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Resolution on Genetically Modified Salmon Passes
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Legislature has passed a resolution calling upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to further investigate the effects of producing genetically engineered salmon. HJR5, by Rep. Geran Tarr of Anchorage, also asks the federal government to...Tags: Alaska Legislature, Food and Drug Administration
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State House Resolution Rebukes FDA Findings on GE Salmon
A group of Alaska legislators are fighting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's preliminary findings on genetically engineered salmon. On Tuesday, Rep. Geran Tarr of Anchorage proposed a resolution calling upon FDA to further investigate the effects...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration
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Begich, Murkowski Request Extension On Public Comment Period For So-Called "Frankenfish"
Channel 2 NewsAlaskan U.S. Senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski are asking the FDA for an extension on the public comment period for the FDA's Environmental Assessment (EA) of so-called "frankenfish". The fish in question are genetically modified, farm-raised...Tags: Margaret Hamburg, Ottawa Senators, Food and Drug Administration
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Alaska Delegation Fillets GM Salmon Report
Channel 2 NewsAlaska’s congressional delegation was united in its opposition Friday to a draft report from the federal Food and Drug Administration saying that the nation’s health and environment wouldn’t be significantly harmed by genetically...Tags: Health Organizations, Mark Begich, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Don Young
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Alaska Senators Continue Modified Salmon Battle
Channel 2 NewsU.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is proposing to have the environmental and economic impacts of genetically modified fish studied before the fish are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Murkowski's office says the analysis by the National...Tags: Mark Begich, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Ottawa Senators, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Genetically Engineered Salmon Move One Step Closer to Human Consumption
Channel 2 NewsThe U.S. Senate moved the country one step closer Thursday afternoon to something that the world has never seen before: approving a genetically modified, or GM, animal for human consumption. The Senate passed a bill approving reauthorization of the...Tags: Allergies, Genes and Chromosomes, Mark Begich, Science and Technology, Elections
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Begich Chairs Senate Hearing on Genetically Engineered Fish
Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, says the entire future of wild fish and fisheries is at stake in the fight against genetically engineered fish.
Begich, who is chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard, held a...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Economy, Business and Finance, Mark Begich, Aquaculture, Companies and Corporations
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Protesters to 'March Against Monsanto' across US, around globe in collective anti-GMO rally
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries. "March Against Monsanto" organizers say they're calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food...Tags: Monsanto Company
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Hundreds in L.A. march in global protest against Monsanto, GMOs
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a global series of marches against seed giant Monsanto Co. and genetically modified foods. Organizers said the “March Against Monsanto”...
Tags: Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Occupy Los Angeles, Manhattan (New York City)
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Protesters target genetically modified food
Tribune reporterAbout 700 protesters gathered at Federal Plaza Saturday calling attention to the potential dangers of genetically modified food. The "March Against Monsanto" activists are part of dozens of protests taking place around the world today, targeting...Tags: Biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Chicago Loop, Science and Technology, Politics
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Anti-Monsanto protesters pack downtown Orlando
Protesters worried about genetically modified foods and plants took the streets in Orlando today as part of the global March Against Monsanto. About 800 people gathered with signs, pamphlets and speeches in front of Orlando City Hall this afternoon....
Tags: Biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Biotechnology Industry
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Why you should consider buying grafted tomatoes
They've already been available for several seasons, but grafted tomatoes are readily available this season. Wat's so special about grafting tomatoes? Let's start with what grafting is. Long used in the orchard and ornamental markets, the process involves...Tags: Tools and Hardware, Inventories, Farms, Agriculture, Services and Shopping
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