Letters, Testimony & Comments
Dear Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson:
Our members are engaged in the development, use and future utilization of agricultural...
July 10 2012
Senators Sanders and Boxer have introduced an amendment that will result in costly and extreme food labeling requirements. Senate...
June 21 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state...
June 21 2012
These comments are submitted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in response to the United States Department of Agriculture...
December 13 2011
July 28, 2011
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business...
July 28 2011
March 4, 2011
Re: Draft Environmental Assessment: Use of Genetically Modified, Glyphosate-Tolerant Soybeans and Corn on National Wildlife Refuge Lands...
March 4 2011
February 1, 2011
"An Act establishing procedures for sampling plants protected by patent or other intellectual property laws; requiring mediation of...
February 1 2011
January 20, 2011
Compensation Tax Fund Will Hurt Farmers and Undermine Coexistence
SUMMARY
Coexistence in agriculture has been pushed to the forefront...
January 20 2011
January 6, 2011
Farmers Successfully Practice Coexistence
USDA must base its decision to deregulate GE alfalfa on science and within its existing...
January 6 2011
December 6, 2010
Re: APHIS-2010-0047: Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Supplemental Request for Partial Deregulation of Sugar Beets...
December 6 2010
November 22, 2010
RE: Participation of Malaysia in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
Dear Ms. Blue:
The Biotechnology Industry...
November 22 2010
October 6, 2010
Dear Ms. Smith:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with BIO members on September 8. The information that you and Mike Gregoire...
October 6 2010
October 4, 2010
Dear Ms. Blue:
This letter is submitted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in response to the request for public comments...
October 4 2010
October 4, 2010
Product Launch Stewardship
Introduction
Through its advocacy efforts, BIO’s Food and Agriculture...
October 4 2010
October 4, 2010
Dear Secretary Vilsack:
For the past 15 years, agricultural products derived from modern biotechnology have provided significant...
October 4 2010
December 14, 2009
Comments on the “Rule Requiring Use of Best Management Practices for Growing Crops to Minimize Cross Contamination”
Dear...
December 14 2009
November 24, 2009
BIO greatly appreciates the time and effort that has gone into the drafting of these proposed regulations. Although the agency has done...
November 24 2009
August 10, 2009
Re: Docket No. APHIS-2007-0146, “Update of Noxious Weed Regulations”
To whom it may concern:
These comments are submitted...
August 10 2009
August 5, 2009
Re: Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act; Proposed Rule;
Docket No: FWS-R9-ES-2008-0093
To whom it may concern...
August 5 2009
July 6, 2009
Re: Docket No. APHIS-2007-0016, “Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of...
July 6 2009
April 22, 2009
Enhanced Sustainability and Reduced Environmental Footprint
Agricultural biotechnology has helped enable large shifts in agronomic...
April 22 2009
April 17, 2009
My name is Michael Wach, and I am a Managing Director for Science and Regulatory Affairs with the Biotechnology Industry Organization,...
April 17 2009
February 24, 2009
Re: Comments to the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel for its February 25-27, 2009 meeting
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO...
February 24 2009
October 24, 2008
Re: Proposed Rule 603-052-1236: To Establish a System for Review of Federal Permit Applications For Growing Biopharmaceutical Crops In...
October 24 2008
August 6, 2008
Re: Plant-Incorporated Protectants; Potential Revisions to Current Production Regulations (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-1003)
Dear Mr. Howie:
The...
August 6 2008
July 17, 2007
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit these comments in response to the supplemental proposals for plant-...
July 17 2007
July 13, 2007
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit these comments in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed...
July 13 2007
April 29, 2005
Testimony of the Biotechnology Industry Organization
Submitted to the California Assembly Committee on Agriculture
April 29, 2005...
April 29 2005
Testimony of the Biotechnology Industry Organization
to the Oregon Senate Environment & Land Use Committee
Regarding Senate Bill...
Agriculture and Weed Resistance
Weeds are the second most significant agricultural problem, second only to soil erosion. The fact is...
AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY BENEFITS FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
In Response to Report Criticizing Herbicide and Pesticide Use and...
Agricultural biotechnology is helping farmers grow food sustainably.
The Obama Administration has made global food security a top...
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed regulations to implement...
Letters, Testimony & Comments
July 10 2012
Dear Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson:
Our members are engaged in the development, use and future utilization of agricultural...
June 21 2012
Senators Sanders and Boxer have introduced an amendment that will result in costly and extreme food labeling requirements. Senate...
June 21 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state...
December 13 2011
These comments are submitted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in response to the United States Department of Agriculture...
July 28 2011
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business...
Press Releases
February 20 2013
Adoption of agricultural biotechnology increased six percent over past year as developing countries play leading role...
January 15 2013
Washington, D.C. — The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA...
July 19 2012
Consumers to directly benefit from new foods improved through biotechnology
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2012)...
July 10 2012
Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is expressing its strong...
June 7 2012
Letter Praises Administration’s Commitment to Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2012) – A host of...
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