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2009-05-19 |

Biotech portion of U.S. foreign aid bill draws criticism

Congress has largely stayed out of the battles over genetically engineered crops, but that could change with a foreign aid bill that could target research money to agricultural biotechnology. [...] The legislation appears to be in line with the Obama administration’s priorities. […..] But critics of biotechnology are angry that the increased U.S. aid could be used to promote the use of genetically engineered seeds, and they’re pushing lawmakers to strip the provision from the bill.

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2009-05-19 |

Biotech portion of U.S. foreign aid bill draws criticism

Congress has largely stayed out of the battles over genetically engineered crops, but that could change with a foreign aid bill that could target research money to agricultural biotechnology. [...] The legislation appears to be in line with the Obama administration’s priorities. […..] But critics of biotechnology are angry that the increased U.S. aid could be used to promote the use of genetically engineered seeds, and they’re pushing lawmakers to strip the provision from the bill.

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