Apple slices that don’t turn brown and fruits that have higher levels of antioxidants to fight cancer or improve health are some potential results of advancements in biotechnology that might help us live better, healthier lives. The United States is the leader in the production of first-generation biotech commodities, particularly corn and soybeans, which are received with varying degrees of acceptance around the world. The first-generation biotech products were mainly crops with enhanced agronomic traits, such as pest resistance or herbicide tolerance, that helped farmers by reducing production costs or increasing yields, but provided no perceived direct benefit to consumers. […]