From the Ag Information Network, Im Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.<\/p>\n
**Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering. <\/p>\n
agwired.com reports, the USDA will move forward with an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public input on a regulatory framework that would update our system into a scientifically-sound, risk-based, and predictable process that facilitates the development and use of these technologies for farmers and ranchers. <\/p>\n
http:\/\/agwired.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n **The end-of-year spending package passed by both Chambers of Congress last week included ground-breaking provisions <\/p>\n U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse, a Washington state Republican, introduced to maintain and update critical Bureau of Reclamation water supply infrastructure projects across the rural West. <\/p>\n The provisions establish a first-of-its-kind Aging <\/p>\n Infrastructure Account to provide stability and flexibility for local water managers who maintain and operate BOR water infrastructure.<\/p>\n **A near-double digit gain in potato retail sales wasnt enough to offset a decline in foodservice sales during the 2019-20 marketing year.<\/p>\n Showing a 5% decline in the use of ALL potatoes, the domestic sales and U.S. potato report for July 2019 to June 2020 was released by Potatoes USA in December.<\/p>\n The report, according to thepacker.com, says despite the 9% increase in retail sales, the decline occurred due to the 13% decrease in foodservice sales and 2% decrease in exports.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.thepacker.com\/news\/produce-crops\/potato-utilization-dips-5-2019-20-marketing-year?mkt\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The rest is here: From the Ag Information Network, Im Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering. Continue reading
\nModernizing Genetic Engineering and BOR Provisions Passed - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST - AGInfo Ag Information Network Of The West<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"