Research should include
- legislation and safety guidelines
- ways private industry and U.S. regulatory agencies (e.g., USDA, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [APHIS], EPA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA]) influence the regulation of biotechnology.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do regulatory agencies/organizations influence biotechnology?
- What are the short-term and long-term benefits to the general public and individual consumer as a result of the regulations developed by the regulatory agencies and organizations targeting biotechnology?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of biotechnology regulations as they relate to the various sectors in the agriculture industry?