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Kevin Folta

@kevinfolta.bsky.social

Professor, plant biology, molecular biologist, fruit grower, science communicator, cancellation survivor. Good Trouble. Strategic communication coach, Talking Biotech podcast host. Old new dad. Farmer's husband. Best booth at farmers market.

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Kevin Folta@kevinfolta.bsky.social · 2d ago

When a @springernature.com asks me for a review, it's turned around within days/weeks. When I submit a paper, it sits without going to reviewers since May 26. Communication sucks. I don't need another paper, my students do. When do I just withdraw? I'll never review for them again. Join me.

York Farm Fresh Association@yorkfarmfresh.bsky.social · last wk.

Some really good thoughts in here. I completely echo Kevin’s concerns about food access and how certain claims affect people’s mindsets. Thank you @kevinfolta.bsky.social for this thoughtful conversation

Kevin Folta@kevinfolta.bsky.social · last wk.

This week's Talking Biotech Podcast examines the social media influencer effect on health anxiety, promoting an " #organic only" stance to keep you from killing your loved ones. #organicfarming youtu.be/zonTdCamkm0

Kevin Folta@kevinfolta.bsky.social · last mo.

Share! Fight for the future of USA science funding! A proposal in DC will put a political watchdog in charge of which grants get funded and can terminate funding at any time. I talk to Dr. Colette Dalawalla from Stand Up for Science about how we can stop this. share.transistor.fm/s/4591b705

Stop Political Interference in Federal Science Grants! With Dr. Colette Delawalla | Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta | Episode 501

In this episode, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Colette Delawalla about the threats to scientific integrity posed by recent political and administrative changes. They discuss the importance of federal fun...

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Kevin Folta@kevinfolta.bsky.social · last mo.

Talking Biotech Podcast Celebrates Episode 500!! Special guest is @UF_IFAS SVP Dr. Scott Angle. We discuss the future of agriculture, AI, preparation of a future workforce and how technology will reshape higher education. share.transistor.fm/s/9749b7e8

Guest Dr. Scott Angle explores the future of agriculture | Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta | Episode 500

Celebrating 500 episodes of Talking Biotech, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Scott Angle, University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, to explore the future of agricul...

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Jonathan Howard@joho.bsky.social · 2mo ago

And yet, MAHA doctors claimed that putting Kennedy in power was the “only way” to save vaccines. And medical leaders praised them!

MAHA Doctors Promised Kennedy Would be the Savior of Vaccines. What Happened Next?

It was a mistake to treat bad faith political actors as wise medical sages. Children are paying the price today.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

RFK Jr. in his official capacity as HHS Secretary has twice attempted to interfere with scientific journals about vaccine-related papers. One paper showed vaccines are safe and he wants it retracted. The other allegedly showed that vaccines cause autism and he doesn’t want it retracted.

Screenshot from Nature that says RFK Jr demanded a vaccine study be retracted - the journal said no In a rare move for a US public official, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for a Danish paper finding no link between aluminium in vaccines and disease to be retracted.
Kevin Folta@kevinfolta.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Curious about the threat of the #screwworm? I interviewed Dr. Max Scott in September 2025 as it advanced across Mexico. Check out Talking Biotech #477, where we discuss the problem and some slick biotech solutions. talkingbiotech.transistor.fm/477

Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta | Biotech Takes On the Screw Worm - Dr. Max Scott

In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Max Scott discusses the significant threat posed by screw worms, a parasitic insect that lays eggs in live animals, leading to severe economic an...

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Dan Izzo@izzos.net · 3mo ago

@kevinfolta.bsky.social has a done a lot of science communication on this issue. This one is a pretty good general breakdown of some of the common claims but you can find more detailed responses by searching his work up. skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/a-...

A Skeptical Guide to Glyphosate: Toolkit for Ten Common Claims | Skeptical Inquirer

Agricultural advances have made farming and our foods safer and more abundant than at any other time in history. Everyone wants safe food and sustainable fa ...

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