Ep. 54 When Biotech Comes to Your Garden - Lucy Sharratt, CBAN

This minisode is a conversation with Lucy Sharratt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN).

I invited Lucy to talk about the new genetically engineered Purple Tomato. This the first biotech vegetable seed being directly marketed to home gardeners. It's important for folks in the seed world to be aware of this change and to start thinking about the potential long-term impacts on our shared seed commons.

Lucy and I dig into what this shift could mean for growing seed crops, sharing seeds, and the broader culture around open-pollinated seeds, and why this moment feels different from past biotech crops that were mostly limited to large-scale agriculture.

Lucy also shares what gardeners, eaters, and seed people can actually do if they want to have an impact.

Enjoy the conversation!

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