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BIO Submits Statement to House Ag Joint Hearing on Agriculture Biotechnology

October 26, 2021

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture joint hybrid subcommittee hearing, Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications.

BIO applauds the Committee for examining the role of agricultural biotechnology in the 21st Century.

To meet the challenges of a changing climate and sustainably increasing production to feed a growing world, it is crucial to lead with science and U.S. innovation. We must incentivize the adoption of innovative, sustainable technologies and practices; and streamline and expedite regulatory pathways for breakthrough technology solutions.

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BIO House Ag Biotech Hearing Statement
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