BIO-ASTA Comments on Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced through Genetic Engineering
January 18, 2024
BIO and the American Seed Trade Association submitted comments on USDA-APHIS' proposed exemptions of five types of genetic modifications a plant can contain and be exempt from regulations for the movement of organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering because the modifications could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding.
BIO joined with other groups in writing House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders in support of agricultural research (FFAR) funding in the farm bill.
BIO and 59 other organizations have written to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders to ask that they direct Congress to withdraw the current rule concerning regulation of plant incorporated protectants and replace it one based on a science…
BIO and the American Seed Trade Association submitted comments on USDA-APHIS' proposed exemptions of five types of genetic modifications a plant can contain and be exempt from regulations for the movement of organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering because the modifications could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding.