Agricultural Biotechnology : Background, Regulation, and Policy Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Provides background on the adoption of biotechnology in agriculture. Reviews regulation and oversight of biotechnology, including roles of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), FD...

Provides background on the adoption of biotechnology in agriculture. Reviews regulation and oversight of biotechnology, including roles of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), FDA, and EPA; presents assessments of current policy; and discusses impact of the National Environmental Protection Act on APHIS. Addresses global trade concerns, global seed industry, and other related issues. Includes tables and graphs.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 11-RL-32809a in the 2011 issue.

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