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June2014SEEDWORLD.COMNAVIGATETHEWORLDOFSEEDAREFUNDINGCUTSSTYMIEINGBASICPLANTRESEARCHMEETTHEFUTUREGIANTSUNCOVERTHEREALMOFCOVERCROPSBuildingFuSEFromtheGroundUpADECADEINTHEMAKING JUNE20141JUN1404COVERCROPSUNCOVEREDItsnothingnewtotheworldofagriculturebutthebigtalkinsmalltownsisallaboutcovercrops.Checkoutthetrendandhowitmightimpactyourbusiness.06TIPSTOTALKABOUTWORKOftentimestheseedindustrygetsabadpublicreputationbecauseofbiotechnology.Expertsshareafewtipstohelpmaketheconversationalittleeasierwhileoutandaboutthissummer.08FUSETURNS10ExplorehowASTAsFutureSeedExecutivesCommitteecametobeandhowitstransitionedthroughtheyears.Wecaughtupwiththefounderstoseewheretheyarenow.12SEEDSOFDISTRUSTSPURGMOLABELINGBILLExploretheimpactsthatmandatory-GMOlabelingcouldhaveontheAmericanseedindustryandwhatexpertsintheagricultureandbiotechnologyfieldshavetosayaboutit.22PROTECTINGPOLLINATORSWhatsnewintheworldofbeesBayerCropSciencerecentlyunveileditsnewNorthAmericanBeeCareCenter.Readtolearnmore.24REFLECTIONSFROMCRAIGNEWMANAsASTAsoutgoingchairCraigNewmanshareswhathesmostproudofaccomplishingduringthepastyear.26BOOMTIMESFORSORGHUMAsthenumberofendusesforsorghumincreasesthisversatilecropundergoesageneticmakeover.34MEETTHEFUTUREGIANTSThreecandidatesstoodoutamongstthepoolofnomineesfortheFutureGiantoftheSeedIndustryAward.Takeamomenttolearnaboutwhatmakesthemunique.36REINVIGORATINGRESEARCHAsgovernmentholdsfundingforbasicresearchitstiflesprogress.WillprivateinvestmentbeabletocompensateforgovernmentsshortcomingsDEPARTMENTS30STRATEGY58CROSSPOLLINATION62REGULATORYROUNDUP66WORLDSTATUS70INDUSTRYNEWS76SINCE191580GIANTVIEWS263642AROUNDTHEWORLDRegionalseedassociationsfromaroundtheglobesharehotissuesthechallengestheirupagainstbigbreakthroughsandhowtheirbringingpeopletogethertofurthertheseedindustryasawhole.48REGISTRATIONREVIEWVarietyregistrationsystemsvaryfromcountrytocountrybutisthereasystemthatworksbestSeedWorldlooksatcurrenteffortsinCanadaandcharacteristicsthatcompriseagoodsystem.52TIMETAKESATOLLONSEEDQUALITYWhileworkinginLiberiaDennisThompsonassessedseedqualityandthemyriadoffactorsthatcomeintoplay.ReadontobetterunderstandtheLiberianway.54TRAININGTHEFORCEDiscoverhowtheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisworkstosecurethefutureoftheseedindustryandplantbreedingwithintensivedomesticandinternationaltrainingopportunities. 2SEEDWORLD.COMJune20141395-AS.ColumbiaRoadPMB360GrandForksND58201-9907PUBLISHERShawnBrooksbrookissuesink.comEDITORJulieDeeringjdeeringissuesink.comSTAFFEDITORSMarkHalsallLindsayHoffmanShannonSchindleMarcZienkiewiczMARKETINGCraigArmstrongcarmstrongissuesink.comAdriaGrewalagrewalissuesink.comSamMostafasmostafaissuesink.comHitenShahhshahissuesink.comCREATIVEWadeClisbyJeffHiebertVinceMendellaLesleyNakonechnyCIRCULATIONBradGordonbgordonissuesink.comCONTRIBUTORSJulieMcNabbMarcusMeadows-SmithMelissaShipmanDennisThompsonJimTimlickPeterWigleyEDITORIALBOARDR.B.HalabyAgriCapitalBettyJones-BlissPurdueUniversityBillRompBeckerUnderwoodJohnSchoeneckerHarrisMoranSeedCo.JimSchweigertGroAllianceTomWiltroutDowAgroSciencesKarenWithersPenningtonSeedRonWulfkuhleGreenLeafGeneticsfacebook.comSeedWorldtwitter.comseedworldmagSUBSCRIPTIONSSeedWorldispublishedsixtimesayear.NorthAmericansubscriptionratesareoneyearUSD70.00twoyearsUSD120.00.InternationaloneyearUSD95.00.Tosubscribepleaseemailsubscribeissuesink.com.Pleaserecyclewherefacilitiesexist.Nopartofthismagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher.PrintedintheUnitedStates. TheSeedKOTErangeofproductsisdesignedwithseedenhancementinmind.KannarEarthScienceLtd.2220NorthmontParkwaySte250DuluthGA30096Phone678475-1155Fax678623-5849www.KannarGroup.comGETSTARTEDTODAYTolearnmoreabouthowKannarSeedKOTEcanhelpyouenhancethetrueIPtraitsinyourseedwhileofferingsuperiordustcontrolandflowabilitycontactusat678475-1155.STANDOUTINTHECROWD.Youhaveinvestedinyourseedsgeneticpotentialnowboostitwiththebestpossibleseedcoatingsandenhancements.TheKannarSeedKOTErangeofproductsisdesignedwithseedenhancementsinmind.Ourmicro-formulationtechnologymakesourseedcoatingssuperiorinconcentrationandconsistency.KannarSeedKOTEproductsaresuitableforuseasafoodusepesticideinertunder40CFR180.910.920.950andor.960.Plusourseedcoatingsarefullycompatiblewithallkindsofmachinesandmethodscommonlyusedintheseedenhancementindustry.SeedKOTE-VisiblyDifferentforVisibleResults. 4SEEDWORLD.COMTHENEEDSOFmodernagriculturehavedriventheseedindustrytoocusonhigher-yieldingvarietiesorvariouscashcropssuchascornandsoybeans.Nowarmersarebeginningtoplacethatsameattentiontodetailoncovercropswhichareplantedpostharvesttoimprovethesoilqualityogrowerseldsintheyearstocome.ThewholemovementisexpandingrapidlyandmostoitstemsromarmerssaysRonAlthoagronomistandMidwestsalesrepresentativeorSaddleButteAgbasedinTangentOregon.Thereareaewseedsalesrepsandcompaniespromotingitbutthisismostlyarmerdrivenwhichmakesitexciting.AlthosaysthatwhileIndianacanbeseenasthefagshipothecovercropcommunitythepracticeisalsopickingupsteaminotherU.S.states.Therearealotonewareascomingonboardhesaysnotingthatsoilimprovementsyieldincreasesandweedcontrolaretheprimaryreasonsarmersarejumpingonboard.Otherbenetsincludeincreasedearthwormpopula-tionsandmorenitrogeninthesoil.TobeconservativeIdsaywereseeinganincreaseo25percentinthenumberoacresplantedeachyearAlthosays.Researchhasbeenakeyactorinthegrowthtrendwhichhasresultedinmorearmersaskingorbettercovercropseedvarieties.TheresagreatdealoresearchouttherethatcanquantiythebenetsousingcovercropsandthathasledtoincreasedadoptionsaysMattRuarkaUniversityoWisconsinMadisonassistantproessorosoilscience.ResearchingMixesandCocktailsOneprimaryareaoresearchinvolvesdeterminingwhatmixocovercropspeciesworkbesttogether.Cerealgrainsgrasseslegumesandbrassicasareallpopularoptionsdependingonwhatendresultarmersarelookingtoachieve.Blendsoaroundtwoorourspeciesareusuallyreerredtoasamixture.Blendsthatinclude10ormorevarietiesareotendubbedcocktailsaccordingtoRuark.TherearealotounknownsincovercropmixesRuarksays.Itshardtoquantiybecausewedonthavealotoresearchonthosecocktailsyet.Itmightbethreeyearsbeorethereisanysignicantdatatoshareaboutaparticularmixheadds.DaveRobisonorageandcovercropmanagerortheWisconsin-headquarteredLegacySeedsInc.agreesthatthereismuchtolearnabouttheselargermixtures.Usingsixoreven10dierentspeciesinamixtureisntabadthingbutitcanbealittlemorechallengingorolkstomanageRobisonsays.Isuggeststartingowithsomethingalittlesimplerandthenitheywanttobemoreadventurouswithmorespeciestheycan.Alotgoesintoselectingtheperectmixoreacharmerandseedsuppliersneedtohelpguidearmersthroughthatprocess.ItsdierentordierentolksRobisonsays.Someonewhowantstograzecattleonacovercropmightwanttouseadierentmixthansomeoneelse.CovercropshaveproventohelpfarmersbutcantheyhelpyourbusinesstooSOWINGSEEDSFUTUREfortheEveryseedcompanytalksaboutimprovingprofitabilityforfarmsbutifthosehybridsgointounhealthysoilyouregoingtobelimited.DaveRobisonForsuppliersaddingcovercropstothecompanyscatalogdoesntjusttranslatetomoreitemstosellitcanmeanalongersellingseason.AddingmorecovercropoptionstrulyextendsthesellingseasonthanwewouldhavehadAlthosays.Morethanthatarmerswhobuycovercropseedtendtobemoresatisedwiththeperormanceotheircornandsoybeans.YesyoullsellmoreseedbutwhatitdoesorusisenhancethewholearmsprotabilitybygivingthemthebestyieldontheircornandsoybeansRobisonsays.Inactoeringcustomersaresearch-backedselectionocovercropsisonewaytostandoutromcompetitors.EveryseedcompanytalksaboutimprovingprotabilityorarmsbutithosehybridsgointounhealthysoilyouregoingtobelimitedRobisonsays.Thegreatestlimitingactortohighercornandsoybeanyieldsisnotthegeneticsothevarietyitsthepoorhealthothesoil. JUNE20145Knowingthiscovercropsshouldbeconsideredacompaniontocashcrops.IwecanimprovethesoilhealthwhichwillmakethehybridsreachtheirhighestpotentialitwillhelpcustomersbemoreproftableRobisonsays.Weneedtomatchhybridstotherightsoilandthatwillmakeeverypartoaarmmoreproftable.Atthatpointseedcompanieshaveshitedromjustoer-ingaproducttoalsooeringaservice.YourenotjustsellingseedyouresellingthepotentialtogetthebestoutothatseedRobisonsays.Seedsalesmenmightacehesitationwhenworkingwitharmerswhodontownthelandtheyrearming.TomKasparaplantphysiologistattheU.S.DepartmentoAgriculturesAgriculturalResearchServiceNationalLaboratoryorAgricultureandtheEnvironmentinAmesIowasaysitcanbehardtoreachthatsegmentooperators.Howdoyouconvincepeopletoapplycovercropstolandtheydontownheasks.Workingwithandinormingthosenon-operatorlandownerscanhelp.AlotolandownersrealizetheydontwanterosioneitherKasparsays.Theywantprotectionandimprovementorthesoilortheuture.FirstStepstoEnsureSuccessInordertoprotectthemarketAlthourgesseedcompaniestoeducatethemselvesbeorejumpingin.Thebusinessisgettingbigenoughnowthatwemightstarttoseecompaniescomeintothemarkettryingtomakeaquicksalebutitheyendupsellingarmerssomethingthatwontworkitwillcauseasetbackheexplains.TheMidwestCoverCropCouncilwebsiteisagoodonlineresourceorsupplierslookingtounderstandmoreaboutwhatbeneftseachcropormixoersaswellaswhenwhereandhowtoplantitorthebestresults.ThewebsiteeveneaturesacovercropselectortoolwhichcanbenarroweddowntothecountylevelinmostMidwesternstates.ItsimportantorseedcompaniestounderstandseedingratesplantingwindowsplantingmethodsandiacertaincropwillsurvivethewinterandhowtoterminateitinthespringaddstheUniversityoWisconsinsRuark.Evencompaniesthatalreadyoercovercropshavealottolearn.Theresalotonewresearchbeingdoneeachyearanditsimportanttocontinuallyrevisitandreevaluatewhatcovercropvarietiescanbestserveyourcustomersinyourspecifcregion.Weneedtoeducatearmersbecauseotentimestheyllseeanarticleaboutanewspeciesandwanttotryitbutco-opsandseedprovidersshouldntsellthemsomethingthatisgoingtobedifculttomakeworkintheirareaKasparsays.Heexpectstheuturetobringevenmorecovercropvaria-tionsandvarietiestothemarketplacesoongoingresearchwillcontinuetobecrucial.WerejustbarelyscratchingthesuraceasaraspotentialKasparsays.MelissaShipmanUSCLLC.866-703-7472www.USCLLC.comsalesuscllc.comTri-FloContinuousScaleHopperWATCHUSCPRODUCTSINACTIONPatentedLPXPortableCommercialSeedTreatersCustomizedBulkSeedSystems-BintoTenderFlxtorPodsFlexibleBulkSeedDeliverySystemsTri-FlotheOnlyTrueContinuousFlowScaleHopperSeedSeriesConveyorswithIndustry-leading3-yr.BeltWarrantyHoppersPumpStandsOtherTreatingAccessoriesSpecializingIn 