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Seed companies have confirmed that they are considering the introduction of back-end variety-use contracts on a trial or pilot basis, possibly as early as this year.
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Federal seed royalty consultations remain in limbo

The federal government is looking at economic implications

By Brian Cross February 19, 2020
Glacier FarmMedia – The future of seed royalty fees remains unclear, as does the future of Ottawa’s consultations, which were cut short last year. A federal consultation on the issue […] Read more

Two strategies aim to increase investment in wheat and breeding.
Crops, News

Can royalties grow investment in cereal breeding?

Proposals would mean levies on the use of cereal seed

By Matt McIntosh December 17, 2018
In an effort to increase private-sector investment in cereals research, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have tabled two possible strategies designed to promote better returns […] Read more

Plant breeders’ rights consultations started
Crops, News

Plant breeders’ rights consultations started

By Glacier FarmMedia staff November 7, 2018
The consultation phase on amendments to Plant Breeders’ Rights regulations has been launched. The consultation includes increasing Canadian investment in cereals research. “Everyone recognizes the need to invest in innovation […] Read more

(Limagrain.com)
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Canterra, Limagrain plan cereal breeding j.v.

By Farmtario Staff July 3, 2015
Canada’s recent moves to tighten protections of plant breeders’ rights are getting the credit for encouraging a new private-sector joint venture in cereal seed development for the Prairie market. Canterra […] Read more

(Country Guide file photo)
Crops, Markets

Canada ratifies UPOV ’91 seed treaty

By Farmtario Staff June 22, 2015
Canadian crop commodity groups are hailing the federal government’s move to ratify Canada’s participation in the international UPOV ’91 treaty as a signal the country is “open for national and […] Read more


Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, shown here last month in Saskatoon, on Friday announced royal assent for his Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act. (Agr.gc.ca)
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Ritz’s Agricultural Growth Act now law

By Allan Dawson February 27, 2015
Banff — There was applause here when plant breeders, seed companies and farmers at the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale heard the Agricultural Growth Act, with its […] Read more

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