Stronger Plants, Stronger Science, and Stronger Communication
So last week I said to my spouse Ariela, ‘which would be funnier, if the Biofortified Blog got bought out by Monsanto, or instead, taken over by Greenpeace?’ “Oh, Greenpeace. Definitely!” Plus given that I just heard that Monsanto already has a blog, it wouldn’t quite be as funny. So a little creative photoshopping later…
I just read yesterday that Monsanto has just started blogging, using WordPress too! (Shake of the ol’ tassel bag to Jeff at sustainablog) Well, not just now, but about two months ago, the new Monsanto blog put up its first post, Monsanto according to Monsanto. Taking a jab with the title at a recent documentary…
Are you a backyard breeder? Do you want to be? Well with this video, now you can! Well, I think if you are a plant breeding student, a breeder looking to train a new workforce, or someone who’s really just curious about how you can possibly make seeds to grow ‘seedless’ watermelons, you’ll like this…
If GE crops are considered safe by most scientists, why not simply label the produce from these crops and let people decide for themselves? Most people like to know what they are eating and make their own choices. I am a label reader. If there is an excess of added sugar or too many ingredients…
Last week, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. It was a monumental inauguration for many reasons. Never in the history of this country has a non-white man held this high office.Never before has the internet played such a huge role in the election, transition, and future administration of…
While I was browsing the genetic engineering news for something to write about, a letter in the San Diego Reader caught my attention. “The Present Craziness” by Pat Palmer read had a very bizarre take on biology, have a read: Thanks for the optimistic article “Can We Create New Life?” (Feature Story, November 26). One…