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“Are Superweeds an Outgrowth of USDA Biotech Policy.” PDF Print

On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, the Domestic Policy Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Are Superweeds an Outgrowth of USDA Biotech Policy.” The hearing will evaluate USDA biotechnology regulatory policy, with particular respect to genetically engineered, herbicide-resistant crops and the environmental impact of the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds.

The hearing take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

To watch a webcast of the hearing, click here.

The witnesses scheduled to testify include:

Panel I

Mr. Troy Roush
Farmer
Van Buren, Indiana

Prof. Micheal Owen
Professor of Agronomy
Iowa State University
Member, National Research Council Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm Economics and Sustainability

Prof. Stephen Weller
Professor of Horticulture
Purdue University

Prof. David A. Mortensen
Professor of Weed Ecology
Pennsylvania State University

Mr. Andrew Kimbrell
Executive Director
Center for Food Safety

Documents and Links

Opening Statement of Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Kucinich

Prepared testimony of Mr. Troy Roush

Prepared testimony of Professor Michael Owen

Prepared testimony of Professor Stephen Weller

Prepared testimony of Professor David Mortensen

Prepared testimony of Mr. Andrew Kimbrell

Superweeds Video 1

Superweeds Can't Be Killed - ABC News segment
 

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