Emma Kovak

May 2, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Emma Kovak

Yesterday the FDA released two guidance documents that clarify the agency’s approach to regulating gene-edited animals. FDA claims that their updates show the agency’s commitment to modernize its regulatory approach and make it more flexible, predictable, and efficient. Instead, they change very little, and existing problems and inefficiencies remain.

Apr 2, 2024 | geneticliteracyproject.org | Emily Bass |Emma Kovak

Improved crop genetics can help protect crops from pests and disease, reduce food waste, increase yields, limit deforestation, and decrease agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Improvements in crop genetics have contributed roughly half of historical yield gains, and biotechnology is an increasingly important genetic tool used by developers to continue this success.

Mar 21, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Emma Kovak

When you think of GMOs, controversial products like Monsanto’s herbicide-tolerant RoundupReady corn might spring to mind. However, the world of genetically modified crops extends far beyond such familiar examples. And although biotechnology in agriculture remains controversial, the positive impact of many genetically modified and gene edited crops is undeniable. Consider the Rainbow Papaya, a lifeline for Hawaii's papaya industry against a devastating virus.

Feb 21, 2024 | news.agropages.com | Emma Kovak |Emily Bass |Contributing Authors

By Emma Kovak and Emily BassImproved crop genetics can help protect crops from pests and disease, reduce food waste, increase yields, limit deforestation, and decrease agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Improvements in crop genetics have contributed roughly half of historical yield gains, and biotechnology is an increasingly important genetic tool used by developers to continue this success.

Feb 20, 2024 | thebreakthrough.org | Emma Kovak |Emily Bass

Improved crop genetics can help protect crops from pests and disease, reduce food waste, increase yields, limit deforestation, and decrease agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Improvements in crop genetics have contributed roughly half of historical yield gains, and biotechnology is an increasingly important genetic tool used by developers to continue this success.