USDA would exempt many genetically engineered plants from regulation

In its newest attempt to overhaul biotechnology rules adopted in 1987, the USDA said it would exempt new crop varieties created through techniques such as gene editing from regulatory review, so long as the modifications are similar to those achieved by traditional breeding and pose no plant-pest risks. “We anticipate that adopting the new framework… » Read More

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