KANSAS CITY/WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday farmers could proceed with planting
genetically altered alfalfa without any of the restrictions that opponents say are crucial to protect organic and
conventional farm fields from contamination.The decision, closely watched by supporters and protesters around the world for its potential implications on biotech crop regulation, was seen as a boon to biotech crop developers and comes as research into additional biotech crops accelerates.