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Agricultural biotechnology has successfully altered the food that we eat and even the way that we eat it. Scientists have produced cows that make more milk and in turn, are able to make that milk last longer in our refrigerators. They have used plant biotechnology to grow bigger, longer lasting vegetables. They have even produced plants that can fight diseases or environmental conditions that would have wiped out entire crops in the past. Agricultural biotechnology has improved the quality and quantity of food that we eat. For instance, our tomato plants are stronger and we have more varieties available, thanks in part to plant biotechnology. Agricultural biotechnology has made advancements in the Health and productivity of farm animals. Thanks to research in these fields, chickens may produce more eggs, cows may have more offspring and sheep’s wool may grow faster. If the wait for sheep’s wool to grow is decreased, so to is the necessity for more sheep. By reducing the amount of sheep necessary to produce the needed wool, we are also decreasing the resources needed to sustain those animals. Those saved resources may be used for other farm animals or even for people. Agricultural biotechnology has been able … Continue reading