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AFBF:It’s Good The Admin Is Starting A Formal Process With Mexico
AFBF:It’s Good The Admin Is Starting A Formal Process With Mexico
AFBF:It’s Good The Admin Is Starting A Formal Process With Mexico
The United States has asked Mexico to start the process of more formally resolving a long-running dispute over Mexico’s planned import ban of GMO corn.  The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office asked Mexico for technical talks under the USMCA trade deal that could lead to more formal dispute settlement talks on the planned GMO corn ban.   “This is a s...
U.S. Wants Science From Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
U.S. Wants Science From Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
U.S. Wants Science From Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
Doug McKalip, the new agriculture trade boss in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, has given Mexico until Tuesday, February 14th, to explain the science behind the country’s planned ban on GMO corn imports.  Market Screener said the response will help the agency decide the next steps to resolve the long-running disagreement over Mexico’s biotechnology policies when it comes to agriculture.  T
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade talks are underway between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, as part of a two-day summit focus on USMCA. The agreement is nearing its first anniversary, and there are a handful of issues of concern. Politico reports there are continuing labor concerns between the U ...
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Do you want an easy way to start an argument? Just mention GMO and go from there. Some consumers strongly object to food with GMO ingredients even though, "There's been no evidence that any of these food products have caused any kind of food safety issues," said Kansas State University Extension Food Safety Specialist, Karen Blakeslee ...
Vilsack Rumored as Top Choice for Ag Secretary
Vilsack Rumored as Top Choice for Ag Secretary
Vilsack Rumored as Top Choice for Ag Secretary
Politico is reporting that Tom Vilsack may be Joe Biden’s number one choice for Secretary of Agriculture. However, the article also says the final decision isn’t made yet. Vilsack was the Ag secretary for eight years when Barack Obama held the Oval Office and Biden was his vice president. Vilsack i ...
FDA Creates Feed Your Mind initiative to Increase GMO Understanding
FDA Creates Feed Your Mind initiative to Increase GMO Understanding
FDA Creates Feed Your Mind initiative to Increase GMO Understanding
A new federal collaboration seeks to improve consumer understanding of genetically modified organisms. Created by the Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture, the Feed Your Mind initiative aims to answer the most common questions that consumers have about GMOs ...

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