Session: Symposium--Agricultural and Food Sciences: Data, Accuracy and Potential Biases in Media
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Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems

Title: Symposium--Agricultural and Food Sciences: Data, Accuracy and Potential Biases in Media

Organizers: Calvin L. Trostle and Newell R Kitchen
Moderator: Calvin L. Trostle
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Cosponsor: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
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Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: Agricultural issues, accuracy, media and science

Session Description: Introductory comments will highlight the different views people hold about issues related to agricultural sciences including climate change, genetic engineering, organic food, etc.  Four panelists (these are not papers) will share their experiences in reporting potentially controversial issues in the national media.  A question-and-answer session will follow.