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Mexico Amends Constitution to Prohibit GM Corn Seeds

Food Tank

one to two decades), contaminate essentially all non-GMO corn in Mexico, pesticide and agricultural biotechnology expert Charles Benbrook tells Food Tank. If and as GMO [genetically modified organism] corn is planted in Mexico, novel DNA from GMO corn will move via pollen into native corn varieties, and in short order (i.e.

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

Biotechnology company, Qi Biodesign recently announced the completion of its million dollar Series A funding round to pioneer next-gen genome editing technologies The company has raised a total of US$75mn across its Seed, Series Pre-A , and Series A stages.

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Letter regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

NASDA

American food and agriculture exports are a vital component of the American economy, totaling nearly $200 billion in 2022, and providing jobs and economic opportunity in rural communities and throughout the supply chain in every corner of the country. Letter Dear Ambassador Tai, The U.S. priorities.

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Coalition Letter to USTR Urging Engagement on Trade Policies

NASDA

agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 48 million jobs across the country. Recommitting to an aggressive trade agenda, holding parties accountable to commitments, and improving trade enforcement mechanisms are critical steps that need to be taken. agriculture.

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Coalition Letter on President’s Export Council’s Agricultural Trade Proposal

NASDA

agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 46 million jobs across the country. Sincerely, American Farm Bureau Federation American Feed Industry Association American Seed Trade Association American Soybean Association Biotechnology Innovation Organization Corn Re?iners

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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. Nemasphere is the first and only biotechnology trait for SCN, the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans in the United States. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

We write to express our gratitude for your efforts to advance the 2024 farm bill within your jurisdictions and to seek your continued support for passing this critical legislation before the end of the year. If Congress does not come together this year to enact a bipartisan farm bill, the legislative process will begin anew in the 119th Congress.

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