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Episode #146: Pharming the Fields: Unraveling the Controversy Behind Pharmaceutical Crops
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In today's podcast, Farmer Joel and Dr. Sina dive deep into the world of pharmaceutical crops and the heated debate surrounding them.
Did you know that food crops have been genetically engineered to produce vaccines, pharmaceutical drugs, enzymes, and lab reagents? Most of these crops are grown in open fields - in spite of several documented cases of cross-contamination.
In fact, open field trials of pharmaceutical crops have taken place every growing season since 1992!
Join the lively discussion as Joel and Sina unravel the mysteries behind these "pharmacrops," exploring…
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