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PG Economics Report: Farmer Profits and Environmental Sustainability Increase Thanks to Biotech Crops
May 10, 2013
ISAAA Report Finds 100-Fold Increase in Global Biotech Crop Plantings Since 1996
February 25, 2013

According to the ISAAA report for 2012, farmers around the world continue to enthusiastically...

Global Economic and Environmental Benefits of GE Crops Continues to Rise
June 1, 2012

Farmers using improved seeds and biotech crop varieties continue to see significant economic...

IFIC Survey Finds Consumers Support Current Food Labeling Policies
May 21, 2012

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) survey, “Consumer Perceptions of Food...

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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...
Oppose Costly & Confusing Labeling Amendment to the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012
June 21 2012
Senators Sanders and Boxer have introduced an amendment that will result in costly and extreme food labeling requirements. Senate...
The Farm Bill: BIO Opposes the Sanders-Boxer Amendment
June 21 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state...
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...
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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...
Robust Food & Ag Discussions Planned at the 2013 BIO International Convention
March 25 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2013) — With three days of interactive panel discussions on issues making headlines...
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...
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