New USDA regulation waives review of many biotech plants

Three decades into the agricultural biotechnology era, the USDA said on Thursday that it will exempt genetically engineered plants from pre-market reviews if they are unlikely to pose an environmental risk. Although Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the new regulatory approach will streamline innovation, an amalgam of opponents said it means “a majority of genetically… » Read More

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