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Canadian grain industry welcomes ruling against Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn

Real Agriculture

The national umbrella organization representing Canadas grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop industries is welcoming the North American trade dispute panel ruling against Mexicos restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn.

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Blois introduces bill aimed at speeding up approvals of new agriculture products

Real Agriculture

The chair of the House of Commons’ agriculture committee has introduced a private member’s bill aimed at speeding up regulatory approvals of new seed genetics, feed products, and crop protection products for Canadian farmers. Kody Blois, Liberal MP from Nova Scotia, tabled Bill C-359 — An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act.

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Canadian canola sector paying close attention to U.S. challenge of Mexico’s biotech restrictions

Real Agriculture

Update, June 9: The Canadian government has decided to sign on as a third party in the United States’ request for dispute settlement consultations regarding Mexico’s restrictions on biotechnology in agriculture.

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Coalition Letter on President’s Export Council’s Agricultural Trade Proposal

NASDA

food and agriculture community to ask you to support this important President Export Council (PEC) proposal to bolster American agriculture’s global competitive standing around the world. food and agriculture, eliminate unwarranted non-tariff barriers, and reinforce global food security. agricultural production.

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Brainfood: Nutrition edition

Agricultural Biodiversity

Which is bad because… Diversified agriculture leads to diversified diets: panel data evidence from Bangladesh. Which is just as well because… Historical shifting in grain mineral density of landmark rice and wheat cultivars released over the past 50 years in India. Mainly soy, alas. Genome-edited foods.

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Letter regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

NASDA

agriculture community appreciates the administration’s focus on advancing American interests through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). food and agricultural sector has historically been a net exporter, a situation that has benefited American workers and expanded opportunities. agricultural exports.

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Brainfood: Ag research ROI, CGIAR & climate change, Crop species diversity, Training plant breeders, AI & plant breeding, Wheat breeding review, Wheat landraces, CIMMYT wheat breeding, Wheat D genome, Forages pre-breeding, Impact of new varieties, Two long-term barley experiment, High protein peas, Watermelon super-pangenome, Resynthesizing mustard, Consumer preference and breeding

Agricultural Biodiversity

Benefit–Cost Analysis of Increased Funding for Agricultural Research and Development in the Global South. Fancy model says funding agricultural research is great value for money. Enhanced radiation use efficiency and grain filling rate as the main drivers of grain yield genetic gains in the CIMMYT elite spring wheat yield trial.

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