Us biotech company agrees to strengthen the supervision of genetically modified corn
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Last Update: 2002-11-25
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: according to the U.S biotechnology company and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, according to the U.S biotechnology company and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), they have reached an agreement that if they fail to meet the government's regulations for two consecutive years, they will prohibit farmers from planting specific varieties of genetically modified corn Under the agreement, at least 20% of conventional maize must be grown within half a mile of GM maize GM producers in the south must grow at least 50% of traditional corn within half a mile A spokesman for the biotechnology group said the requirement was to prevent pests from developing resistance, and environmentalists have been complaining that biotechnology can make pests resistant to the environment 22% of corn planted in the United States this year is genetically modified, up from 18% last year Fred Yoder, President of the V43 National Association of corn producers, said the agreement is the best way to ensure that pests are not resistant and that genetically modified corn is available Producers who violate the agreement will be warned that the necessary measures must be taken next year to meet the requirements of the agreement V43 GM corn producers have also asked for an agreement before buying seeds Industry organizations will pay investigation fees annually for groups that monitor the implementation of agreements by third parties V43
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