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Will California Agriculture Survive? (Podcast#309)
People in the US and around the world are used to getting their fruits and veggies from California. But will Cali be able to deliver if their water system collapses? My guest Dr. Juliet Christian-Smith, Senior Research Associate with the Pacific Institute’s Water Program, joins me to discuss their report “Sustaining California Agriculture in an... »
bmtv102 Failure to Yield
The Union of Concerned Scientists put out a report recently which runs down the last decade of genetically modified crops. As you know thats a topic that greatly concerns this website; what genetically modified crops have done to and for the world. Although GMO crops have only been in use for about a decade, the ... »
bmtv97 The Banana Book
The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I... »
Dangerous Bananas
My buddy Lucas was telling me that he digs the site, but that I move from topic to topic too quickly for him. Usually I listen to comments like that, say thanks, and then go back to doing my own thing, my way. But Lucas is a good man, who may be on to... »
bm288 Genetically Modified Sugar
Out in the Northwest of the United States, one very important crop is sugarbeet, source of 50% of the nation’s sugar. Over the last few years, genetically modified sugarbeet has been planted by some beet farmers. This has left many other farmers concerned and upset at the side effects both short term and long... »