Harris-Backed Amendment Could End GMO Restrictions at Blackwater, Prime Hook Refuges

From: Delmarva Now

“Farming on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is difficult, but it’s necessary to support migratory birds who rely on nutrient-rich crops to supplement their natural diet in the winter months. Over the past seven years, the struggle to farm in wet marshy ground has been amplified by the challenge of farming without genetically-modified crops. ””

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