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Food And Agriculture

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Mar 23, 2021
Could new biotech consumer products change anti-GMO minds? https://t.co/F7wUsEQuRV
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Viewpoint: Consumer-focused GM and gene-edited products throw anti-GMO movement’s future into doubt

Viewpoint: Consumer-focused GM and gene-edited products throw anti-GMO movement’s future into doubt

The bizarre QAnon conspiracy theory that has swept the nation and embedded itself in our political discourse is a prime example of the

@prometheusgreen shared
On Mar 20, 2021
Gene-edited crops are not GMOs 2.0 https://t.co/sDmjLI3qf0
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Gene-edited crops are not GMOs 2.0

Gene-edited crops are not GMOs 2.0

D Green, U.S. Sustainability Alliance and a commentator and advisor on food and agriculture for GreenOrange, argues that gene-edited crops are not GMOs 2.0

@JonEntine shared
On Mar 19, 2021
Did you hear the story about the GMO that almost destroyed the world? @AMPorterfield https://t.co/K1DORXozNC
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Did you hear the story about the GMO that almost destroyed the world?

Did you hear the story about the GMO that almost destroyed the world?

An old myth has resurfaced that a GMO almost destroyed all life on Earth — but what's the real story?

@AgBioWorld shared
On Mar 22, 2021
Does the USDA’s framework for regulation of biotechnology need an updated definition? Not if gene editing to be lumped under “Biotechnology” and burdened with onerous regulation without the nuances https://t.co/zfwalAaob6
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USDA Definitions Around Biotechnology Need Some Crucial Updating

USDA Definitions Around Biotechnology Need Some Crucial Updating

The United States remains ill-equipped to make decisions about certain classes of emerging crop biotechnologies before they hit the market.

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Mar 19, 2021
Under the Trump administration, the USDA planned to take over animal biotechnology oversight from the FDA. Will the Biden administration follow through? @avmavets https://t.co/ddlrEK7n5p
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Biden Administration reviewing USDA proposal to take over animal gene-editing regulation from FDA

Biden Administration reviewing USDA proposal to take over animal gene-editing regulation from FDA

A Department of Agriculture spokesman said in February that the decision to shift regulatory authority of genetically modified livestock is among many under

@IAmBiotech shared
On Mar 19, 2021
A look at how the Biden administration’s agriculture policy agenda will impact the biotechnology sector and members of BIO: https://t.co/Au13PDVoWw
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What Biotech Can Expect From the Biden Administration's Agricultural Policy Agenda

What Biotech Can Expect From the Biden Administration's Agricultural Policy Agenda

With Katherine Tai confirmed unanimously by the Senate as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Mar 22, 2021
RT @CGIAR_EiB: There's no crop breeding without water. For #WorldWaterDay, here's 3 ways breeding and water management can – and need to – work together to deliver the best long-term crop production. @IWMI_ @WLE_CGIAR @CIMMYT @CGIAR #OneCGIAR https://t.co/WmkVo66IQ1
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In a water-challenged world, crop breeders must do more than go with the flow

In a water-challenged world, crop breeders must do more than go with the flow

As breeders develop varieties that meet farmers’ needs, we need to ensure the entire R&D process improves water sustainability. Here are three ways crop breeders can manage water to deliver ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Mar 19, 2021
In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, today we honor Dr. Ruby Hirose - the Japanese American researcher whose work led to the discovery of the polio vaccine. Learn more: https://t.co/xHxdJYRmF4 https://t.co/mPEfSRpUBO
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What to expect from the Biden administration’s trade agenda

What to expect from the Biden administration’s trade agenda

Ending the week with Katherine Tai’s historic confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative and what we can expect from the administration’s trade agenda, as well as what policymakers and ...