New discovery of an inbred corn line may help reduce European Corn Borer damage. Senator Edward Kennedy speaks on bioengineering. Shake-out continues among crop protection companies. Online Agricultural Pest Control - Animal , Forest Pest Control , and Public Health Pest Control commercial pesticide applicator training category manuals are now available online. USDA researchers are using a soil fungus protein to control weeds.
Congressional support grows for legislation to reform the Food Quality Protection Act.
Check out the USDA Photo Center. Two University of Illinois researchers discuss public attitudes and acceptance of genetically modified crops. Nearly identical Senate and House bills now introduced requiring GMO labels. Farmers indicate their planting intentions for 2000 GMO corn. A new page is available to help pesticide applicators prepare for certification exams.