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SUMMARY:In Defense of Biology
DESCRIPTION:Do we need sophisticated tech and chemistry to grow our food today\, or should we rely on age-old practices that embrace ecology and human wisdom? The current struggle between these two visions for our future is seen in the EU’s Farm To Fork proposal and the USDA’s submission to Big Ag. While the pesticide industry doubles down on false promises of higher yields and food security to nations that embrace their yet unproven Green Revolution\, organic farmers point to the longtime success they’ve found building organic matter in soils and limiting pest and disease pressure by advancing biodiversity. Our USDA may not be interested in organic methods\, but the rest of the world is listening and shaping their climate-friendly policies around these poison-free practices. How can we reshape our food system to restore our democracy? \nThere is a General Admission Ticket for $60\, A farmer and student ticket for $30 and scholarships available by application. 
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