Goals and Objectives

Collectively, the group addresses the central questions of agricultural biotechnology from a multi-constituency perspective. Through its annual meetings, publications, and other outreach efforts, the NABC strives to:

• provide an open forum for persons with different interests and concerns to come together to speak, to listen, and to learn from meaningful dialogue on the potential impacts of agricultural biotechnology
• define issues and public policy options related to biotechnology in the food, agricultural, and environmental areas
• promote increased understanding of the scientific, economic, legislative, and social issues associated with agricultural biotechnology by compiling and disseminating information to interested people
• facilitate active communication among researchers, administrators, policymakers, practitioners, and other concerned people to ensure that all viewpoints contribute to the safe and efficacious development of biotechnology for the benefit of society
• sponsor meetings and workshops, and publish and distribute reports that provide a foundation for addressing issues