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Biotechnology offers tremendous benefits to society, including being able to increase production while preserving scarce natural resources to ease world hunger, and to tailor-design agricultural products for specific health, nutritional and industrial purposes.
We support:
The development of research and testing that will
enhance the adoption of biotechnology products and processes, and address consumer safety and environmental concerns.
Funding from companies that develop this technology to educate the public on the safety and benefits of biotechnology.
Development of a positive national strategy for the further development of biotechnology research and favor the swift dissemination of accurate information to consumers concerning biotechnology products.
U.S. government agencies, particularly the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration, continue to serve their respective roles in providing unbiased, scientifically-based evaluations concerning human and animal safety and wholesomeness, as well as the environmental impacts, of biotechnology- enhanced commodities. U.S. government agencies should evaluate whether there are improvements in the regulatory approval process that could be made to further enhance consumer confidence.
The development of standardized testing procedures to ensure accurate, timely and cost- effective analysis of biotech products throughout the entire production and marketing chain.
The U.S. government to use all available means to improve international understanding of the science- based process used by U.S. agencies when approving biotechnology-enhanced commodities. Initiatives that assist in the research, development and regulatory clearance of specialty crop biotechnology products.
Michigan Farm Bureau take a proactive approach to educating members and consumers about the advantages and potential of biotechnology, including the use of the FARM Science Lab.
Strong patent protection to encourage these new technologies.
An expedited process for the approval of non-edible genetically engineered plant material beneficial to the agriculture/horticultural/floricultural industry through the USDA Animal and Plant Health
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