GMO Debate Over Mark Twain may have said that a lie travels around the globe while the truth is putting on its shoes and the adage is truer today than ever before. There is also a maxim that the answer to misinformation is more information. Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist faults online social media for allowing a “virus of lies” but, eventually the truth overcomes. A prime example of this axiom is GMO’s. As noted by Sarah Evanega of the Alliance for Science, the GMO debate is over for five principal reasons:
Evidence of their safety swamped the naysayers. Their benefits are increasingly being discussed. Younger people embrace technology. Farmers benefit from the technology. Over time, opponents have lost their...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
