Genetically Modified Foods Revisited #185

October 12, 2012

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

This week, we’ll spend the hour talking about genetically modified foods, that are causing conversation among scientists, lawmakers and the public. Horticulture professor Kevin Folta returns to the show, along with Karl Haro von Mogel and Anastasia Bodnar, co-editors of Biofortified.org. They’ll give us the scientific perspective on the benefits, and possible dangers, in manipulating the genes of  common food crops.

Guests:

  • Kevin Folta
  • Karl Haro von Mogel
  • Anastasia Bodnar
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