The New York Times – April 14, 2010
The first comprehensive assessment of the impact of genetically modified crops has had on American farmers was recently issued by the National Research Council. It found that genetically engineered crops have provided significant environmental and economic benefits to American farmers, allowing farmers to either reduce chemical spraying [...]
A Special to CNN – April 13, 2010
Michael Specter, staff writer for The New Yorker, explains his theory of Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet and Threatens our Lives.” As part of a special appearance for TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” Specter discusses how fear of science [...]
The Honolulu Advertiser – April 6, 2010
Hawai’i’s coffee production value was down last season to a five-year low due to reduced prices and yields, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Pacific Business News – April 5, 2010
Hawaii’s agricultural work force rose by 5 percent in January, despite the significant reductions in sugar cane and pineapple workers due to farm closings, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service Hawaii Field Office. Hawaii’s total agricultural work force, including self-employed farm operators and unpaid workers, [...]
The Honolulu Advertiser – April 5, 2010
Maize chlorotic mottle, a corn virus that plagued Kaua’i nearly two decades ago has resurfaced on the Garden Isle once again, but in limited form. Officials, who are monitoring the outbreak, are assured that the virus is currently not of any major concern as it is limited to [...]
