Backing Growers, USDA Faults EPA's Resistance Plan For Biotech Crop

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is backing growers' opposition to EPA's proposed plan for slowing the development of corn root worm resistance in crops genetically engineered to resist the pests, arguing agency proposals such as avoiding soil-applied insecticides are overly prescriptive, though consumer advocates say the plan's provisions should be mandatory. EPA took comment through April 15 on its proposed framework to significantly delay the development of resistance in corn root worm to Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). These PIP...