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FORT BELVOIR, Va.ndash; Continuing world-class warfighter support and taking care of employees are among four priorities new Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic outlines in a video to employees.We have the opportunity to build on previous initiatives at DLA and deliver even better service to our customers, she said. To that end, my priorities are: taking care of our people; fostering a culture of performance and accountability; focusing on DLArsquo alignment with the National Defense Strategy and what we do best; and putting customers at the center of everything we do.Skubic said shersquo proud of her background as a DLA Land and Maritime commander and her time at DLA Aviation, both of which helped her understand the importance of delivering repair parts to warfighters.However, it was my deployment embedded with Army Central Command as the DLA Support Team commander in Kuwait that really enhanced my appreciation for the full spectrum of DLA su
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By Justin WorlandMay 17, 2016 2:02 PM EDTGenetically engineered crops pose no additional risks to humans and the environment when compared to conventional crops, according to a new report.The research, published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, is the result of a sweeping review of nearly 900 publications on the effects of g
stanley flasche enetically modified crops on human health and the environment. Genetic engineering has helped agricultural producers in the U.S., including small farmers thrive, according to the report.But genetic modification is not all good news, the report suggests. Widespread use of genetically modified crops, which are often engineered to resist the effects of pesticides, has contributed to concerning levels of pesticide resistance in weeds and insects. Pests improve in their ability to resist pesticides every time the chemicals are sprayed, creating a vicious cycle of increased spraying and more resistance.Read More: Activists Are Restricting a Major Pesticide By Forcing Users to Actually Follow the LabelThere have been
stanley cup claims that [genetically engineered] crops have had adverse effects on human health, the report says. Sweeping statements about crops are problematic because issues related to them are multidimensional.Researchers behind the report called for a process that evaluates potential health and environmental
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