LWV of US, Agriculture Update

Date of Study (month/year)

5/2014

Name of Submitting League

LWV of US

Title of Study (limit 80 characters)

Agriculture Update

Summary of Study (limit 500 characters)

The Agriculture Update will focus narrowly on: 1) current technology issues in agriculture including genetically modified organisms (GMOs), herbicides, pesticides, agriculture water pollution, water technology, antibiotics in livestock, and accurate food labeling; and 2) current agriculture finance issues including consolidation in agriculture industries, crop subsidies and the federal agricultural regulatory process.

League or Contact Email Address

LWVTurrill@mac.com

League or Contact Phone Number

(202) 429-1965 (Washington, DC office)