Development of a Biotechnology Quality Management System for Producing Genetically Engineered Crops and Location Analysis and Preliminary Design of a Pilot Scale Extraction Facility

This Golden LEAF grant will support efforts to establish best management practices for North Carolina farmers growing biotechnology crops. The work will complement USDA efforts to develop Biotechnology Quality Management Systems (BQMS) that will govern production of biotechnology crops, but will focus on opportunities and issues of particular importance to North Carolina farmers and businesses. The work will be based at the Vernon James Research Station in Plymouth, NC.