Legislation “to regulate genetically modified crops at the local and state level” are beginning to appear in agriculture-friendly Southern states, says Delta Farm Press. “Local governments in the four metro counties in South Florida have each passed legislation that would curb the use of biotech crops. But the Louisiana Legislature also saw an effort to limit the use of genetically modified systems in the last session,” said the publication, adding the Louisiana proposal was withdrawn by its sponsor after meeting with farm groups.