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The Scientist |
USDA Will Not Regulate CRISPR-Edited Crops
The Scientist The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not regulate plants that have been modified through genome editing, according to statement released last week (March 28) by the agency. In the announcement, the USDA states that it won’t oversee the use of … |
The Scientist |
USDA Will Not Regulate CRISPR-Edited Crops
The Scientist The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not regulate plants that have been modified through genome editing, according to statement released last week (March 28) by the agency. In the announcement, the USDA states that it won’t oversee the use of … |