Numerillogical at the Top There are problems in the agricultural data field, but its quantity and quality do improve over time. Meanwhile, decisions at the policy level repeatedly reflect a lack of understanding about what is available -- and what it all means. The Genetic Modification Debate Goes On Of all of the emotional issues that have arisen in recent years surrounding agriculture, the one that has by far generated the most emotion and controversy stems from biogenetic engineering of crops that directly or indirectly enter the human food chain. New Avian Flu Threatens Chinese Soy Demand The H7N9 outbreak has caused Chinese broiler meat consumption to decline. There are concerns that the avian influenza strain will mutate and spr...