Articles Tagged with ''biotechnology''

Biotech leather engineered without animals, plastic

04/17/24 6:08 AM By Jim Webster

Scientists have used genetic engineering to produce leather that is animal- and plastic-free, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications says in its weekly bulletin.

USTR details ag trade barriers in latest annual report

03/29/24 3:14 PM By Steve Davies

U.S. agricultural exports must contend with a wide range of trade barriers not based in science that impede access to overseas markets, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in its latest National Trade Estimate Report.

US files missive against Mexico’s GE corn ban before dispute panel

11/29/23 6:23 AM By Bill Tomson

It’s all political. That’s the message from the U.S. to the three-member U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement panel that will be ruling on the U.S. complaint against Mexico’s attempt to block imports of genetically engineered corn.

Biotech industry cheers USDA proposal to broaden GE exemptions

11/22/23 6:12 AM By Steve Davies

Biotech plant developers are pleased with a proposal from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to create five new regulatory exemptions for genetically modified plants.

Opinion: Once a world leader in innovation, the US is now falling behind

07/11/23 9:49 AM By Cathy Burns and Andy LaVigne

While the Biden administration has set forth bold goals for U.S. biotechnology to drive climate adaptation and mitigation in the agriculture and food system, the EPA, with its recent final rule on Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs), has inexplicably chosen to handcuff U.S. agricultural innovation, especially those from small companies and public sector plant breeding programs.

Seed and soybean groups blast EPA rule on plant-incorporated protectants

05/25/23 4:23 PM By Steve Davies

An EPA rule regulating plant-incorporated protectants received swift criticism Thursday from groups representing the seed industry and soybean growers, who said it would hamper innovation.

Mexican argument that corn ban does no harm meets US opposition

05/17/23 6:23 AM By Bill Tomson

The Mexican government continues to scoff at U.S. concerns over President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's restriction on genetically modified white corn, but the threat of the constraint is real, and damages are already accruing, according to American farmers and farm groups.

US strategizes while Mexico erects defenses on potential GM corn case

05/10/23 6:18 AM By Bill Tomson

The Biden administration is moving quietly to sharpen its strategy and build up its arguments as it takes internal steps towards a potential trade dispute with Mexico over its ban on genetically modified white corn, according to sources with knowledge of the developments.

Iowa State scientist picked to lead NIFA

04/24/23 10:39 AM By Steve Davies

Manjit K. Misra will be the new director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA announced Monday.

Mexico makes its case against GM white corn

04/05/23 6:25 AM By Bill Tomson

U.S. and Mexican officials met behind closed doors last week to discuss Mexico’s ban on tortilla makers using genetically modified white corn, even as Mexico tries to publicly justify its action with claims that the grain is a threat to the country.

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04.19.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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