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Top news of the week: 24.06.2021.

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@JonEntine shared
On Jun 21, 2021
Colombian university develops next-generation oil-producing transgenic crops https://t.co/LE00G1UaWz via @GeneticLiteracy
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Colombian university develops next-generation oil-producing transgenic crops

Colombian university develops next-generation oil-producing transgenic crops

In products as common as wine, beer, cotton, flowers and others from the food sector such as soybeans and corn, but also in pharmaceutical generation

@prometheusgreen shared
On Jun 24, 2021
RT @elenasaenzgb: Conclusion of the latest @OECD report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation: "..governments should make agricultural innovation central to their support for the sector."https://t.co/Rlyq5CrskW https://t.co/PPMYW8nvh0
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Government support to agriculture is low on innovation, high on distortions

Government support to agriculture is low on innovation, high on distortions

Latest agriculture and fisheries news, opinion and research from the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate. , Agricultural support has continued to grow worldwide in recent years, but is ...

@kevinfolta shared
On Jun 22, 2021
"The anti-GMO lobby acts mainly out of ideological convictions, mistrusts science and exaggerates perceived “dangers”. But it now looks like their reign is almost over." @IrishTimes https://t.co/9XVMttk4wg
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Covid-19 vaccines have weakened the anti-GMO movement

Covid-19 vaccines have weakened the anti-GMO movement

‘Genetic modification has much to offer as everyone who offers their arm to the vaccination needle can confirm’

@prometheusgreen shared
On Jun 19, 2021
RT @sciam: Sure, we could theoretically change Earth's orbit. But the strategy of constantly detonating nuclear bombs near Earth’s surface with the goal of vaporizing parts of it to act as rocket exhaust also has several drawbacks. https://t.co/DwJOLjE9b7
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@JonEntine shared
On Jun 24, 2021
Viewpoint: ‘The European Green Deal has been captured by chemophobic activists with no understanding of science’. Here’s how the EU can put sustainability ahead of ideology via David@zaruk https://t.co/ncThLm9q03 via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: ‘The European Green Deal has been captured by chemophobic activists with no understanding of science’. Here’s how the EU can put sustainability ahead of ideology

Viewpoint: ‘The European Green Deal has been captured by chemophobic activists with no understanding of science’. Here’s how the EU can put sustainability ahead of ideology

After seeing rampant chemophobia and fear-mongering influence the REACH process in the mid-2000s, I set up a satirical blog called The Risk-Monger to

@USDA shared
On Jun 21, 2021
Secretary Vilsack proclaims June 21-27 as National Pollinator Week in recognition and support of the important role pollinators play in agricultural production and sustaining our food supply 🐝🌼 https://t.co/mdf0LRozq7 #PollinatorWeek https://t.co/HUsvR04L3b
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues USDA Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues USDA Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation to recognize the designation of the week of June 21 ...

@jjdalzell shared
On Jun 20, 2021
RT @appg_agscience: Gene editing is a big opportunity for UK farmers https://t.co/gQ7wcxiHcR
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Gene editing is a big opportunity for UK farmers

Gene editing is a big opportunity for UK farmers

WESTMINSTER'S efforts to identify post-Brexit business opportunities have concluded that the UK should embrace gene edited crops now it is no longer…

@EuropaBio shared
On Jun 24, 2021
Our #newsletter is out! 🪁 This week: #Interview w/ @LjTehnoloski; @EuropaBio at #RiDays2021: discussing the challenges of pandemic #preparedness & #response; #EUnite Week; Standards for #Biobased #Products; & more! Read it here ⬇️ and subscribe 📩! 👉 https://t.co/NF4dZbUwKy https://t.co/3Trx3se3Wh
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Watch the recording #EUnite Week: Unlocking a Sustainable, Digital, and Innovative Future for European Healthcare #EUnite is a movement towards boosting innovation, …