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| June 26, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Agra Informa, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The board of supervisors in Santa Cruz County last week approved a moratorium on growing bioengineered crops within their jurisdiction, joining Trinity, Marin and Mendocino as California counties with biotech bans.

The decision drew a round of applause from some 30 spectators in the board's chambers, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel. "It appears not to be controversial in Santa Cruz County," commented supervisor Mark Stone.

Although no biotech crops are currently cultivated in Santa Cruz County, supervisors expressed concern about the potential for genetically engineering crops such as flowers, strawberries and apples. They based their…

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