Title: Research regulations related to biotechnology in agriculture.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Examining Social Aspects and Ethics of Biotechnology

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?