People Who Don’t Understand Science Oppose GMOs the Most

People who most intensely oppose genetically modified food think they know a lot about food science, but they actually know the least. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Mar 4, 2019

People who most intensely oppose genetically modified food think they know a lot about food science, but they actually know the least. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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