The real sustainability revolution in farming is New Breeding Techniques like CRISPR. Why are organic farmers blocked from using them? — Genetic Literacy Project

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ow do we define ‘organics’? From a legal perspective, the term can only be applied to foods that meet a laundry list of requirements set forth by the US Department of Agriculture or similar agencies around the world. But these rules leave no room for technological advances falling under the umbrella of New Breeding Techniques that […]

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