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Bill Gates on how organic farming and “GMOs” can preserve the environment and...
Bill Gates had a lot of thoughtful things to say about technology and social innovation at the recent Techonomy conference, including a nice plug for Tomorrow’s Table! “There’s a lot of great thinking...
View ArticleThe likelihood of pollen from GE cotton causing harm to the environment is...
One more day to vote in the , which asks the question “Is Biotechnology compatible with sustainable agriculture?” PZ Myers answers the question this way: “this is weird: agriculture is biotechnology,...
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Faustian Frankenpoodles Sighted
In the recent debate on sustainable agriculture, I noted that “The likelihood of pollen from GE cotton causing harm to the environment is about as likely as a poodle escaping into the wild.” Amidst the...
View ArticleTurnip Blue Cheese Gratin
Recipe of the week: Turnip Blue Cheese Gratin Raoul has lots of turnips and rutabagas at the farm. This recipe was provided by our friends Sue and Buck at a recent bring-your-best-dish-ever potluck. It...
View ArticleForbidden Fruit: Genetically Engineered crops in New Zealand
I walked into the gleaming ‘Orchard in a box”, a closed greenhouse where no pollen can flow outside. The apple was red, red, red inside and out and I wanted it. But because I was in New Zealand, where...
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Spring in California
Today we took the children to Table Mountain, a volcanic mesa in northern California. It is a special place, preserved from development by the dense, rocky texture of the soil- no good for farming. We...
View ArticleHow to feed a hungry world
This week, the G20 Agriculture Ministers gathered for their first-ever meeting to discuss potential measures to address price volatility and record high food prices. The key to any long-term solution...
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Genome-scale Network of Rice Genes to Speed the Development of Improved Crops
Finally our paper is in press! in the coming issue of PNAS, we describe a genome-scale model for predicting the functions of genes and gene networks in rice, an important staple food. Called RiceNet,...
View ArticleSo just how evil are GMOs anyway? A noted opponent apologizes – latimes.com
So just how evil are GMOs anyway? A noted opponent apologizes – latimes.com.
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Spring in California: Saturday is Fascination of Plants Day
On Saturday, May 18, the second international “Fascination of Plants Day“ will take place under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO). Join in to see for yourself how...
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