biotechnology

During a recent meeting in Japan, involving Ag leaders from the G-20 counties, innovation, specifically genetic modification of plants and animals took center stage.  There are several countries that oppose such technologies even though the practices have been proven safe.  Ag...

Ag Ministers from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S. say global food demand is climbing and food production faces significant hurdles.  Those obstacles include limited access to arable land and fresh water.   Because of that, they agreed that agricultural innovation like biotechnology will continue to play a large role in addressing these challenges and can improve farmer productivity in ways

One of the key agricultural based achievements in the recent trade agreements in the US, Mexico and Canada according to the chief agricultural negotiator for the US Representative’s office, Gregg Doud. "There's a discussion about standards for biotechnology and consultations about new about new types of biotechnology like gene editing." ...

Researchers and scientists from across the nation are turning their ideas into viable commercial products through the i-FAST, Innovations in Food and Agricultural Science Technologies, program.   USDA’s Sonny Ramaswamy says the training they receive through the program and competition can pay off. “C...

NAFTA renegotiations will begin in August, and the House Ag Committee is hearing from producers and commodity groups about what they want to see.   Thomas Hammer from the National Oilseeds Processor Association said there is one big part missing from NAFTA currently.  ...

The U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade will meet in November and one potential topic of conversation could be a streamlined approach to biotech approvals by the Asian Nation.   American Farm Bureau Economist Veronica Nigh said China imported $20.3 bi...

Representative Dan Newhouse, along with 65 other members of the House, sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack this week.     The letter addresses proposed revisions by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to biotechnology regulations.   While ...

A bill that would have authorized a voluntary GMO labeling program failed to pass the Senate Wednesday.   Senator Pat Roberts’ bill would have allowed for companies to choose whether or not to label any products that contain GMOs or other bioengineered food.   A...