Posted July 9, 2014
How does a scientist – who spent years modifying GM crops for a major biotech company – end up developing new varieties of organic cotton for farmers in the High Plains of Texas? For Jane Dever, a former global plant breeding manager at Bayer CropScience, the switch to a career in organic and non-GMO foods was all about following her heart – and her passion for plant breeding, genetic diversity and genetic resource preservation. Read more.