Rauch uses a paragon known as the Good Luck Patch, a 200-acre patch of farmland, to present the ideal example of land that has no significant runoff or erosion, soil rich in organic matter, and high yields (1). The use the "Good Luck Patch" as a nonpareil model of the use of biotechnology is intended to move the audience by exhibiting how effective biotechnology can be in alleviating environmental strain. ... He then discusses how no till farming, through the use of genetically modified crops, could prevent the use of herbicides which are expensive, complicated to apply, and have the...

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