Karen Batra
Director of Food & Agriculture Communications
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Karen Batra joined the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the world's largest biotech industry association, in 2008. As Director of Food & Agriculture Communications, she oversees development and execution of the communications and media programs in support of BIO’s food & ag policy objectives. Prior to working with BIO, Karen was Director of Public Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) from 2002 until 2008, where she handled messaging around food safety, ag policy, trade, environmental and natural resources issues. Karen has BFA and MEd degrees, both from East Carolina University; She lives in Washington, D.C.
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A: The genetic engineering techniques used by biotech companies to develop improved seeds are just an extension of natural plant breeding and evolution that has been taking place for hundreds – even thousands – of years. The fact is nearly everything we eat today – including organic and heirloom varieties – has been genetically altered by human intervention. The corn and bananas we eat today bear little resemblance to their wild ancestors, and selective breeding of wild mustard created the modern varieties of cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Farm [...]
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