Articles by Philip Brasher

Republican National Convention, Great American Farm Luncheon, Mike Conaway, Pat Roberts, Donald Trump, trade deals, Governor Mike Pence, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, USDA in Havana, T-TIP, Michael Froman, Governors support TPP, AFL-CIO

In a sweeping victory for farm groups, food companies and the biotech industry, the House voted overwhelmingly to clear legislation that will prevent states from requiring on-package labeling of GMOs. The historic compromise, which was crafted in the Senate and is now headed t

Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Don Villwock, President George W. Bush, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GMO labeling, Mike Conaway, Colin Peterson, Pat Roberts, Vermont GMO labeling law, Hillary Clinton, MapLight Group, appropriation bills

biotech disclosure bill, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Robb Fraley, President will sign, EPA, Endangered Species Act, Food Safety Inspection Service, Downer veal calves, TPP, EU negotiations, Orin Hatch, Kevin Brady, China Export Duties

A landmark bill mandating disclosure of genetically engineered food ingredients should be headed to President Obama`s desk by the end of the week. The House is expected to give final congressional approval to the Senate-passed legislation on Thursday.

A major item of business for both the Democratic and Republican conventions will be to approve their party platforms, documents that are supposed to explain the party`s positions and help give direction to the candidates` campaigns.

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Biotech Disclosure Bill, Chairman Mike Conaway, Collin Peterson, President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, House Rules Committee, White House, Interior Department, EPA, Representative Jim McGovern, House Agriculture Committee

With Congress about to break for the summer, the House is set this week to consider sending to President Obama an historic compromise on biotech food labeling.

More than 1,100 organizations and companies are appealing to House leaders to pass legislation that would set national disclosure standards for genetically engineered ingredients. The House is expected to vote on the Senate-passed bill later this week. Unless the bill is