology solutions actually work. @Reflectoronline https://t.co/A7C1pXpgP6
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Viewpoint: GMO misinformation—How ‘pseudoscience and romanticization of premodern agriculture’ undermine food sustainability

Viewpoint: GMO misinformation—How ‘pseudoscience and romanticization of premodern agriculture’ undermine food sustainability

There are legitimate grievances to be made about modern industrial agriculture, but the use of modern biotechnology for the development of new crop

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Apr 19, 2021
Podcast: GLP’s @JonEntine and the Innovation Foundation’s @webb_tobias discuss how to stay solution focused in a world fraught with viral dangers and a changing climate. https://t.co/1chQbaIA9a
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Podcast: Should farmers embrace ‘natural’ organic chemicals to replace ‘synthetic’ inputs? Moving beyond the outdated debate

Podcast: Should farmers embrace ‘natural’ organic chemicals to replace ‘synthetic’ inputs? Moving beyond the outdated debate

As the benefits of biotechnology come to fruition, people are letting go of the dated view that we should be suspicious of chemicals and afraid of genetic

@CornellGlobal shared
On Apr 19, 2021
Hear about "The Science of Feeding and Nourishing a Climate-challenged World" from Rob Bertram, chief scientist for @USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, at this April 22 seminar @CornellCALS @ChristineSmart6 https://t.co/k26U8ICGNE
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Chief Scientist, USAID's Bureau for Resilience and Food Security: Robert Bertram

Chief Scientist, USAID's Bureau for Resilience and Food Security: Robert Bertram

Robert Bertram USAID, Chief Scientist Rob Bertram is the Chief Scientist in USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, where he serves as a key adviser on a range of technical and ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Apr 19, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: Kicking off #EarthWeek with how biotech can address climate change. Plus, a new op-ed by @HorizonNews explains exactly why clinical trial diversity is so important. https://t.co/jXvUzgekwQ
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It’s Earth Week—let’s grow

It’s Earth Week—let’s grow

Starting a new week with good news: half of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. With Earth Day on Thursday, we have a week of special content looking at how ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Apr 21, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: Bipartisan U.S. Senators reintroduced the Growing Climate Solutions Act yesterday – we have the details. Plus, a look at what’s keeping us from declaring victory in the pandemic. https://t.co/Safke8Rl8U
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Growing Climate Solutions Act reintroduced

Growing Climate Solutions Act reintroduced

Bipartisan U.S. Senators reintroduced the Growing Climate Solutions Act yesterday—something BIO’s long supported. We have details, plus a look at what’s keeping us from declaring victory in ...

@JonEntine shared
On Apr 16, 2021
How the Biden Administration can accelerate prosperity by fixing agricultural-biotech regulations by Val Giddings @prometheusgreen https://t.co/L4VTLUf6Yc
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How the Biden Administration can accelerate prosperity by fixing agricultural-biotech regulations

How the Biden Administration can accelerate prosperity by fixing agricultural-biotech regulations

The Biden administration has a rare opportunity to accelerate agricultural innovation and spur broad and lasting economic growth by taking a handful of

@GMOAnswers shared
On Apr 21, 2021
On World Creativity and Innovation Day, here are some of our top resources on innovations in GMOs, plant biotechnology, plant science, and modern agriculture that will get you excited for the future of food and farms! https://t.co/BeYAhjhDqG #WCID #Innovation #AgTech #DigitalAg https://t.co/0NHyQgpJ2z
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Plant Science Innovation (Including GMOs) Is Key to the Future

Plant Science Innovation (Including GMOs) Is Key to the Future

Here are some of our top resources on innovations in GMOs, plant biotechnology, plant science, and modern agriculture that will get you excited for the future of food and …