SA farmers will be able to grow genetically modified crops from the start of 2020 after the State Government announced it would controversially overturn the ban.
The South Australian Government will let mainland farmers grow genetically modified crops from the start of 2020, sidestepping State Parliament which has twice blocked the plan — and could do so a third time.South Australian Parliament could block the plan for a third time but not until FebruaryNew regulations allowing growers to plant GM crops from January 1 everywhere in the state except Kangaroo Island have today been introduced.
The new rules have the same effect as previous regulations that were struck down by the Labor Opposition and crossbenchers in Parliament.Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone accused his parliamentary opponents of playing politics over the issue. "The State Government did exactly that and inexplicably the Labor-SA Best alliance voted against the legislation to again show they are not the farmers' friend."The Greens called Mr Whetstone's move"remarkable" and said it was very likely to backfire.
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