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ERS/USDA Briefing Room - Agricultural Biotechnology (940 words) |
 | Agricultural biotechnology is rewriting the rules in several key areas—agricultural research policy, industry structure, production and marketing, consumer preference, and world food demand—and public policy is struggling to keep up. |
| Economic Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology—The emergence of agricultural biotechnology introduces new concerns about the supply of new technology and its impact on the marketplace New developments in marketing and contractual arrangements between farmers and grain and food processors will likely become critical issues as more genetically engineered (GE) crops enter the marketplace. |
| Agricultural Biotechnology Intellectual Property—This database identifies and describes U.S. utility patents on inventions in biotechnology and other biological processes-with issue dates between 1976 and 2000-that are used in food and agriculture. |
| BIO | Frequently Asked Questions On Agricultural Biotechnology (4450 words) |
| Agricultural biotechnology is an advanced technology that allows plant breeders to make precise genetic changes to impart beneficial traits to the crop plants we rely on for food and fiber. |
| Biotechnology is a refinement of breeding techniques that have been used to improve plants for thousands of years. |
| Agricultural biotechnology can be a key element in the fight against hunger and malnutrition in the developing world. |
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