USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday called the EU a “technology-free zone” when it comes to agriculture. It is true that Europe’s resistance to change has presented problems for U.S. agriculture and poses future risk to EU farmers if they are prevented from utilizing new plant breeding techniques. However, the U.S. is having its own problems with changes in the agriculture sector. In defense of old-school animal agriculture, several states have been pushing to restrict the labeling and promotion of cell-based meats. Indeed, Richard Berman of the Center for Consumer Freedom argues for an aggressive attack campaign against “fake” meat by that sector. He contends that conventional businesses too often view newc...

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