The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa genetically engineered (GE) to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup®. This GE alfalfa is commonly referred to as Roundup Ready® (RR) alfalfa.

A copy of the press release can be found on the News and Information page of the BRS website at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news.shtml

You can also learn more about GE alfalfa and view a copy of the final EIS, and other associated documents at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/alfalfa.shtml

If you would like to provide any remarks, please submit them to: biotechquery@aphis.usda.gov or call 1-301-851-2300.