Kevin Folta
‘Food Evolution’ movie could mark turning point in public GMO discussion
Food Evolution, a documentary about the GMO debate, brings pro-science perspectives into the mainstream and casts a harsh light on ...
Words matter: Goodbye ‘GMO’?
The popular terms 'GMO' and 'genetically modified' contribute to the public's negative perceptions of genetically engineered foods? How can we ...
Merchants of doubt: US Right to Know’s latest smear targets public-service-focused Canadian scientist
A familiar pattern is emerging, and if you love science and respect scientists it should give you chills. This week ...
Rotten tomato: Senator Rand Paul misses mark targeting tastier tomatoes as wasteful research
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] Senator [Rand] ...
Non-GMO Wild Turkey whiskey? Latest absurd food label illustrates hypocritical anti-GMO cancer fears
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] [April 2, ...
Leukemia and corn: Treatment may arise from studying mutations in kernels
[Editor's note: Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] Recent research ...
Improved orange tree genetics could help fight yellow dragon disease in Florida
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] When ...
Consumption of soy milk and herbicide glyphosate may alter your sperm? Horticulturist Kevin Folta says not so fast
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular geneticist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] Carey ...
‘Clean food’ is a marketing ploy and offensive to hard-working scientists, farmers
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular geneticist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] When ...
Harvard School of Public Health accused of scare mongering about conventional food, promoting organics
[Editor's note: Kevin Folta is a molecular geneticist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] Apparently ...
Leading plant scientist says he’s skipping Science March on Washington: Here’s why
[Editor's note: Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist and chairman of the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, offers ...
Anti-GMO ‘Merchants of Doubt’ crusaders: Danny Hakim, Eric Lipton, Carey Gillam
Editor's Note: University of Florida horticulturist Kevin Folta addresses the latest journalist attack on biotechnology and agriculture. In last week's New York ...
Talking Biotech: Kentucky’s Paul Vincelli, Florida’s Kevin Folta: Drop ‘GMO’ to improve public discourse on biotech
Kentucky's Paul Vincelli, Florida's Kevin Folta: Drop 'GMO' to improve public discourse on biotech ...
Is Boulder County’s GMO ban example of ‘fact-free,’ emotional regulation?
[Editor's note: Recently Boulder County, CO voted to phase out GMO crops on county-owned farmland. For more info, start here.] ...
Talking Biotech: Florida’s Kevin Folta on anti-GMO groups scaring consumers about glyphosate in foods
Florida’s Kevin Folta on anti-GMO groups scaring consumers about glyphosate in foods ...
Talking Biotech: Florida’s Kevin Folta debunks claims of glyphosate in food; Oregon State’s Shaun Townsend uses genetics to breed more flavorful beer hops
Florida’s Kevin Folta debunks glyphosate in food claims; Oregon State’s Shaun Townsend uses genetics to breed more flavorful beer hops ...
Using genomics and light to manipulate flavor, nutrition of crops
Crop scientist Kevin Folta of the University of Florida is renowned for his tireless efforts in science communication.... He’s less ...
Kevin Folta: If GMO crops don’t meet expectations, why do so many farmers grow them?
Kevin Folta is a professor in and chairman of the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He got ...
Farmers need to understand and communicate with public about gene editing technology
...The next wave of genetic modification is called gene editing, and you will see huge impacts of this technology in ...
Anti-GMO activists’ attempt to stage circus debate on GMOs at Cornell University flops—but not before they spread misinformation
In poking through my Twitter feed I find a curious post. It is being circulated that I agreed to do ...
NY farm organic activists ask Cornell to shut down Alliance For Science because of ‘pro GMO bias’
A letter arrived on Cornell University Dean Kathryn Boor's desk lastweek... Sixty-seven people from New York's farming community requested that the ...
Talking Biotech: University of Florida’s Kevin Folta on fear-mongering claims of glyphosate-in-vaccines, food
University of Florida's Kevin Folta refutes fear-mongering claims of glyphosate in vaccines and food ...
Kevin Folta: One year after Lipton’s NYT article, attacks on character continue
Attacks on Kevin Folta continue for perceived "shilling" for Monsanto. Folta responds to latest article, this time from the Alternet ...
Talking Biotech: University of Georgia’s Cecilia McGregor on genetics of watermelon; Kevin Folta answers listeners
University of Georgia's Cecilia McGregor on genetics of watermelon; Kevin Folta answers listeners ...
Why Bangladesh’s GMO eggplant success angers anti-GMO activists
This blog was written by Kevin Folta, chair of the horticultural department at the University of Florida. Kevin hosts a ...
Data alone won’t convert GMO skeptics
One of the highlights of the 2016 Plant Biology Conference in Austin, TX was a panel discussion about the National Academies of Science ...
Why has ‘Glowing Plant Project’ failed to deliver on promises?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Glowing Plant Project ...
