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AgBioFEWS Cohort 2: Perspectives of Eastern North Carolina farmers and the impact of biotechnology | GES Colloquium
August 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Perspectives of Eastern North Carolina farmers and the impact of biotechnology
AgBioFEWS Cohort 2
The second AgBioFEWS cohort discusses lessons learned from visiting Eastern NC.
Abstract
The second AgBioFEWS cohort visited Eastern NC this summer talking with farmers, stakeholders, faculty, and extension agents. The goal of the trip was to gain a deeper understanding of agriculture in Eastern NC. The cohort will present on the insights they gained focused on three major themes: land and power, agbiotech, and decision making. These insights will be used to inform the development of the cohort’s proposals.
About
AgBioFEWS Fellows are Ph.D. candidates across multidisciplinary fields of study collaboratively examining the science, policy, and public engagement aspects and impacts of Agricultural Biotechnology on Food, Energy, and Water. In addition to their primary graduate program, Fellows also earn a graduate minor in Genetic Engineering and Society. Cohort 2 includes: Jabeen Ahmad, Jaime Choi, Salvador Cruz Matus, Andrew Hardwick, Dana Mugisa, Sandy Ramsey, Delecia Utley, and Sebastian Zarate.
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