The Program does not support risk management research, which is defined to include either (1) research aimed primarily at reducing effects of specific biotechnology-derived agents or (2) a policy and decision-making process that uses risk assessment data in deciding how to avoid or mitigate the consequences identified in a risk assessment.
Research on large-scale deployment of genetically engineered organisms, especially commercial uses of such organisms, with special reference to considerations that may not be revealed [[Page 3535]] through small-scale evaluations and tests and may address cumulative effect concerns.
Research to assess the effects of genetically engineered plants with ``stacked'' resistance genes or genes that confer broad resistance to insects or diseases.
Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program.
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The program is part of USDA's CooperativeStateResearch, Education, and ExtensionService, is managed in partnership with regional land grant hosts, and funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems.
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