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GMO Product Control Law Passed by Ukrainian Parliament

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law No. 5839 which will control the circulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified...

Understanding the Impact of Bill C-18

Bill C-18 is a new bill that was recently passed by the Canadian government. The bill will officially come into effect at the end...

The Politics of Bill C-18

The new Bill C-18 has been passed by the government of Canada and while it won’t come into effect until later this year it’s...

Virus-based Vector in Cassava Enables Efficient Protein Expression and Gene Editing

Scientists based in China announced the development of a virus-mediated protein over expression (VOX) virus for cassava, according to a release. This is the...

FMC Corporation Granted Preliminary Injunction in Mexico in Patent Infringement Case

FMC Corporation (FMC) recently announced the Mexican Federal Court of AdministrativeJustice, Specialized Court in Intellectual Property, has granted FMC and its Mexico operations a...

Sustainability and The Politics Behind It

Politics is certainly involved in the topic of sustainability and creating meaning behind the word. During the Seed Speaks episode, The Politics of Sustainability, Brad...

Majority of United States Cropland Uses GM Seed

A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture shows that about 55 percent of the total harvested cropland in the United States...

2Blades Launched Asian Soybean Rust Program in Africa

2Blades announced the launch of a program to develop Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) resistance in order to protect soy crops in Africa according to...

The Politics of Sustainability

Sustainability is a hot, trendy word that we are hearing everywhere. The word itself is not political but it is thrown around frequently in...

USAID Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine Expanding

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID’s Agriculture Resilience Initiative - Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine) is going to be expanding its...