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

NASDA

agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 46 million jobs across the country. Sincerely, American Farm Bureau Federation American Feed Industry Association American Seed Trade Association American Soybean Association Biotechnology Innovation Organization Corn Re?iners

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Letter regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

NASDA

American food and agriculture exports are a vital component of the American economy, totaling nearly $200 billion in 2022, and providing jobs and economic opportunity in rural communities and throughout the supply chain in every corner of the country. Letter Dear Ambassador Tai, The U.S. priorities.

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Industry Ag News 9/22

Agwired

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers honored U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a number of roles, including Branch Chief of APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Representatives Tracey Mann (R-Kan.), Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

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From Commodification to Conservation: Restoring Agrobiodiversity through Seed Breeding – Part I: 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The Corporate Consolidation of Seed Breeding Over the past decades, we have seen a hyper consolidation of the seed market with over 50% of seed sales coming from companies that are owned by four large biotechnology corporations. Source: Philip H. To strictly analyze the cost of seed, consider that corn farmers who paid $26.65

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