GMO labeling compromise wins Senate okay

From Agri-Pulse

The Senate easily approved an historic compromise on GMO disclosure standards late Thursday, setting up final action in the House to shut down Vermont’s week-old labeling mandate.

Industry groups are lobbying House leaders to allow a vote on the bill next week before lawmakers break for the national party conventions and their August recess. A House vote is needed before the vote can go to President Obama for his signature. Read the rest of the story here.