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Secretary Perdue: China Phase I Deal is a Bonanza for American Agriculture
January 11, 2012
USDA Expands Export Opportunities for Hawaiian Rainbow Papaya
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that on Dec. 1, the Government of Japan approved Rainbow papaya for commercial shipment to Japan. The Rainbow papaya is genetically engineered to be resistant to the papaya ringspot virus. This announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for Hawaiian papaya growers.