6SEEDWORLD.COMCONSUMERSANDTHEgeneralpublichavemanyquestionsabouttheseedindustryandtheroleobiotechnologyandgeneticallymodifedorganisms.Battlingnegativeperceptionsandclearingupmisconceptionsisanongoingchallenge.ForthoseousengagedinbiotechnologyweseehowpolarizedtheconversationhasbecomeanditcanbeintimidatingtoentertheconversationsaysJanicePersondirectoroSocialMediaorMonsanto.Wealsofndourselvesheavilyrootedindataandinorma-tionandseeingtheemotionsexpressedaresodierentthantheknowledgewehaveitshardtowadeinto.Forthisreasonsomeemployeesatbiotechnologyfrmstendtobereluctanttotalkaboutwhattheydo.WiththisinmindSeedWorldaskedcommunicationexpertsortalkingpointstohelpyoudiscusswhatyoudoandwhyitsimportant.HowcanemployeesequipthemselveswithtohaveasuccessfulGMOconversationFranCastleFCForcasualconversationswithamilyandriendsweencourageemployeestonotonlytalkaboutthebeneftsothetechnologybuttoalsounderstandtheargumentsothosewhoopposeGMOs.LastyeartheindustrylaunchedGMOAnswers.comaninitiativecommittedtorespondingtoquestionspeoplehaveabouthowtheiroodisgrown.KendaResler-FriendKRFItsamatterocon-nectingemployeesknowledgewithanapproachtheyarecomortableusingintalkingaboutGMOs.Findingtherightwordsandtonecomeswithpractice.Ouropportunityistoeectivelyengageinconstructiveconversationswithanuninormedandormisinormedpubliconeconversationatatime.WhattipsdoyouhavetohelpemployeeshaveasuccessfulGMOconversationJanicePersonJPItsimportanttobeconsci-entiouscrediblecourteouscompassionatecalmcautiousandcreative.IusuallythinkaboutengaginginawaywhereIamtruetomeandthinkoitasaconversationratherthanadebate.HOWTOHAVETHEGMOTALKTHERIGHTWAYChrisDavisonCDBecomeamiliarwiththeaccu-rateinormationavailableaskquestionsiyoudontunderstandsomethingandencourageotherstoseekoutinormation.KRFWeurgeeveryemployeetobeopentotalkingaboutGMOsandansweringquestionswhilebeingcandidandtransparentinthoseconversations.Wereinorcethatitisimportanttosupporttheconceptochoicebothorarmersandconsumers.WhatmainmessagesshouldemployeesconsiderwhentalkingabouttheirworkJPCannedmessagesdontworktoowelltheysoundcanned.Butwhenwetalkabouthowwepersonallyhavetheconfdenceintheproductssothatweeelcomortableservingbiotechproductstoourchildrenorhowwehavepersonallyseenthepositiveimpactontheenvironmentthoseareexperienceswecansharethathaverealstayingpowerorothers.FCGMOtechnologyhasbeenextensivelyresearchedandstudiedandissae.Plantbiotechnologyisanatu-ralprogressionoconventionalplantbreedingwhichhasbeengoingonor10000years.KRFInnovationissoimportanttoallpartsomakingourlivesbetterincludingourood.ThroughthebeneftsobiotechnologythehardworkoarmersandastableoodsupplychainourdietchoicesintheU.S.areabundantsaenutritiousandaordable.CDGMoodproductsarethemostextensivelytestedandregulatedintheentireoodsector.Testingbyindependentpublicauthoritiesandscientiststhrough-outtheworldincludingnationalandinternationaloodstandardsbodiescontinuestodemonstratethatapprovedGMplantsarejustassaeasconventionalvarieties.MarkHalsallChrisDavisonHeadCorporateAffairsSyngentaCanada.JanicePersonDirectorofSocialMediaMonsanto.KendaResler-FriendExternalCommunicationsandMediaRelationsLeaderDowAgroSciences.FranCastleGlobalBrandandMediaCommunicationsSeniorManagerBASFPlantScience.Sometimestalkingtofriendsandfamilycanbeachallengeforemployeesintheseedindustry.Herearesometipstohelpyoutalkaboutwhatyoudoandwhyitsimportant.WHEREONTHEWEBLookingforaneasyandreliableonlineresourcetohelpyouhavetheGMOconversationTryGMOAnswers.com. TheresonlyonewayTohaveaTwo-wayconversaTion.Ourtraitsandgeneticsmayleadtheindustrybuttheystillneedsupportfrompeoplewhoperformonasimilarlevel.Peoplewhobringvalueintheformofinsightandunderstanding.Youcanexpectthiskindofsupporttohelpyousucceedinthemarketplace.Andknowthatyouredoingbusinesswithpeoplewhollalwaystaketimeforgoodconversation.Feelfreetocallusat800-445-0956orvisitGreenLeafGenetics.comformoreinformation.2013Syngenta.GreenLeafGreenLeafGeneticstheAllianceFramePurposeIcontheGreenLeaflogoandtheSyngentalogoaretrademarksofaSyngentaGroupCompany.MW19GL3009-P1813 8SEEDWORLD.COMIMAGINEATTENDINGTHEAmericanSeedTradeAssociationsCornSorghumandSoybeanSeedResearchConerenceandSeedExpoknowntomostasCSSSeedExpoindowntownChicagothereshundredsopeoplerowsuponrowsoexhibitorsnumerousreceptionsandeverybodyknowssomebodyexceptyou.In2003thatsexactlyhowJimSchweigertnowpresidentoGroAllianceelt.UnknowinglySchweigertwhohadjustcomebacktotheamilybusinessasmarketingmangerconfdedhisrustrationtoSeedwaysDonWertmanwhowasthechairmanoASTAatthetime.WellwhydontyoudosomethingaboutitWertmantoldSchweigert.AndthatsthesparkthatgottheFutureSeedExecutivesFuSEstarted.TodayFuSEisormallyorganizedasasub-committeeoASTAsManagementSkillsCommittee.ForanyonewhocomesintotheindustrytheresalwaysthatearactoronotknowinganyonesaysCassieMischwhochairstheFuSECommittee.WithFuSEyouhaveanautomaticnetworkalreadyestablished.MischakeyaccountleadwithGreenLeaGeneticsinMinnetonkaMinnesotacreditsSchweigertorputtinghisthoughtstoaction.FuSEnotonlyconnectspeoplebutithelpsindustrynewcomersgainconfdenceandexposesthemtoanarrayobigpictureseedindustryissues.IngettingFuSEothegroundSchweigertwasjoinedbyTJLawhonwhowaswithDeltaKingasistercompanyoLawhonFarmServicesDavidNothmannwhowaswithMonsantosCornStatesandAlexisEllicottwhowasASTAsdirectorointernationalprograms.TheourworkedtogetherwithASTAsleadershiptosetupacommitteethathadstayingpowerandflledaneedwithintheindustry.WeknewitneededtohaveapurposeitneededtobesomethingthatwecouldimplementanditneededtoprovideeducationSchweigertsays.Celebratingits10thanniversarytheFutureSeedExecutivesinitiativecontinuestobuildmomentum.TorecognizethismilestoneSeedWorldhasfollowedupwiththecommitteesfounders.EXECUTIVESINTHEMAKINGForanyonewhocomesintotheindustrytheresalwaysthatfearfactorofnotknowinganyone.WithFuSEyouhaveanautomaticnetworkalreadyestablished.CassieMischNotlongatertheofcialormationoFuSELawhontran-sitionedtotheretailsideothebusinesswhichwasLawhonFarmServicesandservedasgeneralmanagerorsixlocationsinnortheastArkansasandoversaw75employees.Whenthecom-panywassoldLawhonsteppedintomanagethefnancesotheparentcompanyalsocalledLawhonFarmServices.TwoyearsAgroupofFuSEparticipantstouredINCOTECEnzaZadenandtheSeedBiotechnologyCenterattheUniversityofCaliforniaDavis. Withthehydraulichoppermoveroptionthehoppercanbepositionedeasilyandwithminimaleffort.Anoptionalhydraulicwincheasilyliftsthehopperintoplacefortransport.FarmKingBacksaverAugersarepracticaleconomicalanddependable.ThatdependabilityhasbeenabenchmarkoFarmKingBacksaverAugersormanydecades.Augertubingsizesareavailablein10or13diametersandlengthsrangingrom50to95eet.The4312x60intakehopperinviteslargequantitiesograintobequicklymoveduptheaugerandintothebin.Durable11gaugefightingisusedonevery10and13FarmKingBacksavermodel.www.farm-king.com2014BuhlerTradingInc.infobuhler.comwww.farm-king.com 