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Government & International Sites

USDA’s National Agricultural Library has the following three information links:
Biotechnology
Research and Development
Production Technology and Engineering
The Environmental Protection Agency has the latest news.

Academic Institutions

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research updates Cornell University’s academic research on biotechnology.
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council looks at the interuniversity council’s activities and positions on biotechnology.
University of California-Davis Biotechnology Program presents an overview of the university’s academic program on biotechnology.
The University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center (UWBC) has an online distance-learning center with lectures and discussions on biotechnology plus a biotech industry directory.

Trade, Research, Professional and Commodity Organizations

Alliance for Better Foods is an easy-to-use source for consumers on biotechnology’s benefits that is sponsored by an alliance of agriculture-and food-related groups.
CropLife America (CLA) testimony, committee proceedings and expert opinions on biotechnology are available on issues.
Biotechnology Industry Organization has a look at food and agriculture biotechnology regulation, issues, products, expert opinions and testimony, past industry press releases, and benefits to nutrition and the environment.
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) Throughout the site are broadcast transcripts, reports and more information on biotechnology.
GMO Answers Public Information on food biotechnology products and benefits and opportunity for dialogue on related issues.
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
A look at current research and the science of agriculture biotechnology.
Information Systems for Biotechnology (ISB) Research on the environmental responsible uses of agricultural biotechnology.
International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)
Resources on the science of agricultural biotechnology.

Information from the EPA concerning chemical interaction with the endocrine system.

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 is one of the most important food safety laws to ever pass Congress. The law substantially changes the way pesticides are evaluated scientifically for their health effects.
EPA-FQPA

The Great Lakes Information Center serves up Great Lakes news, a regional events calendar, a laws and policy reference guide, and communication tools including GLIN’s popular e-mail list: glin-announce.

The Groundwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and motivating people to care for and about groundwater.

Issues directly impacting the quality of water.

US Geological Survey
USGS Water Resources of the United States
American Water Works
Pesticide National Synthesis Project
Federal Water Quality Coalition is a group of industrial companies, municipalities, agricultural parties, and trade associations, whose goal is to ensure that water quality programs under the Clean Water Act are focused, flexible, and founded on sound science.
Association of California Water Agencies represents and provides key services to members with legislation, regulatory activity, broad policy issues, and a constant and respected advocate for California’s public water agencies at the state and federal level.

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Resources

Industry Initiatives

Repack Authorization Agreements

Handouts

PestsFacts.org is a not-for profit web site that provides science-based information about the responsible use of pesticides to manage the threat pests pose to  human health and safety.

Southern Crop Production Association has a company membership that includes over 95 percent of the firms which manufacture, formulate and distribute crop protection products in fifteen southern states.

Ag Gateway is a non-profit consortium of businesses serving the agriculture industry, with the mission to promote, enable and expand eBusiness in agriculture.

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