To: National Desk, Agriculture Reporter
Contact: Libby Mikesell of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, 202-857-0244; Web site: http://www.bio.org; or Leonard Gianessi of the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy, 202-328-5036
WASHINGTON, July 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The first-ever analysis of biotechnology's impact on crop protection and benefits to farm production will be released Tuesday by the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy (NCFAP).
Leonard Gianessi, senior research associate, NCFAP, presents a detailed briefing on his report, "Agricultural Biotechnology: Insect Control Benefits," 9:30 a.m., July 13, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Who: Leonard Gianessi, senior research associate, National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy
What: "Agricultural Biotechnology: Insect Control Benefits"
When: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 13
Where: National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C., in the First Amendment Lounge, 202-662-7500
Live Online Access: www.bio.org (link on homepage)
Live Phone Access: Dial 800-633-8520; ask for Biotechnology Press Conference
------ The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is an association representing more than 850 companies, state centers and academic institutions involved in the research and development of healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology products. BIO provided funding to support the NCFAP study.
------ NCFAP is a non-profit, non-advocacy research organization based in Washington, D.C.
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