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BIO Statement on USDA Announcement that Further Analysis is Needed on Dicamba- and 2, 4-D-Resistant Plants
May 10 2013

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (...

Ag Organizations Applaud Six Countries for Support of Ag Production Technologies
May 1 2013

Key members of the U.S. agricultural value chain have joined together to applaud the work of...

Statement from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) on Introduction of Biotech Food Labeling Bill in Congress:
April 24 2013

Although we haven't seen the language of the proposed bill, it's important to note...

The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association Sign the Accord: Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement
March 7 2013

BIO and ASTA are pleased to announce that the American Farm Bureau Federation, American...

Farmers Increasingly Favor Biotech Crops
February 20 2013

The ISAAA report, Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012, says a record 17.3...

BIO and ASTA Welcome Continued Support for the Accord
January 15 2013

BIO and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) are pleased with the continued support from...

BIO Applauds FARRM Provisions to Streamline Ag Biotech Analysis
July 10 2012

The process must become more predictable, transparent and efficient.

USDA Under Secretary Dr. Catherine Woteki Will Preview Leadership Summit Discussion at BIO Convention Buzz Center
June 18 2012

This BIO Buzz Center event will feature Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA’s Under Secretary for...

Agriculture and Science Groups Back Modern Technology to Meet Rapidly Growing Food Needs
June 7 2012

A host of agricultural and scientific organizations have praised President Obama for his...

BIO Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling in “Eucalyptus” Case
October 7 2011

In a case brought against USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the...

BIO Announces On-line Product Database of Ag Biotech Products
March 8 2011

Internet users can now access a searchable and easy-to-use database of ag biotech products...

World’s Farmers Favor Biotech Crop Varieties
February 22 2011

The ISAAA report, Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2010, says a...

New BIO Report Highlights Value of Biotechnology to Individuals and Society
May 4 2010

A new report issued by the Biotechnology Industry Organization underscores how biotechnology...

Biotechnology Makes Agricultural Production More Earth-Friendly
April 22 2010
Clean Air and Water, Green Products: Brought to You by Biotechnology
April 20 2009
BIO Applauds Fifth Anniversary of the Biosafety Protocol
September 11 2008
Sustainable Agriculture, Stewardship and Genetically Engineered Animals Major Focus Areas of 2008 BIO International Convention
May 7 2008

Major global issues, such as sustainable agriculture, industry stewardship and genetically...

BIO and IICA Enter into Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Agricultural Biotechnology in the Americas
January 24 2007
BIO Responds to Nature Report on Bt Threat to Monarch Butterflies
May 19 1999
BIO '99 In Seattle Showcases Agriculture's Harvest Of Hope
March 31 1999

Letters, Testimony & Comments

Broad Coalition Opposes Legislation to Require GE Labeling
May 9 2013
May 8, 2013   We write to convey strong opposition to legislation recently introduced that would require special labels for food...
Agricultural Biotechnology: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
July 10 2012
Dear Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson: Our members are engaged in the development, use and future utilization of agricultural...
Glyphosate Tolerant H7-1 Sugar Beets Request: Environmental Impact
December 13 2011
These comments are submitted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in response to the United States Department of Agriculture...
Stewardship: Actions to be Taken Prior to Launching Special Traits
October 4 2010
Dear Secretary Vilsack: For the past 15 years, agricultural products derived from modern biotechnology have provided significant...
Agricultural Biotechnology’s Environmental Success Story
April 22 2009
Enhanced Sustainability and Reduced Environmental Footprint Agricultural biotechnology has helped enable large shifts in agronomic...
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Press Releases

BIO Statement on USDA Announcement that Further Analysis is Needed on Dicamba- and 2, 4-D-Resistant Plants
May 10 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced today...
Ag Organizations Applaud Six Countries for Support of Ag Production Technologies
May 1 2013
Key members of the U.S. agricultural value chain have joined together to applaud the work of the United States and...
Statement from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) on Introduction of Biotech Food Labeling Bill in Congress:
April 24 2013
"Although we haven't seen the language of the proposed bill, it's important to note that the biotech...
The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association Sign the Accord: Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement
March 7 2013
  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) are pleased to...
Farmers Increasingly Favor Biotech Crops
February 20 2013
Adoption of agricultural biotechnology increased six percent over past year as developing countries play leading role...
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