This workshop, co-sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), aims to bring stakeholders together to discuss the strengths, limitations, and applications of DNA-based methods and to collect feedback on the technology and its utility as a tool for botanical identification and quality control. ABC's Mark Blumenthal will speak about the impact of new approaches to DNA identification for botanicals. Early registration ends Aug. 25, 2014. More information can be found here.