Analysis:

• The EPA has explicitly stated to Snopes that the agency "has not made a public determination regarding Terrana Biosciences' RNA-based technology," directly contradicting the claim¹.
• As of March 2026, no public evidence exists that the EPA approved any Terrana Biosciences product for agricultural use or made statements about "naturally occurring compounds"¹.
• The EPA spokesperson also clarified that the agency has not made any statements about GMO labeling for such products, noting that the USDA governs bioengineered food labeling, not the EPA¹.
• Terrana Biosciences' products remain in the research and development phase as of early 2026, and the company does not currently have any regulatory approvals to make its technology commercially available¹.
• While Terrana's own marketing describes RNA as part of "nature's intelligence" and "the language of nature," this is the company's promotional language, not an EPA determination²³.
• The claim appears to be part of a broader viral misinformation campaign about Terrana Biosciences that falsely alleged EPA approval and "naturally occurring" designations¹.

Overall validity: 5%

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