…Revolution: Genetic Advancements Beginning in the late 1960s, agricultural science entered a new frontier: biotechnology. Researchers discovered how to go inside a plant’s genetic structure, reconfiguring DNA to produce crops…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…continued innovation in crop science, biotechnology, and sustainable practices remains protected and domestically driven. 5. Prioritizing America First in USDA Programs Rollins reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the “America First”…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…Biotechnology Innovation Organization Consumer Brands Association Corn Refiners Association CropLife America Edible Oil Producers Association The Fertilizer Institute FMI-The Food Industry Association Global Cold Chain Alliance International Dairy Foods Association…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…sent a letter to key officials in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the need for data-driven decisions in the regulation of pesticides, biotechnology, and food ingredients. The letter was addressed to U.S….
Mexico Repeals GMO Corn Ban Following USMCA Arbitration Ruling
…including tackling countries’ unjustified barriers to products of agricultural biotechnology,” the USDA said in its statement. Mexico is the top export destination for U.S. corn, and in the 2023-2024 marketing…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn The panel found that Mexico’s measures banning U.S. GE corn were not supported by sound science and…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…Gackle underscored the USDA’s vital role in supporting soybean farmers and expressed interest in collaborating on issues like trade, biotechnology, and biofuels. National Sorghum Producers (NSP) Chairwoman Amy France praised…
Mexico’s Leadership Change Could Bring Trade Changes
…for the relationship with US and Mexico but around the world,” she said. “The biotechnology and the science behind it is really under scrutiny in this case. So, it’s going…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-28-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, federal agencies have announced a joint regulatory plan for biotechnology, and a new…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
Farm Bill priorities for the biotech industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Genetic laboratory. Biotechnologist analytical laboratory tested samples of plants The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…and the USTR’s formal dispute over the issue. In March, the United States requested and held technical consultations with Mexico regarding its biotechnology measures under the USMCA SPS chapter, but…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
The United States has requested dispute settlement consultations regarding Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the policies “are not based on science” and “stifle agricultural…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…Deputy General Counsel for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization said that the rule imposes “an extremely narrow exemption and burdensome data requirements that render this an exemption in name only.” Chief…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
There’s a new resource to help consumers learn more about GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feed Your Mind is an Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative…