…six of the offspring that were produced by that bull also didn’t grow horns.” The research was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology and all the data has been shared…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…to undersell U.S. producers. Key Provision: Biotechnology For the first time, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology – including new technologies such as gene editing – to support innovation and reduce…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…and continue to support the completion of a comprehensive agreement that will include the enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary, good regulatory practices and precedent-setting biotechnology provisions strengthened under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
…expressed to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research that it may be time to reevaluate some of the standards for organic production. “We’ve seen new technology evolve that includes…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…of biotechnology varieties that have been planted this year are 89 percent, compared to 81 percent in 2018. Of that total, ten percent are insect resistant, 38 percent are herbicide…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
…is proposing to regulate editing as a drug,” said Alison Van Eenennaam, Animal Genomics and Biotechnology Specialist at the University of California, Davis. “It’s just kind of outlying with what’s…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement regarding the Administration’s efforts to facilitate the innovation of agricultural biotechnology can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Having…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…future – if we do not put these safe biotechnology advances to work here at home, our competitors in other nations will,” said Secretary Perdue. “Science-based advances in biotechnology have…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
…about updates to USDA biotechnology regulations. In this week’s Almond Update, Hillman talks to Tim Birmingham from the Almond Board of California about the 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…other trade rules among the three nations related to agricultural biotechnology and gene editing. We still have work to do in some areas, such as addressing the timing of import…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…collaborative network of scientists from ARS, land-grant universities, genetics companies, breed associations and biotechnology companies, said NIFA National Program Leader Lakshmi Matukumalli. “This report captures both traditional and transformational technologies…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…land and fresh water. In this regard, they agreed that agricultural innovation, such as biotechnology, including precision biotechnology, will continue to play a substantial role in addressing such challenges and…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…harmonizing the agricultural biotechnology trait approval process. LEARN MORE. AGRICULTURE RESEARCH: Building on other targeted fly-ins throughout the year, ASTA members will be reinforcing the need for continued funding for…
Countries Embrace Genome Editing in Contrast of EU’s Opinion
…the International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology. Noticeably absent from the joint statement of support was the European Union (EU). The Court of Justice of the EU recently…