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Food and Ag Groups Express MAHA Concerns

Agwired

The letter, sent to the heads of Health and Human Services, USDA, and EPA, specifically focuses on the importance of pesticides, biotechnology, and food and feed ingredients for farmers and consumers, and it highlights how these products are already well regulated to ensure their safe use.

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

With access to real-time data from sensors, drones, and satellites, farmers will be able to monitor individual plants and apply resources (like water, fertilizers, and pesticides) exactly where and when they are needed. Biotechnology Biotechnology will work hand-in-hand with data-driven farming.

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Op-Ed: Biologicals 2.0: Why Genetically Engineered Soil Microbes Are Concerning

Food Tank

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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Precision Ag News 6/12

Agwired

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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Letter Regarding Plant-Incorporated Protectants Rule

NASDA

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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Comments Supporting the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative

NASDA

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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The U.S.-Mexico tortilla war

Food Environment and Reporting Network

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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