The seminar will focus on genetically modified organisms and how they can affect our food supply. The seminar has been planned by Randy Rivera and Mike Simpson of the Extension Executive Committee, Emily Niemeyer of Southwestern University and Ron Leps, Williamson County Extension Agent. The seminar will focus on genetically modified crops and foods. Agricultural biotechnology moves from the developers to seed companies to farmers.
Farmers then sell crops to grain elevators and processors.
Grain processors interact with domestic and export markets and with feed and food manufacturers, who then sell to supermarkets and consumers. Ultimately, it is the consumer who will play a major role in the acceptance or rejection of biotech type products. This seminar will focus on some basic facts regarding agricultural biotechnology. The program is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture Dr. Wilk's visit to the Southwestern Campus is being sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Environmental Studies Program.