Josh Kruskal

  • Aquaculture May Reduce Rural Poverty, Income Inequality

    Aquaculture May Reduce Rural Poverty, Income Inequality

    Since 2014, more than half of all fish consumed by humans have been farmed rather than caught in the wild. Aquaculture — which includes the farming of not only fish, but also mollusks, shellfish, algae, seaweed and more — has grown exponentially for decades and has emerged as a major…

  • Mixed Messages Muddle Student Attitudes on Genetic Modification

    Mixed Messages Muddle Student Attitudes on Genetic Modification

    Genetically modified (GM) crops have been marketed and sold to the public since 1994. As an entire generation has grown up surrounded by genetically modified organisms (GMOs), attitudes towards modified foods have gradually trended towards a more favorable outlook. With more than 90 percent of crops such as corn and soybeans…