Twenty journalists from across the United States are gathered in St. Louis to learn about innovations in food and agriculture as a part of a training hosted by the National Press Foundation. This includes writers and broadcasters from nationally known news outlets, such as the Associated Press, Politico and Forbes, as well as a handful of locally-based and specialized journalists. “I grew up on a farm in South Dakota,” says National Press Foundation President Sandy Johnson. “When I took this position five years ago, one of my top priorities was to get a program together for reporters to teach them and educate them about farm and ag issues.” St. Louis helps bridge the connection between consumers and their food, with access to several agricultural companies. “At the Bayer research facility, the journalists can literally see how a GMO is made and see that it’s not scary.” Listen to the story.