Delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting approved some policy recommendations that would increase funding for the farm bill and farmer safety nets. The push for higher spending may run into a roadblock in the House of Representatives where GOP members are calling for cutting up to 25% of spending in federal non-defense agencies.
The Philippine government supports the development of biotechnology products by bridging developers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. This is according to Dr. Claro Mingala, Director of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA Bi
ISAAA Inc., in partnership with SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center and the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program (DA-Biotech Program), will hold the Know the Science Webinars to present the latest developments in biotech crops in the Philippines. Registration is now open to the public.