WHEREAS, The agriculture and food production industries have
a long history of success and safety in protecting and further
enhancing the food, feed and fiber supply for Pennsylvania
residents and the world; and
WHEREAS, The agriculture industry is recognized as an
important contributor to the economic vitality of the
Commonwealth through jobs, capital investment, farm income,
value-added sectors and contributions to the Commonwealth's tax
base; and
WHEREAS, The crop protection industry is among the most
studied and regulated of all industries at both the Federal and
State levels; and
WHEREAS, The continued success of these industries and our
nation's position as a world leader in crop protection
chemistry, genetically engineered or enhanced traits and
nutrients depends on Federal and State regulators utilizing
science-based data to assess both product and ingredient safety;
and
WHEREAS, Sound science, rather than the "precautionary
principle" should be the bedrock of our nation's regulatory
scheme; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge Federal and State regulatory
agencies to use science-based data to assess the impacts and the
regulation of modern agricultural technologies, including, but
not limited to, crop protection chemistry, genetically
engineered or enhanced traits and nutrients; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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