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Corn

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Hard to believe corn was developed from a grass, but that’s the story. Teosinte, corn’s ancestor, didn’t look much like our tall stalks with plump ears; amazing what a few thousand years of careful selection can lead to. We may … Continue reading

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Agroterrorism Prevention

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I was recently reviewing a document created in 2006 on the subject of agroterrorism. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service, it details the potential for terrorists to introduce diseases into plants or animals “with the goal of generating fear, causing … Continue reading

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Feeding the World

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“US Farmers Feed the World!” As a slogan, it’s catchy. From the standpoint of soil, environmental and ecological health, it’s pretty darned stupid. Ask yourself a few basic questions: First, why should any country be considered responsible for feeding another … Continue reading

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