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Review the material for week 3 in the course content area and address any two of the following:

1. What are veterinary biologics? Are all veterinary products regulated by USDA? Discuss the pros and cons of this approach (i.e. having all veterinary products regulated by the USDA or not, dependending on your answer)
2. The Virus-Serum-Toxin Act and the Plant Protection Act of 2000 constitute the legal basis for USDA’s authority to regulate Biotechnology. Review the relevant section in the week 3 material including 7 CFR 340 and address the following:

Which of the products identified as veterinary Biologics do you think would be most difficult to regulate? Include your reasons in your response.

3. In your opinion, who should regulate Bt corn?  We know that APHIS is concerned about the potential for pest damage to plants.  But Bt is technically a pesticide, so could EPA or some other agency regulate this plant?