What Doesn't Kill You

Episode 103: GMO’s Continued

Episode Summary

This weeks episode of What Doesnt Kill You is a continuation on the discussion of GMO technology. Along with columnist Tom Philpott and Dr. Charles Benbrook, Research Professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University, Katy Keiffer explores trends in corn and soy farming, herbicide use and the correlation between what practices are encouraged in ag programs and the companies that produce GMO products. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery Theres a real essential need for the government and industry to take a hard and fast look at glycetate exposure levels and risk because were engaged in a gamble thats affecting the entire American population [18:00] --Dr. Charles BenBrook on What Doesnt Kill You

Episode Notes

This week’s episode of What Doesn’t Kill You is a continuation on the discussion of GMO technology. Along with columnist Tom Philpott and Dr. Charles Benbrook, Research Professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University, Katy Keiffer explores trends in corn and soy farming, herbicide use and the correlation between what practices are encouraged in ag programs and the companies that produce GMO products. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery

“There’s a real essential need for the government and industry to take a hard and fast look at glycetate exposure levels and risk because we’re engaged in a gamble that’s affecting the entire American population” [18:00]

–Dr. Charles BenBrook on What Doesn’t Kill You