New Blog Dedicated to Agricultural Biotechnology News for 2009 BIO International Convention

The Council for Biotechnology Information has launched a blog dedicated to agricultural biotechnology news and information for the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, May 18 to May 21. Leading up to and during the Convention the site will provide information on agricultural-related panels at BIO, interviews with panelists, specifics on their presentations and their contact information.

In addition to covering the panel topics and presenters at the Convention the site will feature "from-the-field" updates on the planting season from Georgia farmers who benefit from the use of agricultural biotechnology.

One of the farmers providing updates, Jimmy Webb, a cotton, corn and peanut farmer from Leary, Georgia, will speak at the Convention on the "Plant Biotechnology's Role in Advancing Sustainable Development" panel on Thursday, May 21.

The site will also highlight news stories on agricultural biotechnology that will influence and shape the discussion at the Convention.

Please recommend stories that you believe may be of interest.

Please visit the site often before and during the Convention and follow us on Twitter.

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The Council for Biotechnology Information communicates science-based information about the benefits and safety of agricultural biotechnology and its contributions to sustainable development. For more information, visit www.whybiotech.com.