USDA reopens comments on animal biotech regulation
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A proposed rule by the Trump administration to move regulation of biotechnology animal products under [...]
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03, 2021
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01, 2021
MOU would give authority over GE animals to USDA
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Before leaving office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Public Health Service Director Adm. [...]
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05, 2020
USDA modernizes plant biotechnology regulations
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently finalized changes to update and modernize biotechnology regulations [...]
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06, 2019
Trump issues biotech executive order
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday, June 11, to begin streamlining the regulatory [...]
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03, 2017
Subcommittee studies agricultural research importance
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research held a hearing last week to highlight the importance of [...]
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01, 2017
AFBF awaits rule on new food labeling law
A rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected soon regarding the disclosure of ingredients derived from bioengineering, [...]
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04, 2016
Boening, Borlaug promote biotechnology benefits
Proponents of biotechnology described the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) as being about choice, sustainability and making sure all [...]
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04, 2016
Farm Bureau leaders on Capitol Hill
By Justin Green Staff Writer More than 150 Texas farmers and ranchers are in Washington, D.C. as part of Texas [...]
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03, 2016
U.S. Senate continues to debate GMO labeling bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would ban state GMO labeling laws but give [...]