Articles for tag: Farming, GMO

The Science Behind Southern Success

5 Genetically Engineered Crops That Changed Farming in the South

Annette Uy

Picture this: it’s 1996, and a farmer in Georgia is looking at rows of cotton plants being ravaged by bollworms, while his neighbor struggles with weeds choking out soybeans. Fast forward to today, and that same farm is thriving with crops that can defend themselves against insects and survive targeted herbicide applications. This isn’t science ...