In the February 27, 2015, Federal Register, USDA announced its intent to reestablish the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture ("AC21") for a two-year period. The purpose of the AC21 is to examine the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agricultural system and USDA, and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues related to the application of biotechnology on agriculture. The AC21 will meet up to four times per year in Washington, D.C.
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