Julie Borlaug will be among dozens of family members coming to Washington next week to honor the 100th birthday of the famous crop scientist, Norman Borlaug, a celebration highlighted by the unveiling of his statue in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
In an interview ahead of the celebration, granddaughter Julie Borlaug said proponents of modern agriculture, led by supporters of genetic modification technology, have not done a good enough job communicating with the public about the work of the farmer and why seeds that boost yields and are resistant to drought, among other threats, are needed.
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