Posts Tagged ‘genetics’
A.I. in your food (cattle, not computers): Episode 122
Discover how AI enhances feed efficiency, reduces environmental footprints, and contributes to a more sustainable food system, while gaining insights into supporting local agriculture for a transparent and impactful meat-buying experience.
Read MoreWhy is technology in food so scary? Episode 43
We are likely to stand in line to get the latest smart phone technology — so why do we fear technology in food? Dr. Kevin Folta makes Eliz and Michele roar with laughter and sheds light on genetics, technology, and how to he’s working to make strawberries taste better. We discuss how science is working to solve important problems for people and the environment.
Read MoreSustainability trade-offs on Earth Day: Episode 38
Did you know the term “sustainable” is used in food marketing to achieve price advantage, without any science backing the claim? In this Earth Day episode, Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, a livestock geneticist at University of California, Davis, sheds light on why genetics is an important component of sustainability. She also warns that anytime breeding innovations are taken off the shelf (e.g., GMOs), the tradeoff a less sustainable food production system.
Read MoreGenetics improve your groceries
Did you know that beef cattle have been bred to have less fat in the meat? And dairy cattle genetics allow for higher protein milk, while chickens and turkeys have larger breasts because of genetic selection? And messing with genes gave you seedless grapes and seedless watermelons? And there is rice genetically modified to provide…
Read MorePardon me, you dropped intellectual property in my food
What technology do you use every day? I’m completely an Apple girl —from my phone to my office equipment to AppleTV to my daughter’s iPod. Yes, I drank their cool-aid and believe Steve Jobs had a brilliant mind in recreating Apple—though I refuse to wait in line for new releases. How many people do…
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