The Obama administration has once again declined to forecast publication of its long-awaited overhaul of agricultural biotechnology regulation. This is listed under "long-term actions" in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)'s autumn semi-annual regulatory agenda, posted at the White House Office of Management and Budget's website. However, in a listing of USDA's overall priorities, the department says it wants to "help America promote agricultural production and biotechnology exports as America works to increase food security. A productive agricultural sector is critical to increasing global food security. For many crops, a substantial portion of domestic production is bound for overseas markets. USDA helps American farmers and ranchers use efficient, sustainable production, biotechnology, and other emergent technologies to enhance food security around the world and find export markets for their products."
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