People want quantity and quality, JoLynn says. You can produce more on fewer acres using genetically modified crops, which is important as houses take up more farmland. People can t get quality without giving up something, she says. That something usually takes the form of traditional hybrid versions of crops. Although using or not using genetically modified crops is primarily an issue of economics, the Lenz family grapples with ethics as well.
Attitudes change over time.
We wouldn t have had the same attitude about corn hybrids 30 years ago, he says. If the technology is safe and ethical, use it. It has to be affordable without making farmers go broke. The United States should not give up its position of technical leader in the world. For Kylee, It s not an immediate issue.