10SEEDWORLD.COMlaterthatbusinesswassoldandLawhondecidedtogotolawschoolattheUniversityoArkansasatLittleRockWilliamH.BowenSchooloLaw.TodayLawhonisanassociateatDoverDixonHornePLLCandstaysconnectedtotheseedindustrythroughvariouslegalmattersinvolvingagriculturalissues.Oneothebiggestobstaclesinenteringintoaleader-shiproleishavingtheconfdenceinknowingyouranswersarerightversusalwayshavingtobounceyourideasoothersLawhonshares.Idevelopedconidencethroughtrialanderrorandexperiencemakingadecisionstickingwithitandlearningrommymistakes.FuSEgivesyoungerpeopleaplacetostartandgrowintothoseleadershiproles.JimSchweigertGroAlliancepresidentsetthewheelsinmotionforFuSE.TheFutureSeedExecutivesoftheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationisdesignedtoeducateandsupportfutureseedindustryexecutivesnamelythosewithfewerthansevenyearsofseedindustryexperience.Theprogramsaredesignedasregionalopportunitiestoexpandlearningcultivatemanagementskillspromotenetworkingandimprovethegeneralunderstandingoftheseedindustry.ThefollowingareafewoftheprogramsFuSEhosts.EducationalUnitsTheseareone-totwo-dayworkshopscohostedbyFuSEandanASTAmembercompanywiththepurposeofeducatingparticipantsaboutthebusinessandoperationsoftheindustryhost.Eachunithasanoverarchingthemerelevanttotherespectivehostcompany.Localagribusinessesandeducatorsareactivelyengagedduringtheunittoprovideabroaderviewofthevaluechainduringtheexperience.RoundtableDiscussionGroupsTheseareone-hourconferencecallsandwebinarsledbyseniorindustrymemberstoeducateparticipantsaboutindustrytopicscurrenttrendsandmajorevents.CampusConnectionsThisprogrambringscollegeundergraduatestoASTAsannualconventionandpairsthemwithamentor.Theylearnaboutmultiplefacetsoftheseedindustryandcareeroptions.IndustryMeetingProgramsMiniEducationalUnitsareheldinconjunctionwithotherindustrymeetingstoengagetheFuSEmembersalreadyparticipatingintheindustry.FormoreinformationaboutFuSEandtogetinvolvedvisitAmseed.orgeducationfuseorfindthemonFacebook.FUSEFURTHERSEDUCATIONIfyoureattherightmeetingsmeetingtherightpeopleanddoingtherighttrainingtherewardswillcome.Investinyourselfandthinkabouthowyoucanbecomeasvaluableaspossibletoyourcompany.JimSchweigertLawhonsayshesproudtobeapartothegroupthatstartedFuSE.Iteelsgoodtoknowthatwewereabletostartandleavebehindsomethingthathelpsyoungleadersconnectwitheachotherandgrowtheirabilitieshesays.Schweigertsaystheleavingbehindpartwashardbutnec-essaryorFuSEtoreallytakeholdandbecomeasustainablecommitteewithreshacesandnewinitiatives.KarenWithersoPenningtonSeedwasthefrstcommitteechairoutsideotheoundingour.ShewasollowedbyMindyDeVriesoMonsanto.KarenandMindyplayedapivotalroleintakingFuSEtothenextlevelSchweigertsays.Todaymorethan20individualscompriseFuSEsorgan-izingcommitteeandFuSEhasapresenceatalloASTAsmeetings.FuSEisalsobeginningtoextenditspresencetootherindustryorganizationssuchastheIndependentProessionalSeedAssociation.Ithasanumberoinitiativesandprovideslearningandnetworkingopportunitiesthroughouttheyear.SchweigertcreditshiscareertrajectorydirectlytohisinvolvementwithASTAandtheFuSECommittee.IyoureattherightmeetingsmeetingtherightpeopleanddoingtherighttrainingtherewardswillcomeSchweigertsays.Investinyourselandthinkabouthowyoucanbecomeasvaluableaspossibletoyourcompany.JulieDeering WORLDS1PEANUTSHELLINGANDPROCESSINGEQUIPMENTVisitwww.lewismcarter.comorcall1-306-242-9292lmclewismcarter.comSERVINGTHEGLOBALAGRICULTURALINDUSTRYFOROVER25YEARS 12SEEDWORLD.COMSeedsofDistrustSpurGMOLabelingBillsAgrowingnumberofU.S.statesareconsideringsomeformofmandatorylabelingforGMO-derivedfoodproducts.SeedWorldexplorestheimpactsuchasystemcouldhaveontheseedsectorandwhatexpertsintheagricultureandbiotechnologyeldshavetosayaboutit.ITWAS10yearsagothispastAprilthatrulesortheman-datorylabelingooodscontaininggeneticallymodiedorganismscameintoeectorallmembercountriesotheEuropeanUnion.AsaresultoGMFoodandFeedRegulationNo.18292003everythingrommaizetofouroilstomatoesandevenwinethatcontainGMingredientsmustnowcarryalabelindicatingthisinormation.HoweverproductssuchasmeatmilkoreggsromanimalsthatconsumedGManimaleeddonotrequirelabeling.ThequestioniswhethertheUnitedStatescouldsoonollowsuitinlabelingoodsthatcontainGMingredients.Currentlyonlygeneticallyenhancedoodthatcontainsasignicantlydi-erentnutritionalpropertyrequiresalabel.WhiletheederalgovernmenthasshownlittleinterestinthenotionomandatorylabelingorGMOsseveralstateshaveproposedtheirownlegislation.MaineandConnecticutpassedlabelinglawsin2013andmorethantwodozenotherstatesareconsideringproposalswhichwouldrequiregeneticallyalteredoodtobelabeled.ArecentNewYorkTimespollindicatedthat93percentoAmericanseeloodscontainingGMOingredientsshouldbeidentied.TheagricultureindustryhasrespondedbysayingthereisnoneedoralabelingsystemintheU.S.andsuchamovewillresultinhigherpricesandewerchoicesorconsumers.OptionsExistAsdirectorocommunicationsorBiotechnologyIndustryOrganizationwhichistheworldslargesttradeassociationrep-resentingbiotechnologycompaniesacademicinstitutionsstatebiotechnologycentersandrelatedorganizationsacrosstheU.S.andinmorethan30othernationsKarenBatrasaysamandatorylabelingsystemintheU.S.couldendupbeingredundantbecausetheNationalOrganicProgramalreadyprohibitstheuseogeneti-callymodiedmaterialsinselectitemswhichmustbelabeled.Therearealreadyvolunteer-basedoodlabelingprogramsthatworkperectlywellinthiscountryandprovidethosekindsolabelsorconsumersitheywanttomakethatkindochoiceBatraexplains.OntheothersideotheAtlanticBeatSpthisdirectoroGreenBiotechnologyEuropeadivisionoEuropaBioanassociationthatrepresentsmorethan2000companiesactiveinthebiotechnologysectoracrossEuropeincludingthephar-maceuticalindustrialtechnologyoodandagriculturalsectors.SpthsayshesnotsurethereisanythingortheU.S.tolearnromtheEuropeanmodel.WedonthaveapositionoranyeortsromoutsidetochangethepolicyinEuropebutitmaynotbeanidealsystemortheU.S.Spthsays.IthereisadecisiontogoorsomekindoGMOlabelingintheU.S.thedetailswilldeterminetheimpact.Butthequestionoalabelingpolicyisaveryprincipledone.DoyouwanttoidentiyoodstusbythequalityotheproductorthemethodthattheywereproducedasksGarlichvonEssensecretarygeneralortheEuropeanSeedAssociation.InEuropewechosethelatterhoweverwecheatedourselves.BecauseEuropeishighlydependentoneedimportsprod-uctsderivedromlivestockdontallunderthislabelingrequire-ment.ConsumerslivewiththealseexpectationthattherearenoGMOsinEuropevonEssensays.AspartotheseedindustrytheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationhastakenthepositionthatopposesmandatorylabelingooodproductsthatcontainingredientsthathavebeenimprovedusinggeneticengineeringtechnology.TheassociationbelievesthatsuchmandatorylabelingrequirementsareneithernecessarynorscienticallydeensibleandwouldruncontrarytoederalpolicyestablishedbytheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration.ASTAalsoreportsthatanystatelawrequiringmandatorylabelingooodsdevelopedthroughgeneticengineeringwouldcreatecompetitivedisincentivesinthestateamongdierentagriculturalsectors. LEGISLATIONHASBEENINTRODUCEDLEGISLATIONHASNOTBEENINTRODUCEDLEGISLATIONHASPASSEDGMOLABELINGLEGISLATIONBYSTATEWASHINGTONOREGONMINNESOTACALIFORNIANEVADAUTAHARIZONACOLORADONEWMEXICOOKLAHOMAIOWAMISSOURILOUISIANNAILLINOISINDIANAMICHIGANNEWYORKPENNSYLVANIAWESTVIRGINIAVIRGINIANORTHCAROLINAKENTUCKYTENNESSEEFLORIDAALASKAMDDELAWARENEWJERSEYCONNECTICUTMAINEMONTANAIDAHOWYOMINGNORTHDAKOTASOUTHDAKOTANEBRASKAKANSASTEXASWISCONSINARKANSASMISSISSIPPIALABAMAGEORGIASOUTHCAROLINAOHIORHODEISLANDMASS.VT.N.H.HAWAIIOnly16stateshavenotintroducedsomeformoflegislationrequiringthemandatorylabelingofGMOs.While34stateshaveintroducedlegislationonlytwostatesMaineandConnecticuthavepassedlegislationthatrequiresthelabelingofGMOs.JUNE201413 14SEEDWORLD.COMBeltConveyorHopperClearance71219.05cmCanvasCollapsedHopperIntakeSize35x6588.9x165.1cmAvailablein36and50lengths.Gentlehandlingtomaintainseedquality.Exclusivebeltalignmentguiderollerstomaintainbelttracking.7-1210.05cmlowproflehopperoreasyunloadingromhopperbottomtrailers.Supportwheelsatintakeendstandardormaneuvering.Capableohandlingcommodityproductsinadditiontoseedhandling.Idealorreceivingrombinunloaders.Thelowproflereceivinghopperwithcollapsiblespringsupportedcanvas.LowProfleCommodityConveyorsCapacityofupto5000BPH135TPHTolearnmoreabouttheHutchinsonBeltConveyorcallustodayat1-800-523-6993.P.O.Box629ClayCenterKansas67432Ph.785632-2161FAX785632-5964www.hutchinson-mayrath.comTHEWORLDOVERMOVESAWORLDOFGRAINutchinsonHINDUSTRIESINC.www.acebook.comhutchinsonmayrathFollowourHutchinson-MayrathchannelUncertaintyLoomsTerryWanzekandhisamilyoperateTMTFarmsan11000-acrewheatcornandsoybeanarmnearJamestownNorthDakota.WanzekwhoalsooperatesaseedcleaningplantsaysitstooearlytosaypreciselywhatimpactmandatorylabelingorGMOscouldhaveontheseedsectorbuthehasseriousreservations.AsaseeddealerIthinkwewouldhaveewerproblemsprovidingsegregationandisolatingandprovidingtheseedorproducerswhowanttogroworwhatevermarketbuttheresacosttothatWanzeksays.IhearalotoproducerssaywellgiveconsumerswhattheywantbutwhosgoingtopayoritItsallconnectedinmymind.BIOsBatrasharesWanzeksconcerns.Shesaysthereisnodoubtthatmandatorylabelingwillresultinhigherpricesorconsumers.Theresmoretoitthanjustimplementingalaworchangingproductpackagingshesays.Thereareallkindsocostsassociatedwithimplementingaprogramlikethisandthosecostsareultimatelygoingtobepassedontotheconsumerintheormohigherprices.BatraaddsthatrecentstudieshaveshownmandatoryGMOlabelingcouldcosttheaverageAmericanhouseholdasmuchasanadditional400ayear.ClaireParkeraspokespersonortheCoalitionForSaeAordableFoodCFSAFwhichcomprisesavarietyoorgani-zationsromtheAmericanSoybeanAssociationtotheNationalRestaurantAssociationisconcernedthatmandatorylabelingcouldresultineweroodchoicesorU.S.consumers.SlappinglabelsonooditemscontainingGMOswouldlikelystigmatizethoseproductsshesayspromptingretailerstodiscontinuestockingthemontheirshelves.Manuacturerswillbeorcedtoaddwarninglabelsorsaeingredientsuntiltheycanfndmoreexpensivenon-GMOalternatives.WewanttoensurethatconsumershaveaccesstosaeaordableoodandaullrangeooptionsParkersaysnotingthatCFSAFwantsanylabelingdecisionstobebasedonscien-tifcdataratherthanpolitics.LabelingLimitsChoiceSpthsaystheEUsdecisiontoadoptmandatoryGMOlabelinghasresultedinewerchoicesorconsumersinmembercountries.Whilesomelabeleditemssuchaschocolatebarscanstillbeoundmostretailerssimplyreusetostockoodproductsabovethe0.9percentthresholdthatrequirestheGMOlabel.TheresnorealchoiceorpeoplewhowouldwanttobuyGMOproductsbecausetheresalmostnothingavailableSpthsays.Peoplewhowanttobuynon-GMOstucanbuyorganicandproductswithGMO-reelabels.Thereisachoiceononeendothespectrumbutnotontheother.ThereishardlyanybiotechnologyinuseinEurope...theyhavealesssustainableagproductionsystemandtheirconsumerspayhigherprices.KarenBartaAspartofEuropesfoodtechnologysectorBeatSpthpicturedcenterquestionswhattheU.S.canlearnfromEuropewhenitcomestolabelingGMOfoods. 