Civil Eats

MARCH 27, 2024

If passed, the legislation could prevent individuals who use pesticides from suing manufacturers based on the argument that the manufacturer should have warned them the products could cause cancer or another illness. Especially in agriculture, most people trust the safety of pesticides, locals say, and Roundup is the most common and coveted.

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Pesticide Manufacturing biotechnology Agriculture 143

Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

The two awards recognize biotechnology leaders who are driving cutting-edge breakthroughs in agricultural, environmental, and industrial biotechnology. potato can also reduce the environmental impact of the growing process without as many fertilizers and pesticides needed to maintain the potato during storage.

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biotechnology Technology Yield Pesticide 59

Food Tank

AUGUST 29, 2023

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. While the realm of pesticides and fertilizers has been dominated by chemistry for the past eight decades, it seems like biology may soon have its day.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2023

Sincerely, Agricultural Retailers Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Seed Trade Association American Society of Plant Biologists American Soybean Association American Sugarbeet Growers Association Arkansas Rice Growers Association Biotechnology Innovation Organization California Avocado Commission California Citrus Mutual California (..)

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Seeding Crop Science Minor Crop 130

Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 28, 2024

It alleges that Mexico’s decree constitutes a trade violation that infringes on the superseding rights of US farmers and biotechnology companies. Washington’s response reflects the corporate capture of the US regulatory system,” said Fernando Bejarano, director of the Action Network on Pesticides and their Alternatives in Mexico.

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Maize Science Food Crop 139

NASDA

MARCH 8, 2024

These policies demonize the technological advancements we have made in agriculture through improved chemistry and biotechnology. These policies have already and will continue to threaten our ability to produce sufficient food and fiber to support the world population, which just recently surpassed 8 billion people.

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Crop Supply Chain Agriculture Agriculture 130

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This would further enable farmers to drastically cut pesticide use and increase habitat availability for a wide range of species. In contrast, today’s dominant players genetically engineer and mass produce seed alongside complementary inputs including fertilizers and pesticides. Source: Philip H.

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