CommonGround Volunteer Talks GMOs with Bill Nye

Binge watching and GMO-centric conversations come together today as Netflix premiers the first season of Bill Nye Saves the World. The show, which became available at 4 a.m. CDT today, features a panel discussion on the use of GMO technology in agriculture that includes CommonGround volunteer Julie Kenney in episode four “More Food, Less Hype.”

The episode looks at the science behind and fear surrounding biotechnology in agriculture. Presenting the scientific case for GMOs safety and importance as a tool for farmers, Nye explores the topic through interviews, experiments and the panel, which also includes Monsanto CTO Dr. Rob Fraley and North Carolina State University professor Dr. Fred Gould.

While the GMOs are not presented as the only, or even most important tool, it does address many misconceptions about GMOs, pesticide use, environmental impacts and the greater implications for the ecosystem. Stressing the importance of facts and not fear, this upbeat look at an important topic argues for the type of science-based approach advocated by many farmers across the country.