Agriculture: Growing Our Future

Most Americans have no idea what is going on in the world of agriculture. All they know is that they go to the super market, buy their food, and eat to their heart's content. We have become a well fed society because of the agricultural changes in the past century. Can we go further? Technology has allowed the farming industry to reach many milestones, but what does it hold for the future? As we continue our fight against world hunger, many seemingly simple technical advances could make a difference.
Biotechnology is now being investigated to find new applications for crops. …