Is the new type of broccoli beneficial to the consumers?

In the passage, the writer introduces the topic of creating a new type of broccoli the scientists are trying to grow in the East Coast of the United States. More specifically, the author discusses the advantages it can bring. However, the lecturer thinks that the new type of broccoli will not be as good as the author claims based on the three reasons. First and foremost, the author states that the prices of the broccoli will be lower in the market since they can be grown in East Coast and, thus, there is no expense for transportation. The lecturer disagrees with this by pointing out that since the yield of the new broccoli are lower, the number the farmer can grow is fewer, leading to the higher price set that will cancel out the reduction of the transportation fees for the buyers. In the second passage, the author claims that the new type of broccoli will be more desirable to the public since they come from the traditional breeding techique unlike other crops with genetic modification technology. Nonetheless, the lecturer believes there are flaws in the author's opinion. It is pointed out in the lecture that since it is the same company that produces the new broccoli and genetically modified crops, the Americans will not trust the product. Finally, the author concluded by stating that the new broccoli will be healthier than the California broccoli due to the fact that the new ones can be consumed as soon as they are harvested. Again, the lecturer casts doubt upon this by saying that there are other healthy vegetables with the same nutrients such as Kale that is availabe not only in summer but also in fall and winter. The lecturer also thinks it would be better if the people are educated to eat fresh and local produce. To sum up, both the author and the lecturer has the conflicting views on whether the new type of broccoli can bring the benefits. It is pretty clear that they will have trouble finding common ground on this matter.