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USDA Proposes New SECURE Biotechnology Regulations to Protect Plant Health and Promote Agricultural Innovation

The USDA announced they are proposing to modernize regulations for the use of biotechnology in agriculture. The proposed modernization is called SECURE with stands for sustainable, ecological,…

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University of Connecticut Launches Science of GMOs

The University of Connecticut has launched a site that talks about the science of GMOs in layman's terms. The site covers how are GMOs made, how they are regulated, and food safety as well as other…

Cane stalk and beet pouring sugar into bowls labeled "Cane sugar" and "Beet sugar."

Engineering Honesty: USDA Moves to Disclose “GMOs”

The National Bioengineered Disclosure Law was signed by president Obama on July 29, 2016. The law gives USDA 2 years to develop the details for food manufactures to comply with disclosure and gives…

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Biotech Regulation: Will Government Become the Solution Instead of the Problem?

John J. Cohrssen and Henry I. MillerThe advent of molecular genetic engineering techniques in the 1970’s promised potential breakthroughs in a wide range of consumer products–more efficient means for…