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2007-02-07 | permalink
U.S. Federal court orders for the first time a halt to new field trials of genetically engineered crops
In a decision broadly affecting field trials of genetically engineered crops a federal district judge ruled yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must halt approval of all new field trials until more rigorous environmental reviews are conducted. Citing potential threats to the environment, Judge Harold Kennedy found in favor of the Center for Food Safety that USDA"s past approvals of field trials of herbicide tolerant, genetically engineered bentgrass were illegal.
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2007-02-07 | permalink
U.S. Federal court orders for the first time a halt to new field trials of genetically engineered crops
In a decision broadly affecting field trials of genetically engineered crops a federal district judge ruled yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must halt approval of all new field trials until more rigorous environmental reviews are conducted. Citing potential threats to the environment, Judge Harold Kennedy found in favor of the Center for Food Safety that USDA"s past approvals of field trials of herbicide tolerant, genetically engineered bentgrass were illegal.
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