Source: Chris Clayton, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 1/20/21


Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday announced he had signed a memorandum of understanding with an assistant secretary for Health and Human Services that "clears a path" for USDA to take over as the primary regulatory jurisdiction for gene-edited livestock. But as DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported late Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said his agency does not support the move, making it unlikely the agreement will be honored in the Biden administration.

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