Category: Policy News
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture
Tweet In Mexico, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement following his meeting with Mexico’s new Secretary of Agriculture, Enrique Martínez y Martínez, which reads in part: “In our wide-ranging discussions, Secretary Martínez and I committed to reenergize and revitalize the U.S.-Mexico Consultative Committee on Agriculture, a forum that will enable us to [...]
Sec. Vilsack comments on Congressional progress toward passage of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill
Tweet In Washington, Secretary Vilsack made the following statement in part on congressional progress toward passage of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill: “I am encouraged that Congress took action this week toward passage of a five-year, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. I appreciate the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee, in particular Chairwoman [...]
Obama Administration seeks applicants for first phase of ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities’ Partnership
Tweet In Washington, the Obama administration announced that it is accepting applications for the first phase of the “Investing in Manufacturing Communities” Partnership, a new initiative outlined in the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget that will help accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing and create jobs across the country. In the first phase of this effort, the Departments [...]
Monsanto applauds Supreme Court ruling
Tweet In Washington, Monsanto commented on the Supreme Court Ruling in Bowman v. Monsanto. ”The Court’s ruling today ensures that longstanding principles of patent law apply to breakthrough 21st century technologies that are central to meeting the growing demands of our planet and its people,” said David F. Snively, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel [...]
Coupons worth €10,000 each to help SME’s unlock potential of bio-based technologies
Tweet In the UK, Small and medium enterprises in North West Europe can apply for ‘Innovation Coupons’ worth up to €10,000 each to help them assess the feasibility of taking a bio-based idea or technology to industrial production. The ‘Innovation Coupons’ scheme is being launched by Bio Base NWE, a new €6.2 million project funded [...]
BIO urges Congress to include renewable chemicals in Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
Tweet In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization wrote leaders of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees urging reauthorization and mandatory funding of the Farm Bill Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals. In a letter praising the thoughtful, bipartisan support of these programs in the past, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood wrote: “Supporting [...]
Value-Added Producer Grants support local producers, biobased initiatives
Tweet In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 110 grants to agricultural producers and rural businesses that will help create jobs and develop new products. The USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to [...]
BIO urges FDA approval of GMO salmon
Tweet In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization is urging the FDA to approve genetically engineered salmon. Dr. David Edwards, BIO’s Director of Animal Biotechnology stated, “All of the necessary scientific steps have been completed and the charge of the FDA to evaluate safety and efficacy of the DNA construct on the intended animal is fulfilled.” [...]
Boxer, DeFazio introduce bill to require labeling of genetically engineered foods
Tweet In Washington, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and and Congressman Peter DeFazio introduced the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Food and Drug Administration to clearly label genetically engineered foods so that consumers can make informed choices about what they eat. More than one and a half million Americans have [...]
Louisiana State Bond Commission approves $1.25 billion tax-exempt bonds for five BioNitrogen plants
Tweet In Florida, BioNitrogen reports that the Louisiana State Bond Commission, which is composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer and other high ranking state and legislative officials, has approved $1.25 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the acquisition, development and construction of five plants in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The Louisiana Community [...]
