Who will make the rules for genetically modified livestock?
The Biden administration is inheriting a turf battle between the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration over genetically modified livestock. The two agencies have been at odds over which one should regulate genetically engineered animals that are introduced into the food supply, figuring out the rules for an unfolding science that could lead to disease-resistant hogs, chickens and other livestock that are susceptible to supply-disrupting outbreaks.