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U. S. Eyes Regulatory Overhaul

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Since 1987, the USDA has overseen genetically modified organisms through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. APHIS’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) regulates GE organisms based on “plant pest risk.” USDA has said it wants to make changes that ensure safety while making the process more transparent to the public, and more efficient and easier
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BASF’s GM Traits Coming To Farmer Via Monsanto

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“In the next 10 years you’re going to see water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, more efficient plants that can just grow better, period.” – JONATHAN BRYANT BASF has invested $1.5 billion developing genetically modified (GM) crops and so far hasn’t earned a cent. But it expects that will soon change, a senior company official
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Atamanenko Proposal To Expand GE Crop Review Stalled

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A proposal by NDP Agricultural Critic Alex Atamanenko to expand the assessment of new GE crop varieties to include their export market acceptability was stalled in the Commons March 17. He likely won’t learn the fate of his private member’s bill for some time, but Conservative MPs seem determined to talk it out when it
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New Seed Treatment

Protinus, a seed nutrition product that promotes early plant growth has gained regulatory approval for sale in Canada, Wolf Trax has announced. “Protinus really stands out in tough early-season conditions. Given the substantial dollars that growers are spending on seed, a product that will enhance crop emergence and early-season growth is certainly of value,” says
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What’s Up – for Mar. 25, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 25 – Assiniboine Hills Conservation District watershed plan meeting, 7 p. m., Discovery Centre, Brandon. For more info call toll free 877-535-2139 or email [email protected]. March 25-27 – Hardwood lumber processing workshop with Gene Wengert, 8:30 a. m., Carman. For more info or to register
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In Brief… – for Mar. 18, 2010

Veggie tales: Peak of the Market will top up its promised donation of $40,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief based on 20 cents for every bag of vegetables sold last month. Manitobans bought 259,341 bags of vegetables during that period, which equalled $51,868. “We are so exhilarated by the support Manitobans
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Gene Transfer Can Help Fight Pests

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An international team of scientists has managed to transfer disease resistance from one plant family to another, offering broader protection from potentially costly and destructive pests. A team led by Cyril Zipfel at Britain’s Sainsbury Laboratory found that transferring a single gene from a wild plant to disease-susceptible crop plants made them more robust against
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What’s Up – for Mar. 18, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 19 – Verified Beef Production workshop, 1 to 4 p. m., MAFRI GO office, 279 Carlton St., Somerset. For more info call Jo-Lene at MAFRI at 204-825-3512. March 24 – “Get the goods on Ecological Goods and Services,” 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m.,
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Cotton Case Affects Other Trade

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Brazil revealed on March 15 a preliminary list of U. S. patents and intellectual property rights it could restrict unless both countries settle a long-standing dispute over U. S. cotton aid. It is the second set of measures Brazil has unveiled in a week to pressure Washington to obey a ruling by the World Trade
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