In Summary Genetic engineering is a tool that has greatly affected agriculture and will continue to bring dramatic advances in crop and animal production. Biotechnology has improved the quality of food, feed, and fiber, and it often lowers production costs and provides for a safer farm environment. Many possibilities await. Scientists are exploring ways to incorporate resistance to disease, nematodes, and other insects into plants. Research in the use of bacteria and viruses to produce enzymes and medicines is already under way.
Genetic engineering has a lot to offer.
We have only begun to see the products and possibilities. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has several publications and videotapes on the subject. Contact your county center for more information.