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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
In a victory for environmental activists, Europe’s highest court said today that crops created by gene editing should fall under laws restricting the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Reorganization plans at the Departments of Interior and Energy did not get a warm reception at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week, with senators particularly concerned about the administration's proposal to eliminate the Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Energy (ARPA-E).
Eli Lilly and Co. says it will file a plan in the coming weeks with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering of a minority ownership stake in its Elanco Animal Health subsidiary as a separate company.
Nearly 150 scientists from dozens of different fields have joined together to identify five major research subjects – including gene editing and advanced data analysis – critical for the future of food and agriculture.
Scott Hutchins, the global leader of integrated field sciences for Corteva Agriscience, will be nominated by President Donald Trump to be USDA’s undersecretary for research, education and economics.
The Food and Drug Administration said at a public meeting today that it has the expertise to address the regulatory challenges posed by the young but fast-growing industry of cell-cultured animal products.
"The possibilities are endless," says Bob Brock, referring to the use of drones in agriculture. Brock is leading a team from the Kansas Department of Transportation that's exploring expanded use of drone technology, including beyond "line of sight" operations.