agribusiness

Rethinking why and how we conserve crop genetic diversity

In his book’s introduction, author Robert Paarlberg advocates for the use of modern science in agriculture.

The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.

The agritech industry is editing plant genomes to feed a growing population, expand the produce aisle, and make tastier, more convenient food products.

On Tuesday, shareholders at the agribusiness giant approved the $66 billion deal with the European pharmaceutical firm.

The US agribusiness secures a global, nonexclusive licensing agreement from the Broad Institute to use the gene-editing technology for agricultural applications.

The US agribusiness behemoth agreed to a $57 billion buyout offer from the European pharmaceutical giant.