Field Grown or Lab Grown: The Benefits and Tradeoffs of SynBio Agriculture

Feeding our growing global population will take all the sustainability tools we have. Synthetic biology looks to play a critical role, from engineered seeds to cultured meat. What are the benefits of these agricultural methods? Are fields or labs better for growing novel food ingredients or crops with improved health benefits? What are the environmental impacts of labs vs fields and what will consumers be willing to accept? These are critical questions to explore if the bioengineered food movement is to succeed.