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"Even when Canada reaches its biofuel goals, 95 percent of Canadian cropland will continue to produce food." - James Bezan, MP, Selkirk-Interlake and Chair of House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

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  • Regulating Plant Biotech in Canada - Canadians who are confused about plant biotechnology in Canada are not alone. Innovations in science such as drought-and pest-resistant crops are not only helping farmers here, they are having a significant impact on feeding the hungry around the world.
  • Low Level Presence Policies Critical to Uninterrupted Trade Flow - According to Lorne Hepworth, president of CropLife Canada, "The time is now for Canada to adopt a low level presence policy for genetically modified crops and advocate for other countries to do the same."
  • Plant Science Industry Must Take Leadership to Feed a Hungry World - With global hunger steadily on the rise, world leadership must find ways to feed everyone, and innovations in plant science technology are a significant part of the answer, according to the chair of the International Advisory board of the World Agricultural Forum, James Bolger.
  • Saskatoon Students Shine Two Years in a Row at National Science Competition in Ottawa - Fourteen-year-old Rui (Ree) Song won first place at the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) for her lentil fungus project yesterday in Ottawa.  Rui attends Walter Murray Collegiate and is the youngest ever winner of the prestigious national award. Her research project on identifying markers in lentils could change the way our lentil crops are grown in Canada.
  • Addressing Market Access of New Agricultural Biotechnologies - With approximately 80 per cent of Canadians saying they support biotechnology, the outlook for farmers to play a significant role in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges is good.
  • Zero Tolerance is Unrealistic - Paying close attention to the decisions made by governments around the world is crucial when it comes to plant biotechnology products because it could affect the producers' bottom line, according to one Alberta seed farmer.
  • Canadians' Support for AgBiotech On the Rise - Almost 80 percent of Canadians believe biotechnology research is improving agriculture practices, according to a poll conducted by Nanos Research in August.