date:Nov 06, 2012
Proposed changes to the Farm Bill would limit the regulatory authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture over genetically engineered crops.
That's according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C.
CSPI wants Congress to write legislation that would give USDA specific authority over crops that have been genetically engineered.
The current regulatory process at USDA is too slow and does not necessarily focus on the