Agricultural Biotechnology : Background and Recent Issues.

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, FDA, and EPA; and presents assessments of current policy. Addresses global trade concerns, global seed industry,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Agriculture and state. International trade. Biotechnology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	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, FDA, and EPA; and presents assessments of current policy. Addresses global trade concerns, global seed industry, other related issues, and emerging policy issues. Includes tables and graphs.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.