16SEEDWORLD.COMHoweverwiththerapidadoptionoGMOsandbiotech-nologytheworldisinanentirelydierentplacetodaythanin2003whentheEuropeanCommissionadoptedthelabelingrule.ItheU.S.weretodeploythelabelingrequirementyouwouldhavetolabelvirtuallyeverythingvonEssensays.Thiscouldbeanopportunitytourtherdevelopthenon-GMmarketbutthatsanichemarket.Europeisthecompleteopposite.BIOsBatrasaysitwouldbeaseriousmistakeitheU.S.weretoollowEuropesleadwhenitcomestooodlabeling.ThereishardlyanybiotechnologyinuseinEuropeandasaresulttheyhavealesssustainableagproductionsystemandtheirconsumerspayhigherpricesshesays.Parkersayscurrenteortstoadoptstate-by-statelegisla-tionisunworkableandwillcauseconusionamongconsum-ers.AndonApril92014abipartisangroupolawmakersco-sponsoredabillknownastheSaeAccurateFoodLabelingActwhichipassedcouldunderminestateeorts.ChampioningthebillisU.S.Rep.MikePompeoromKansaswhosayswehavegotanumberostatesthatareattemptingtoputtogetherapatchworkquiltooodlabelingrequirementswithrespecttogeneticmodifcationooodsthatmakesitenormouslydifculttooperateaoodsystem.Pompeoaddsthatthecampaignsinsomeothesestatesarentreallytoinormconsumersbutratheraimedatscaringthem.Whatthisbillattemptstodoissetastandardheexplains.CFSAFbelievesthatipassedtheproposedbillwillremoveconusionanduncertaintyassociatedwitha50-statepatchworkoGMOsaetyandlabelinglaws.ThebillreafrmstheU.S.FarmerseeddealerandstatesenatorNorthDakotasTerryWanzekhasreservationsabouttheideaoflabelingGMO-derivedfoods.multipleseedseparatorhttpen.woksm.comEmaillzokwoksm.comTel869318235779Fax869318235907ChinaJiuquanOkSeedMachineryCo.Ltd PoppEngineeringInc.AmesIACreativityProfessionalismresPonsivenessinnovationSeedsofKnowledgetoDifferentiateManyyearsagotheHEROGraderwasthestandardforsizingcorncornwhichcostaboutone-tenthofapenny.TodaythevalueofcornhasincreasedtothepointofconsideringittobeGeneticGold.TheindustryhaschangedandPoppEngineeringhaschangedwithitbyintroducingtheinnovativeSOFT-SIZESystem.CallPopptoseehowSOFT-SIZEwillgiveyoutheadvantage.InnovatePOBox1871AmesIA50010515-232-6118www.poppengineeringinc.comPoppEngineeringInc. 18SEEDWORLD.COMFoodandDrugAdministrationasAmericassoleauthorityonoodsaetyandlabelingrequirementsandrequirestheFDAtoConductasaetyreviewoallnewGMOtraitsbeoretheyareintroducedintocommerce.LabeloodscontainingGMOsonlyiahealthissueisoundwiththattrait.Establishederalstandardsorcompaniesthatwanttovolun-tarilylabeltheirproductsortheabsenceorpresenceoGMOoodingredients.Defnethetermnaturaloritsuseonoodandbeverageproductssothatoodandbeveragecompaniesandconsumershaveaconsistentlegalrameworkthatwillguidelabelsandinormconsumers.WhilegroupssuchasCFSAFtheAmericanFarmBureauFederationandtheGroceryManuacturersAssociationapplaudtheproposedbilltheNationalFarmersUnionopposesit.Ourmember-drivenpolicysupportstheauthorityolowerlevelsogovernmentandopposespreemptionbyederalstand-ardssaysRogerJohnsonNFUpresident.Thislegislationwouldpre-emptstateactionstolabeloodscontainingGMOs.Surveyshaveconsistentlyshownthatconsumerswantmoreinormationabouttheiroodnotless.Theprevalenceostate-ledeortstolabelGMOsonlycorroboratesthesefndings.TheCFSAFissupportiveolegislationthatwouldrequiretheFDAtoreviewallnewtraitsbeoretheyareintroducedtoconsumersandestablishstandardsorcompaniesthatwishtovoluntarilylabeltheirproducts.ParkersaysitsimportanttonotethatCFSAFsupportsmandatorylabelingbytheFDAibasedonsciencethereareanyhealthorsaetyissueswithGMOs.FoodSafetyConcernsFoodsaetywasoneotheprimaryreasonswhymandatorylabe-lingwasintroducedintheEU.SpthsaysmanyEuropeanshadlosttrustintheoodindustryollowingtheBSEormadcowdiseasecrisisinthelate1990sandearly2000sandeltpublicinstitutionshadntdoneenoughtoprotectthem.InthepastewyearstheresbeenanawullotounjustifedcriticismotheEuropeanFoodSaetyAuthoritySpthsays.Itlooksliketrusthasbeenreducedinthepastewyears.GMOsarereallyoneothescapegoats.AlotopeopleareworrieddespitetheactouroodhasneverbeensaerandthatsbeenprovenoverandoverGMOsinparticular.DespitetheadoptionoGMFoodandFeedRegulationNo.18292003inEuroperesearchshowsmostconsumersdontpayattentiontooodlabels.TheCONSUMERCHOICEprojectcalledDoEuropeanConsumersBuyGMFoodsconductedaseriesostudiesromMay2006toOctober2008whichincludedtheexplorationopurchasingchoicesintheCzechRepublicEstoniaGermanyGreecetheNetherlandsPolandSloveniaSpainSwedenandtheUnitedKingdom.ItsimportanttonotethatGM-labeledproductswerenotoundonthemarketinourothesecountriesSloveniaGreeceGermanyandSweden.Inexaminingthepurchasingbehavioroconsumersandcomparingittotheirperceptionsresearchersoundthathaltherespondents49.8percentsaidtheydidnotbuyGM-labeledood.Butbasedonbar-codescans48percentoGMbuyersthoughttheyhadnotboughtGM-labeledoodwhilealmost23percentonon-GMbuyersthoughttheyhadboughtGM-labeledood.Additionally30percentclaimednottoknow.Thestudystatesthatlabelingwasdemandedbyparticipantsyetewothemactuallylookedatthelabelswhenbuyingood.ThisresearchonlycorroborateswhatWanzekwhoisalsoaNorthDakotastatesenatoralreadyknows.HavingoughtamoratoriumontheintroductionobiotechwheatmorethanadecadeagoWanzekdoesntbelievethegeneralpublicisclam-oringormandatoryGMOlabeling.Hesaysasmallbutvocalgrouphasmadeitapoliticalissueratherthanasaetyissue.VonEssencanrelate.InEuropeGMOlabelingisusedasacampaigntoolhesays.Ithelabelisbasedonsciencethenitsjustinormationandwedontmindit.Butdoesthelabelreadbythewaythisproductisthemost-testedandmost-verifedorwedontknowhowthiswillaectyourlong-termhealthIsitatoolorinormationoratoolorcampaigningItremainstobeseeniU.S.law-makerswillkeepoodlabelingattheederallevelorleaveitinthehandsoconsumerstodecidewithintheirownstates.RegardlessowhathappensitwillsetanimportantprecedentorsciencebothintheU.S.andinternationally.JimTimlickandJulieDeering DISCOTMFilmCoatLiquids-lowdustoffandexcellentplantabilityEncrustingPelleting-seedbuilduptoimproveplantabilityDisinfection-cleanseedsforhealthyplantsPriming-increasespeedanduniformityofgerminationAdditives-enhanceplanthealthandincreasedyieldsINCOTECyourreliablepartnerinprovidingcomprehensivesolutionstoallyourseedneedsGettingthemostoutofyourseedwww.incotec.com Onaveragebeekeeperslost32percentoftheircolonyandsomereportedlosingasmuchas70percentoftheircoloniesin2013reportsDonaldParkeroftheNationalCottonCouncilofAmerica.AstheintegratedpestmanagementmanagerfortheNCCbeesareoneoftheinsectsonParkersmind.Hesconcernedthateffortstoprotectpollinatorswillrestrictsomeofthecropprotectionproductsavailabletocottonfarmers.Hesaysthatmanyfarmersunderstandthatcolonycollapseisaconcernforagricultureashoneybeesareresponsibleforbetween1.2billionand5.4billioninagricultureproductivityintheU.S.ButParkersaysmostfarmersdontunderstandhowtheissuerelatestotheirfarm.Parkerexplainsthatbeekeepersgethigherhoneyyieldsinfertilizedirrigatedareasversusforestedconservationareasandthatswherefarmerscomeintothepicture.OftentimesbeekeepersasklocalfarmersiftheycanputtheirbeesoutinafieldandtheysayyesbutdontevenknowthepersonsnameParkersays.Thatsonereasonwhyweareworkingtoimprovecommunicationbetweenbeekeepersandfarmers.QUICKFACTDidyouknowthatJune16-222014isNationalPollinatorWeekSevenyearsagotheU.S.SenateunanimouslyapprovedanddesignatedaweekinJuneasNationalPollinatorWeek.Thismarkedanecessarysteptowardaddressingthedecliningpollinatorpopulations.WhatwillyoudothatweektoshowyoursupportThisarticleispartofSeedWorldsongoingProtectingPollinatorsseriesbroughttoyoubyBayerCropScience.Hereyoulldiscovertheanswerstohelpimprovebeehealthandstewardshipasresearchersuncoverthem.InthisarticleyoulllearnaboutBayersnewNorthAmericanBeeCareCenterwhichishometoapiologistsbiodiversityspecialistseco-toxicologistsandbeekeepers.protectingpollinatorsANEWHIVEFORBEECARERESEARCHThedeclineofpollinatorshasbeentopofmindformanybusinesses.AsaresultthePollinatorPartnershipwasformedin1997toprotectpollinatorscriticaltofoodandecosystemsthroughconservationeducationandresearch.LaurieDaviesAdamsPollinatorPartnershipexecutivedirectorsaysthenon-profitorganizationthroughitsCornDustResearchConsortiumgavegrantstoIowaStateUniversityTheOhioStateUniversityandtheUniversityofGuelphtoobservecornfieldsduringtheplantingseasonwiththegoalofreducinghoneybeeexposuretodustemittedfromthefanexhaustofplantersduringtheplantingoftreatedcornseed.ThefirstyearofresearchhasbeencompletedandthegroupisfundingasecondyearwhichSupportedby22SEEDWORLD.COMJimDempsteranapiaristattheEasternBeeCareCenterTechnologyStationinClaytonNorthCarolinaholdsupaneducationalpropthatdisplaysdifferentcomponentsinsideofahoneybeehive. focusesonfollow-upevaluationinformationdisseminationandadaptivemanagement.Havingworkedinthebeecareareaofformorethan25yearsBayerCropSciencealsohasalong-termrelationshipwithpollinators.InfactthecompanyscommitmenttopollinatorsspecificallyhoneybeeswasonfulldisplayApril15asemployeesstakeholdersresearchersandindustryleadersgatheredtocelebratethegrandopeningofBayersNorthAmericanBeeCareCenter.LocatedatitsheadquartersinRaleighNorthCarolinathe2.4-billioncenterbringstogethersignificanttechnologicalscientificandacademicresourceswiththegoalofpromotingimprovedbeehealthproductstewardshipandsustainableagriculture.BeckyLangerBayerCropScienceBeeCareprogrammanagersaysthattheBeeCareCenterwasreallyanevolutionaryprocessthatbringsallthedifferentworkingcomponentstogethertoimprovecommunicationcollaborationstewardshipandresearch.SEARCHINGFORANSWERSTheBeeCareCenterhousesresearcherswhostudymanydifferentareasthataffectthehealthofhoneybees.Langersaystheyhaveprojectsfocusingonthevarroamitesmallhivebeetleandforageandhabitats.AsoursocietygrowswearelosingsomeofournaturalhabitatsLangersays.Someacresthathavetraditionallybeenplantedwithforagesareshiftingtorowcrops.WevepartneredwithProjectApismandthePollinatorPartnershiptolookatnativedroughtresistantplantsanddevelopingforagehabitats.IntheirquesttosearchforanswersBayeriscollaboratingwithmanyotherorganizationsanduniversities.Aspartofthatcollaborationgraduatestudentsfromacrossthecountrywillrotatethroughthecenterwhileworkingontheirresearchprojects.TwograduatestudentshavealreadytakenupresidenceforthesummerattheBeeCareCenter.LangeralsosaysthattheyreforgingnewpartnershipswithFFAand4-Htoinformyouth.WereworkingtoeducateyouthsoastheygrowandmoveforwardtheyllhaveagoodknowledgebasetomakedecisionsfromLangersays.TheBeeCareCenterplacesagreatdealofemphasisoneducationandhasalreadygivennumeroustours.To-datemorethan300individualshavetouredthestate-of-the-artfacility.Alloftheseeffortsbuildupononeanothertoimprovestewardshipforasustainablebeepopulation.AsapartofthateffortBayerlauncheditsFluencyAgentwhichreplacesthetraditionalgraphiteandtalcpowdersandisdesignedtoreducedust.Itsawin-winsituationforeveryoneLangersays.BesuretocheckoutSeedWorld.comPollinatorsformoreinformation.JUNE201423HIGHLIGHTSFROMTHEGRANDOPENINGMorethan200peoplecametowitnessandcelebratethegrandopeningofBayerCropSciencesNorthAmericanBeeCareCenter.SpeakersincludedJimBlomeBayerCropSciencepresidentandCEOSteveTroxlerNorthCarolinaAgricultureCommissionerandRichLintonNorthCarolinaStateUniversitydeanoftheCollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciences.CheckoutthisvideoatSeedWorld.comPollinatorsandlistentothehighlightsfromthedaysevents.A6000-square-footstate-of-the-artfacilityBayerCropSciencesNorthAmericanBeeCareCentercomprisesahoneyextractionroomahiveworkshopandaninteractiveeducationalroom. 24SEEDWORLD.COMFORAGRELIANTGENETICSCraigNewman201314hasbeenyearsinthemakingashehasworkedhiswayupthroughtheranksotheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationandhelpedelevateindustryissuesthroughworkonCapitolHillandhisinvolvementincommunicationsandeducationalinitiatives.InaninterviewwithSeedWorldNewmanshareshisthoughtsabouthisyearaschairmanandhisinvolvementwithASTA.SWAsyouryearaschairmancomestoaclosewhatareyoumostproudofCNDuringmyyearaschairmanASTAsboardodirectorsandIhaveworkedtoboostmemberparticipationincreaseeducationalopportunitiesandcontinuetoimplementASTAsfve-yearstrategicplan.Inthe131-yearhistoryoASTAsannualconventionthisisthefrsttimeitsbeingheldinIndianapolisIndianawhichisnotonlythecrossroadsotheUnitedStatesbutalsothecrossroadsoASTA.Two-thirdsothemembersarewithindrivingdistanceoIndianapoliswhichmakesiteasierorpeopletoparticipate.Tohelpincreaseeducationalopportuni-tiesormemberswearepartneringwithPurdueUniversitytohostaSeedLeadershipProgramwhichsoldoutsotheresclearlyaneedthere.SWAsyouvebecomeincreasinglyinvolvedwithASTAhowhasyourperceptionoftheorganizationchangedCNAsIveprogressedinleadershiproleswithASTAmyknowledgelevelhasincreasedashasmyappreciationortheorganization.IdidntknowwhatIdidntknowwhenIirstjoinedtheASTAboard.EvenwhenIwasinatopmanagementrolewithinourcompanymyawarenessotheissuesASTAworksonwasreallylimited.Ibecameextremelygrateulthatsomeonewaswatchingoutorourindustryandourcompanyintellectualpropertyrightsphytosanitaryissueseducatingpolicymakersatthestateandnationallevels.Iwasextremelyimpressedbytheproessionalismandknowledgelevelothestaandtheycontinuetoexcelandprovidesolutionstoover-archingindustryissues.SWGivenyourknowledgeandexperiencewhatsyourviewofthefuturefortheseedindustryCNAllcompanieslargeandsmallbeneftromASTAswork.Despitewhatyoumightreadaboutconsolidationwithintheindustrytheassociationandtheindustryarebothhealthyandthriving.ASTAhasmorethan700membersandcontinuestogrow.Thereissomuchinnovationandexcitementwithintheindustryrightnowitsagreatplacetobe.Inthenextthreetofveyearstheprotectionointellectualpropertywillcontinuetobeapriorityaswellasharmonizingphytosanitaryrules.WellcontinuetoworkondomesticpolicysuchasGMOlabeling.Seedasaninnovationisamazingarmersdontnecessarilyreal-izewhatallgoesintoeverybagoseedtheyplant.TheworkASTAdoesreallybeneftsarmers.ItisFirst-theSeed.SWWhatdoyouwantotherstoknowaboutASTACNIpeoplewanttobeheardtheyneedtogetinvolved.Everybodycanparticipateandhaveinputintotheutureotheirindustry.JulieDeeringNewmanMovesPrioritiesForwardASTAsCraigNewmanreectsonhisyearaschairman.WorkingonbehalfoftheentireseedindustryCraigNewmanstressestheimportanceofparticipationwithinASTAtohelpmoveindustryissuesforwardatthestatenationalandinternationallevels. 26SEEDWORLD.COMSORGHUMISONEothemostversatilecropsaroundandhasagrowinglistouses.Thishardydrought-resist-antgrainhascommonlybeenusedaslivestockeedbutisnowcarvingmorespaceinthebiouelmarket.Itcanserveasaeedstockinethanolproductionaswellasabiomasscroptohelpuelpowerplants.Butsorghumisalsousedtomakesuchthingsasgluten-reebreadandfberboardandisakeyingredientinmanyChinesewines.AccordingtoTimLustCEOotheNationalSorghumProducersNSPtheseareboomtimesorthesorghumindustry.NSPisatradeorganizationocusingonlegislativeandregulatoryactivitiesaectingtheAmericansorghumindustry.Lustsaysthenumberoacresplantedorthethreemaintypesosorghumgrainorageandsilagearegrowing.NSPestimatesnearly100millionacresograinsorghumwereplantedaroundtheworldin2013withU.S.grainsorghumacreagetip-ping8millionacres.FortheU.S.thatsa35percentincreaserom2012andtheprospectsor2014areevenbetter.MostotheprivateanalystssaywewillbeupanotherhalamillionacresthisyearLustsays.Someotheseacreswillproducesorghumseedearmarkedorexportmarkets.MexicohasalwaysbeenaverystrongmarketortheU.S.sorghumseedindustryLustsayslistingChinaandUkraineastwoothermainseedbuyers.Ukrainehasbeenasignifcantincreaseorusgloballyontheseedandgeneticsides.Withtheunresttherewereabitconcernedasthathasbeenaverystrongmarket.ChinaisagrowingmarketandthereisincreaseddemandnotonlyorU.S.grainsorghumbutalsosorghumseedLustsaysBoomTimesforSorghumMoreandmoreacresintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworldarebeingplantedwiththishardydrought-resistantgrain.Thegrowingnumberofusesforsorghumisabigreasonwhy.MostrecentlyDuPontPioneerandtheUnitedSorghumCheckoffProgramannouncedacollaborationtoadvancegenetictoolsandopportunitiesforgrainsorghum.Underathree-yearcollaborationagreementtheSorghumCheckoffwillleveragetheseedtechnologyprogramatPioneerforatotalinvestmentof800220.ThiscollaborationwillhelpincreasesorghumfarmerproductivityandprofitabilitysaysKayPorterDuPontPioneerseniorresearchmanager.Webelievethiscollaborationwillleadtonewinnovationstodevelopstrongerandhigheryieldingsorghumvarieties.AspartofthecollaborationresearcherswillfocusonthreegeneticprojectswhichincludeAsearchforahaploidinducerlinethefirststepinthedevelopmentofdoublehaploidsorghumbreedingprograms.Ifsuccessfulthisdevelopmentwouldleadtoamajorleapforwardinthespeedofsorghumbreeding.Thedevelopmentofahighthroughputprecisionscreeningmethodforstress-inducedstalklodgingwhichtargetsanimportantagronomicchallengeforsorghumfarmersThedevelopmentofnon-andlow-tilleringsorghumhybridswhichwouldallowsorghumfarmerstoleverageprecisiontechniques.PARTNERINGTOIMPROVESORGHUM JUNE201427 28SEEDWORLD.COMForacatalogcall303.431.7333salesapplewoodseed.comapplewoodseed.comSeedsofWildflowersGardenFlowersSince1965RegionalSpecialUseCustomMixturesHundredsofSpeciesinStockaddingthatcertiiedseedisanimportantcomponentothesorghumseedtradebothdomesticallyandinternationally.WaterEfciencyDrivesDemandThedemandorsorghumdoesntjuststemromanincreaseinthenumberoendusesbutLustattributessorghumsglobalgrowthoritsdurabilityinvaryingenvironmentalconditions.TheabilityosorghumtodowellwithlesswaterisahugedriverLustsays.Itisagoodtinmanydierentgeographicareasitscapableobeinggrownonabout80percentotheworldsland.Howeverasdemandorsorghumanditsvariousendusescontinuestoincreasetheindustryanticipatesurthergrowthintermsoinvestmentinthecropromprivatecompanies.Lustsaystheindustryhasalreadyseenasubstantialincreaseinprivateinvestmentinrecentyearswhichhasueledsorghumresearchanddevelopmentparticularlyingenetics.GeneticimprovementhasbeenamajorpriorityandanareawhereweneededinvestmentLustadds.Wewentthroughaperiodwhenwedidnthavemuchprivateindustryinvestment.Weneedthatinvestmenttoremaincompetitiveandtakeadvantageoallthegeneticpotentialthatisinthecrop.End-UseSegmentationontheRiseMuchothisinvestmentfowsromlargecorporationsthatdomi-natetheU.S.sorghumindustryaccordingtoTracyTalleyowneroTexas-basedJustinSeedswhichsellssomeoragesorghumseedproducts.Hemaintainsconsolidationinthesorghummarketplacehascontributedtoincreasedend-usesegmentation.TherearejustahandulocompaniesthataredoingthebreedingworkandinthepublicsectorthatbreedingworkhasallenointhepastdecadeTallysays.Theonlypeoplecomingintollthatgapareaewlargercompanies.Thisconsolidationhasincreasedsegmentationthroughouttheindustry.Lustagreesthatlikecornthesorghummarketwillcon-tinuetoseestrongend-usesegmentationwhichwillinfuencethedirectionoutureseeddevelopmentandbreedingeorts.Sorghumhastremendousgeneticdiversitysoalotodiscus-sionsareaboutwhatqualitytraitscanwedowithsorghumthattaspecicend-usemarketLustsays.Theresvalueindierentendusesbasedondierenttraits.Itheresenoughvalueyouwillcontinuetoseethatsegmentation.SowhatexactlyaregrowerslookingorinnewsorghumtraitsAnytimesurveysaredoneyieldisNo.1Lustsaysaddingthatthingslikeherbicideresistancearealsoalwaysongrowersminds.Talleysaysenhanceddroughttoleranceisanothersought-atertraitparticularlyintheprimarysorghum-producingareas.Sometraitsthoughareotentightlylinkedtospecicenduses.ForexamplesorghumwithhigherstarchcontentoramoreermentableandextractablestarchhasrealvalueinthebiouelmarketLustsays.Inadditiontograinorageandsilagethereareacoupleosorghumtypesbiomassandsweetthataregrownonareweracreslessthan100000oreachintheU.S.butarestartingtoattractsigniicantinterestandmoreimportantlyinvestmentdol-larsorresearch.Moredollarsequalsadvancesinsorghumbreedingandvarietaldevelopment.Ourseedcompanieshavemadesomereallyspectaculargeneticadvance-mentsonsweetandbiomasssorghumLustsays.MarkHalsallYourSeedisinGoodHandsKrauterSolutionsmichaelkrauter-storage.comwww.krautersolutions.comContactusTodayAskforMikeat800-992-2824Climate-ControlledStorageGrowthChambersNewRetrofttedSystemsOurpatent-pending ContactDaveWaldo.cell503-507-3499.oce503-838-6568.emaildaveuniversalcoating.netwww.ucoatsystems.comSeedCoatingSystemsEquipmentOver30yearsofexperiencewithequipmentdesignmanufacturingandinstallationoneverycontinentontheglobe.Wehavedoneeverythingfromthesmallestlaboratorysystemtocompletelarge-scaleseedpelletingplants.SeedCoatingPolymersColorantsUniversalCoatingSystemsUCSystemshasdevelopedseedcoatingpolymersthatprovideasmoothevencoveragekeepingyourprotswiththeseednotinthebag.OurpolymerformulationsareavailableinmanycoloroeringsaswellasournewlytrademarkedUNICOATNUDEwhichgivesthecoatedproductanaturalseedappearance.UCSystemsalsohasthecapabilityofcustomblendingproductsforspecializedcustomerrequirements.SeedCoatingTreatingPolymersforTodaysDemandingMarketSuperabsorbentpolymerallowstheseedlingtosurviveforlongerperiodsbetweenwaterapplicationevents.Thiscoatingprovidesasmoothevencoatsignicantlyreducingdusto.3150CCSRotaryCoatingSystemGTS10BulkSeedTreatingSystemUNICOAT Afeaturedsegmentdesignedtosharebusiness-criticalinformationtoseed-sellingprofessionals.VisitSeedWorld.comtodownloadthisdepartmentandothertoolstohelpyousellseedtofarmers.ConrmingSeedOrdersSTRATEGYAfeaturedsegmentdesignedtosharebusiness-criticalinformationtoseed-sellingprofessionals.VisitSeedWorld.comtodownloadthisdepartmentandothertoolstohelpyousellseedtofarmers.THERESNODOUBTthatseedtreatmentshavetakentheseedindustrybystormduringthepast10years.Globallyitsestimatedthattheseedtreatmentmarketwasworth2.29billionin2012andisexpectedtoreach4.19billionby2018accordingtoaseedtreatmentmarketreportpublishedbyMarketsandMarketsin2013.Amongallseedtreatmentproductsinsecticidesformthelargestsegmentandaccountedfornearly51.7percentoftheglobalseedtreatmentmarketin2012whilefungicidescomprised34.8percentofthemarket.ResultsonthefarmdrivedemandassoybeangrowersinthesouthernU.S.gainanaverageof3.5bushelsperacrewiththeapplicationofseedtreatmentproductsaccordingtoCropLifeAmerica.Therearefourapproachestoseedtreatmentstoprotecttoeradicatetodisinfectandtoenhance.ThekeymarketplayersareBayerCropScienceBASFNufarmandSyngenta.Severalotherplayersareemergingintheseedtreatmentmarketwithproductsrangingfromtradit-ionalchemistriestobio-basedproducts.Whiletheirpopularityhasgrowninrecentyearsseedtreatmentsarentnewtheyvebeenaroundforthousandsofyears.AccordingtoCropLifeAmericatheearliestreporteduseofaseedSeedTreatmentstreatmentdatesbackto60A.D.whenwineandcrushedcypressleaveswereusedtoprotectseedfromstorageinsects.Theactivecomponentinthismixturewaslikelyhydrogencyanide.BayerCropSciencereleaseditsrstseedtreatmentknownasUspulunin1914afterchemistGeorgeWesenbergdiscoveredthatchlorophenolmercurycontrolledfungalpathogensincerealswithoutimpairinggermination.Todaytherearemorethan100seedtreatmentproductsonthemarket.Contractseedtreatmentbecameaviablebusinessafterthe1929launchofBayerCropSciencesCeresan.30SEEDWORLD.COM CropLifeAmericareportsthatin2011morethan90percentofthecornseedplantedintheU.S.receivedsomekindofseedtreatment.Additionallyallsoy-beanseedtreatmentfungicidecombina-tionsincludedatleastoneproductthatisactiveagainstrhizoctonia.SoifseedtreatmentshavebeenaroundforcenturieswhyallthebuzzaboutitnowAccordingtoRayKnakeofRayKnakeConsultingthereareseveralreasonsimprovementsinactiveingredientsthatcanbeappliedtotheseedchangesinfarmingpracticesthatresultinseedsbeingplantedearlierincreasedinputcoststhatnecessitatemaximumcropInsecticideFungicideandRodenticideActseedtreatmentsundergoarigorousscience-basedrisk-benetassessmentduringtheregistrationanddevelopmentoftheseactiveingredients.TheuseofseedtreatmenttechnologiesbyfarmersisaneffectivetooltoprovidethenecessaryprotectionofseedsforastronghealthystartsaysAndyLaVigneAmericanSeedTradeAssociationpresidentandCEO.Usingseedtreat-mentsdeliversaverypreciseapplicationthatshieldsseedsfromtheinsectsanddiseasesthatexistinthesoil.Thisprotectionensuresthattheplanthasagreateropportunitytogrowastrongrootsystemwhichisthefoundationofahealthyproductiveplant.productionandthefactthattheresnoalternativetobelow-groundpestcontrolpost-planting.MartinGrusswhoisheadofBayerSeedGrowthProductssaysthatasthevalueofseedhasincreasedseedtreatmentshavebecomeincreasinglyimportant.AsfarmershaveadoptednewtechnologiessuchasprecisionplantingandthecostofseedhasgoneuptheyexpectthateveryseedputintothegroundwillcomeupemergeandestablishwellGrusssays.Ourjobistocontinuouslydevelopnewproductstocontrolpestsanddiseases.MonitoredbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyundertheFederalJUNE201431MartinGrussheadofBayerCropScienceSeedGrowthProductsdiscussesseedtreatments.ResearchersandproductspecialistsatBayerCropSciencestudytestandanalyzeseedtreatmentproductsrigorouslytohelpfarmersprotecttheseedandgetthemostfromtheircrop. 32SEEDWORLD.COMCURRENTEFFORTSGrusswhosbeenwithBayerfor36yearssaysthecompanyisuniqueinthatithasfourareasofcompetencyrelatedtoseedtreatmentsproductscoatingsequipmentandservice.WearetheonlycompanythathasresearchanddevelopmenteffortsinallfourareasGrusssays.OneofBayersnewestproductinnovationsisPonchoVOTiVOwhichcombinesaninsecticidewithabiologicalforpestcontrolandaddedyieldpotentialoncornsoybeanandcottonseed.GrusssaysBayeristherstcompanytocombineachemicalinsecticidePonchowithabiologicalVOTiVO.AccordingtoBayerinmorethan150replicatedsoybeaneldtrialsin2011and2012PonchoVOTiVOprovidedanaverageyieldadvantageof1.5to2.5bushelsperacre.KurtMetzgeraseedsolutionsspecialistwithIowa-basedMaxYieldCooperativesaysittakeslessthanhalfabushelofyieldtopayfortheVOTiVOinvestmentandthatpayoffhasoccurredinnearly74percentofeldtrials.Therightcombinationofseedtreatmentscanpayoffinmorewaysthanone.Wetalkaboutinvesting13to15anacreonseedtreatmentwhichoftencreatesa3-to4-bushelyieldbumpMetzgersays.At12beansthatsa2-to-1returnforfarmers.OntheequipmentsideoftheseedtreatmentbusinessBayerhasrecentlylauncheditsOnDemandSystemwhichisahighlysophisticatedapplicationthatcompletelyautomatesrecipesanddocumentationofthetreatment.Nearly80percentofsoybeansaretreateddownstreamandgrowersusuallyhavetheirseedtreatedthedaybeforeorthedayofplantingexplainsKerryGrossweilerBayerSeedGrowthequipmentandcoatingsmanageratBayerCropSciencesNorthAmericanheadquarters.TheOnDemandsystemistheidealsolutionbecauseitistherstandonlyfullyautomatedseedapplicationsystemdevelopedtomaketreatingseedseasiermoreaccurateWETALKABOUTINVESTING13TO15ANACREONSEEDTREATMENTWHICHOFTENCREATESA3-TO4-BUSHELYIELDBUMP.AT12BEANSTHATSA2-TO-1RETURNFORFARMERS.KURTMETZGERResearchersworktodevelopseedcoatings. JUNE201433andmoreefcient.TheOnDemandsystemisakeycomponentinthequickturnaroundofsoybeansbecauseitcantreatupto2000poundsperminute.NotonlyisOnDemandfullyautomatedbutitwasalsodesignedwithproductstewardshipandinventorymanagementinmind.AnotherimportantplayerintheseedtreatmentmarketisBASFwhichoffersaportfolioofinoculantscolorantsandbiologicalandchemicalseedtreatments.BASFofferstheinoculantsNodulatorforuseonlentilsandpeasVaultHPplusIntegralforuseonsoybeansandVaultLiquidplusIntegralforuseonpeanuts.ThelattertwoarearesultofBeckerUnderwoodsBioStackedTechnologywhichcombinescomple-mentarybiologicalcomponentstoachievegreateryield.Theseinoculantsserveasacarrierforrhizobiawhichhelptoxnitrogen.OnthefungicidesideofthingsBASFoffersStaminawhichcontrolsorsuppressesdisease.Staminacanbeusedfortreatingalfalfabarleycornoatsryesorghumsugarbeetssunowerandwheat.AdditionallyStaminaF3Cerealscanbeusedfortreatingbarleyoatsryeandwheat.TheseedhasitsmostpotentialbeforefarmerseveropenthebagsaysAJWoodyardwhoservesasatechnicalcropproductionspecialistforBASF.Everythingafterthatnegativelyimpactsit.VaultHPhelpswithnodulationwhilethefungicidehelpsdeveloptherootsystem.Thisallowsgrowersmoreexibilityinplantingandcanhelpmaximizeyieldpotential.Butthetechnologyandproductschangesoquicklyfarmersreallydependontheirlocalagronomistorseeddealerinselectingthebestseedtreatmentsfortheirneeds.Thisisthetrueservicethatcompaniescanprovidefarmersmakingsuretheygettherightproductfortheirlocalenvironment.WHATSATTHEFOREFRONTOFSEEDTREATMENTSOneofthebiggestopportunitiesforseedtreatmentgrowthliesinthosecropsthataretypicallyleftuntreatedsuchascerealsBayersGrusssays.Theresalotofseedthatgoesuntreatedthatcouldbenethesays.TodayBayerisworkingonaseedtreatmentpackagethatwouldallowuseonricewhiletheseedispresoakedGrusssays.Treatingriceseedisnotacommonpracticesowearetryingtomakeitsothattheprocessingsideofthingswouldnthavetochangetoaccommodatetheseedtreatment.Bayerisinthelateeld-testingstageandne-tuningitbeforetheypresenttheproducttokeystakeholdersGrusssays.Whilelookingatseedthatsnottypicallybeentreatedisonefutureapproachbiologicalseedtreatmentsandplantextractsarethelatestnewcomerstotheseedtreatmentscene.BiologicalseedtreatmentsandplantextractsarecommerciallyusedonlargeamountsofseedaccordingtoapaperbyCropLifeAmerica.SomehavereceivedEPAregistrationwithspecicpestcontrolclaimswhileothersarebeingsoldasyieldenhancersorasproductsthatwillimproveplanthealthandvigor.BASFsBeckerUnderwoodhasastrongfootholdinthebiologicalssector.Itistheworldslargestproducerofbenecialnematodesanditprovidestheleadingbio-controlsolutionforlocustsinAfricaAustraliaandAsia.Asconsumerscontinuetodemandfoodwithfewerchemicalresiduesandfarmersconsistentlyseekwaystopreservetheeffectivenessoftheirpestcontroltoolsbiologicalsareprimedforgrowth.THESEEDHASITSMOSTPOTENTIALBEFOREFARMERSEVEROPENTHEBAG.EVERYTHINGAFTERTHATNEGATIVELYIMPACTSIT.AJWOODYARD WHILETHESEEDindustryisotenocusedonattractingmoreyoungskilledandtalentedpeopleitsometimesorgetstorecognizethosewhoaremakingadierenceandarepassionateabouttheindustry.EachyearSeedWorldinpartnershipwiththeFutureSeedExecutivesaninitiativeotheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationsponsorstheFutureGiantsotheSeedIndustryAwardwhichispresentedatASTAsAnnualConventionduringtheFutureSeedExecutivesFuSEmeeting.Thisyearwehadseveraloutstandingnominees.Belowarethetopthreecandidates.Besuretowatchtheircareerpathsastheywillbetheonessettingthecourseortheseedindustryintheuture.MeetChrisBoomsmaAgraduateoPurdueUniversitysPh.DprograminagronomyBoomsmawenttoworkorDowAgroSciencesin2009asacropphysiologistandagrono-mist.Duringthepastiveyearshestransitionedintotheareaoadapta-tiondevelopmentleaderandcurrentlyservesasagronomictraitsproductcharacterizationleader.Theaddedresponsibilitiesdidntcomewithoutwork.BoomsmahasbeenactiveintheAmericanSocietyoAgronomyandASTA.ChrishasbeeninstrumentalinreachingoutacrossalargecompanysuchasDowAgroSciencestopullexpertstogethertocollaborateandsolvecommonresearchproblemstogethersaysJamesParkswhowasBoomsmasdirectsupervisorrom2009to2013.Heisaconsistentgeneratoronewideasthatarewellthoughtoutandhighlyrespectedbyhispeers.TodayBoomsmaisworkingwithateamatDowAgroSciencestohelpdevelopandexecutethecompanysprecisionagriculturestrategy.ChrisisagreatambassadorortheindustryandiseectiveinencouragingstudentstothinkseriouslyaboutcareersinthefeldsaysTonyVynwhoservedasBoomsmasPh.Dmentor.Idontknowoanyyoungpersonmorequaliiedtomakeasignifcantimpactontheseedindustryspursuitocornstresstoleranceandphysiology-basedyieldadvancements.Researchintheseedindustrybringstogetherlow-andhigh-techresearchtoolslaboratoryandfeldresearchsettingsandthedailyemploymentobothwell-establishedandleading-edgescientifcdiscoveries.BeingascientistInaturallyenjoytheWithanoutstandingpoolofnomineesfortheFutureGiantsoftheSeedIndustryAwardtheteamatSeedWorldintroducesthetopthreecandidates.MEETTHEFUTUREOFTHESEEDINDUSTRYmulti-unctionalcutting-edgenatureoresearchinthemodernseedindustryBoomsmasays.Itsarealprivilegetoworkinthisindustryatthistime.MeetDakotaLuekenHailingromColesburgIowaDakotaLuekenrecentlygraduatedromIowaStateUniversitywithabachelorsdegreeinagronomyandanemphasisonplantbreeding.The22-yearoldspentthepasttwosummersworkingorDuPontPioneerwhereheservedasamaizeprod-uctdevelopmentseedscienceinternandasaherbicidetraitcharacterizationanddevelopmentintern.AsthemaizeproductdevelopmentseedscienceinternLuekentraveledtoeightstatesandocusedoncharacterizingstressemergencebyscoringstandcountsvigorandotherphe-notypictraitsthatresultedromunavorableconditions.HealsodevelopedandperormedhisownproprietaryseedscienceresearchprojectwhichhepresentedtoDuPontPioneeremploy-eesandellowinterns.AstheherbicidetraitcharacterizationanddevelopmentinternLuekenassistedinconductingfeldtrialsthatcharacterizedthevaryingeectsodierentherbi-cidesonDuPontPioneersoybeans.Hisworkethicpassionortheseedindustryandsummerinternshipsearnedhimaull-timepositionwithPioneer.Dakotaisarareindividualwhohasthecapacityandpas-siontobeaplantbreedersaysJohnLathamoLathamHi-TechSeeds.LathamwhoknowsLuekenasNobleRulerpresidentthroughhisAlphaGammaRhoactivitiesbelievesLuekenshowstremendousleadershipabilityandwillbearisingstarintheseedindustry.MostrecentlyLuekenhasenteredintoDuPontPioneersEmergingLeadersProgramandmovedtoConstantineMichiganwhereheservesasaproductionagronomistoroneothecompanyscornproductionlocations.Luekenisresponsibleorfeldinspectionscontinuinggrowerrelationscontractingbinsamplingandassistingwithresearchprojects.IwouldtellthoselookingtopursueacollegeeducationthatagronomyisagreatplacetostartLuekensays.Notonlydoesitexposeyoutothecropproductionaspectoagriculturebutitalsoexposesstudentstohowinstrumentalscienceistoagriculture.Therearesomanyotheraspectstoconsiderwhen34SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE201435growingcornthanjustwhatseedtoplant.Adegreeinagronomyopensmanydoorstoallsortsocompaniesasitdemonstratesanunderstandingothesciencebehindtheproductionwhichmakesyouverymarketable.MeetBethanyOlsonAlsoarecentgraduateoIowaStateUniversityBethanyOlsonhaschosentoocushereortsonagriculturalbusinessandinternationalagriculture.Sheservedasacornmarketinginternin2013orDuPontPioneerandhadtheopportunitytoworkdirectlywithDuPontPioneersseniorcornmarketingmanager.OlsongrewuponaarminJewellIowawhichhashelpedherexcel.WhenBethanystartedwithDuPontPioneershequicklynoticedthatmanygrowerswerelostwiththetechnologyoptionstheynowhaveontheirarmsaysReedMayberrywhoOlsonreportedtoduringherinternship.Herocusbecamemakingthesesolutionseasierorcustomerstounderstandbyputtingthefrst-everDuPontPioneerCornInsectPestManagementpiecetogether.Olsoncontinuedherleadershipandinnovationbydevel-opingauniquemarketingtoolwhichmeasuredside-by-sidecomparisonsotwodroughtproductshead-to-headinthefeld.Atlastcheckithadmorethan10000viewsonYouTubeMayberryshares.NotonlyhasBethanystartedrunningaheadintheseedindustrybutthatsameenergymadeheranNCAAathletecom-petingonIowaStateUniversityscross-countryandtrackteams.SincegraduationOlsonhasenteredintoDuPontPioneersEmergingLeadersProgramandhasbeenselectedasoneotwoindividualsromPioneertoparticipateintheDuPontCommercialDevelopmentProgram.AtthebeginningoJuneshemovedtoHedrickIowawheresheworksasaproductionagronomistocusedonsoybeans.AterninemonthsthereshewillrelocatetoBloomingtonIllinoiswhereshewillserveinasalesandmarketingrole.AstheyoungergenerationstepsintotheseedindustrywehaveatremendousamountoinormationtolearnromolderandwisergenerationssaysOlsonwhois22.Wewanttolearnasmuchaswecanromthosewithknowledgeandwisdomrommanyyearsoindustryexperienceandknowthatweonlyhaveashortamountotimetodoit.FortunatelyIvehadgreatmentorsandbeenabletoworkwithmanydierentpeoplewhohavebeenexcitedabouthelpingmelearnandgrowasayoungpersoninthisindustry.Ihopethatthemoreseasonedgenerationshaveconfdenceinusyoungergenerationsandourabilitytostepuptotheplatetotacklethechallengesoourtime.JulieDeering FUNDINGREMAINSCRITICALTOFUTURERESEARCHPROJECTSSOCIETALCHALLENGESSPURANUPTICKINAVAILABLERESEARCHDOLLARSBUTTHECOMPETITIONISFIERCE.36SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE201437DURINGTHEPASTdecadetheresbeenagrowingconcernromtheuniversityandresearchcommunityabouttheutureoscienceandinnovationduetoalackoederalunding.Thebudgetdecitandeconomicdownturnin2008certainlydidntdoanythingtohelp.AccordingtotheOrganisationorEconomicCo-operationandDevelopmentthepercentageoU.S.grossdomesticexpend-itureonresearchanddevelopmentundedbythegovernmentdeclinedrom47.1percentin1982to33.4percentin2011whichmeanstheU.S.trailsnineOECDnationsinthispercentage.WhileU.S.researchanddevelopmentdeclinedglobalRDinvestmentsincreased1.8percentto1.496trillionaccordingtothe2013GlobalRDFundingForecastsponsoredbyBatelle.AdditionallydataromtheNationalScienceFoundationshowsthatduringthepast10yearsRDexpendituresasashareoeconomicoutputhaveremainednearlyconstantintheU.S.buthaveincreasedbynearly50percentinSouthKoreaandnearly90percentinChina.SowhatdothesenumbersmeanTheAssociationoPublicandLand-GrantUniversitiescallitaninnovationdecitthewideninggapbetweentheactualleveloederalundingorresearchandhighereducationandwhatthatinvestmentneedstobeitheUnitedStatesistoremaintheworldsleader.ResearchundedbytheNationalScienceFoundationtheNationalInstitutesoHealthNASAandtheDepartmentsoDeenseEnergyAgricultureandCommercehasledtolie-savingvaccineslasersMRIstouchscreensGPSandeventheInternet.MorethanhaloAmericaseconomicgrowthinrecentdecadeshasbeenthankstoinnovationmuchowhichresultedromederally-undedscienticresearch.InnovationhasmadetheU.S.theleadingeconomicpowerintheworld.Butscientistsandbusinessleadersagreethatagrowingde-citmeanstheU.S.couldloseitsleadinscienceandtechnology.AmericasinvestmentsinresearchandeducationarenowfatordecliningwhileotherssuchasChinaSingaporeKoreaandothersintheEUaredramaticallyincreasingtheirundinginthoseareas.CollaborationSustainsDuetoundingcutbacksmanyresearchinstitutionshavehadtondnewandinnovativewaysduringthepastewyearstocontinuetheirresearchprojectsandmanybelievetheyhaveorgednewpathstomaintaincriticalundingorprojectstodayandwellintotheutureanditscalledcollaboration.ResearchremainsacrucialbuildingblockontheroadtonewandinnovativetechnologiesmakingtheirwaytothemarketplaceandmanyU.S.organizationsandinstitutionsarecommittedtoensuringthiscontinuestohappen.TheUniversityoGeorgiahaswitnessedmanychangesduringthepastdecadeandnotallhavebeengood.Cutbackshaveoccurrednotonlyinongoingprojectundingbutalsoinstaresources.Howeverasenseochangemightbeintheair.FundinginvestmentsparticularlybytheU.S.DepartmentoAgricultureinthepastewyearshavebeenincreasingandthisisverygoodnewssaysHaraldSchermUniversityoGeorgiaproessoroplantpathologyandassistantdeanorresearch.Ieellikewemightbeturningacorner.Duringthepastdecademanyuniversitieswitnessedadeclineinundingbutwehavealsoorgednewpathstocontinueourworkthroughcollaborationsattheuniversitylevelaswellasthroughprivateandpublicpartnerships.Schermbelievesthatcollaborationonresearchprojectsisastepintherightdirectiontobetteruseunding.HesaysthenotionocollaborationhaschangedthewayUniversityoGeorgiascientistsconductbusiness.Welooktootherstateuniversitiesconductingsimilarresearchtoseeithereisawaytocollaborateandbetteruseundingdollarsorbothinstitu-tionsSchermsays.Inmanyprojectsthisworkswellwithintheparametersosharingresearch.LeadersAssesstheNeedsTheneedorundingremainsgreaterthaneversaysSonnyRamaswamydirectoroUSDAsNationalInstituteoFoodandAgriculture.Thisneedappliestoagriculturalandseedresearchbutalsootherresearchdisciplinesincludingchildhoodobesityoodsecurityandoodproductionheexplains.AccordingtoarecentreportpublishedApril2014bytheInternationalFoodPolicyResearchInstituteIFPRItitledPublic-SectorAgricultureResearchPrioritiesorSustainableFoodSecuritytheabilitytodeliversustainableoodsecuritywillbechallengedbypopulationgrowthconstrainednaturalresourcesandclimatechange.ThereportstressesAspopula-tionandincomegrowthandclimatechangeplacepressureonourabilitytoeedtheworldsustainablyinvestmentsinagricul-turalproductivityareessentialtodealingwiththesechallenges.Wetrytoaddressthecriticalneedsotodayaswellasprovidethetoolsthatproducerswillneedinthenextthreetoveyearsandevenveto10yearsdowntheroadRamaswamysays.Theneedsotodaycanbequitedierentromwhattheneedsinthemarketplacewillbeinveto10years.AtNIFAwearealwaysaskingwhatcanwedobettertoprioritizetheneedsotheuture.Wetrytoaddressthecriticalneedsoftodayaswellasprovidethetoolsthatproducerswillneedinthenextthreetofiveyearsandevenfiveto10yearsdowntheroad.SonnyRamaswamy 38SEEDWORLD.COMFundingmadeavailablebyNIFAisdecidedbasedontheprioritiestheagencyhasproposedortheyear.Forexamplein2014wehaveacompetitionorwaterwhichwewillinvest30millionoverfveyearsRamaswamysays.Theprioritiesvaryromyeartoyearbutthematicallyweareinvestinginsocietalchallengessuchasoodsecurityclimatewaterobesityandnutritionoodsaetyandsustainablebioenergy.Wearealsoinvestingintheundamentaloodandagriculturalsciencesandeducationortheuture.BothSchermandRamaswamyagreethatdevelopingafrmstrategicdirectionandremainingocusedarekeytoadvancingutureresearchprojectsthatwillmakeadierenceintheU.S.andaroundtheworld.DeterminingstrategicdirectioniskeytoaccomplishingareturnoninvestmentRamaswamysays.NIFAsplanningpro-cessstartsatthetopwithCongressthePresidentotheUnitedStatesandthesecretaryoUSDA.FromthispointNIFAexpandsitsprocesstotheFederalRegisterandhostslisteningsessionswithvariousassociationsrepresentingentomologistsplantbreedersandproducersthroughouttheU.S.Itscrucialtoaddresstheneedsoallsectorsotheagricul-turalcommunityromthebottomupandromthetopdownRamaswamyexplains.Itsatthispointthatastrategicdirectioncanbeormed.AllenVanDeynzedirectororesearchattheUniversityoCaliorniasSeedBiotechnologyCentersaysthatstrictocusiskeytoutureresearch.Itsanongoingprocessanditsonethatyouhavetobe10yearsaheadohesays.AttheuniversityAswehavehadtoconsolidateduringthepastfewyearsthoseintheseedplantandgeneticsresearchfieldshavefoundvaluablepartnershipswithprivateinstitutionssuchasbreedingandgeneticscompaniestohelpfundourresearchcapabilities.HaraldSchermlevelVanDeynzeremainsocusedontheneedsotodayandtheuturebytalkingregularlywiththoseintheindustrywhichincludesotherresearchinstitutionsseedcompaniesseeddevel-opersandgrowers.Itsimportanttohaveatargetbutinordertoreachthattargetyoumustknowyourmarket.FierceCompetitionforFundingVanDeynzeagreesthatcontinuedundingiscritical.Withcon-cernsoclimatechangedrought-stressandtheever-growingdiseaseandweedtolerantproblemshesaystheneedorutureundingandgrantsmadeavailabletothescientifccommunityhasalsoincreased.WealwayshavetobeonegrantaheadVanDeynzesays.Weneedtothinkaheadtowhatwillbeinnova-tiveandbenefcialin10years.ButVanDeynzesaysthatundingorresearchhasnotgrownatthesamepaceastheneedorresearch.Whenapplyingoragrantthesedaysweareusuallyoneo100oroneo200andsometimesitstheluckothedrawonbeingawardedagranthesays.GeorgiasSchermagrees.Wehavebecomeverytalentedatwritingproposalshesays.Ithasbecomeanecessityintermsourtheringutureresearch.ItisaveryselectiveprocessorthoseinneedoundingstatesVanDeynze.Whileundingdollarsmightseemhardertocomebyinthecompetitivelygrowingworldoresearchprivatesectorundinghasbecomeanalternativeinfndingadditionalinvestmentdollars.YoucannotcountonundingromonesectoralonesuchastheUSDAtodevelopallothenewtech-nologiesthatwillbeneededdowntheroadVanDeynzesays.Schermnotesthatprivateandpublicpartnershipsarevitaltoutureresearchandinvestmentattheuniversitylevel.Aswehavehadtoconsolidateduringthepastewyearsthoseintheseedplantandgeneticsresearchfeldshaveoundvaluablepart-nershipswithprivateinstitutionssuchasbreedingandgeneticscompaniestohelpundourresearchcapabilitiesSchermsays.REDDISN.P.INTERNATIONALINDIAE-Mailreddisreddisindia.comFAX91-40-27242042MoringaSeedPKMIMoringaSeedPKMIIMoringaoleiferaSyn.moringapterygospermaCOMPETITIVEPRICESPROMPTSHIPMENT 40SEEDWORLD.COMwww.biodiagnostics.net715-426-0246507HighlandDriveRiverFallsWI54022WHENYOUVALUEACCURACYABOVEALLELSEProductintegrityisthemostimportantthingyoucanoerintodaysultra-competitiveseedindustry.Thatswhyourprocessesordeliveringaccuratedataareunsurpassedwhetheryouneedtoknowaboutgeneticandtraitpuritygerminationvigorseedtreatmentloadingratesoradventitiouspresence.WithproprietaryservicesliketheSuperColdTestandtestingpackageslikePure-ProductionBioDiagnosticsdeliversconfdenceefcientlyandcompetitivelyorunmatchedvalue.Putyourseedtestingconcernstorest.Contactustoday.THERESNEVERASEEDOFDOUBT.TheWorldBenetsThisundingbyboththeprivateandpublicsectorsdoesntjustbeneftoneareabutaectsallcitizensotheworld.Researchersareworkingtosolvetheworldschallenges.ArecentreportbyIFPRIstatesProductivityincreaseswillbeessentialaswillincreasedresiliencetoextremeeventsparticularlyhighertemperatureandmorevariabilityinrainall.Theseoutcomeswillneedtocomeromsomecombinationoimprovementsotheplantandanimalgeneticmaterialusedbyarmersbothnewmaterialandmuchbetterdisseminationoexistingmaterialandthemanagementpracticesthatareneededtotakeadvantageoit.Bothtypesoactivitiesrequirenewresourcesandinmanycaseschangesinpublicpolicy.Forsomeoodsourcestheprivatesectorwillseeafnancialincentivetoinvestintheneededproductivityandresilienceenhancements.Butinmanypartsothedevelopingworldadditionalpublic-sectorinvestmentsbothnationalandinter-nationalwillberequired.ToaddresstheabovechallengesUSDAsNIFAremainscommittedtoocusitsresourcesonsupportingprogramsthatprovideoundationalknowledgeaswellasprogramsthatwillcreatesubstantialimpactsbyaddressingcriticalissuesthatimpactthelong-termviabilityoagriculture.Thereisalwaystheneedtoputoodonthetablesoagri-culturalresearchiskeybutwealsohavetothinkotheexter-nalitiesRamaswamysays.Obesityandcardiovasculardiseaseinourpopulationisagrowingconcern.Alsooconcernistheonslaughtomorediseasesaectingplantgrowthandhowclimatechangemightaecttheprofleowheatwhichcouldconstrainutureoodproductionandimpactthenutritionalqualityowheatinfveto10years.Itstheseissuesthatneedtobeaddressedtodayortheuture.Whilesomesaytheutureistobedeterminedscientistsandresearchersarecollaboratingandworkingtopavethatpathtosolvethechallengesahead.Americasutureprosper-ityandnationalsecuritydependonit.ShannonSchindleWealwayshavetobeonegrantahead.Weneedtothinkaheadtowhattowhatwillbeinnovativeandbeneficialin10years.AllenVanDeynze PUREEFFICIENCY.NowyoucaneasilyimprovethequalityandintegrityofyourhighvalueseedthankstoincredibleVisionSeriesColorSortersfromOliverManufacturing.Usinginfraredoptictechnologyandvisual-recognitionsoftwareVisionseparatorsinstantlydetectandremovevisiblyimperfectseedsbasedonyourpre-programmedcriteriasuchasdiscolorationblightdeformitiesetc.Theresultisthatyourdeliveredproductsrepresenthigherlevelsofpurityperformanceandcustomersatisfaction.NewVisioncolorsortersalsooersimpletouch-screenprogrammingeasymaintenanceandmulti-productsortingonthesamemachinetomaximizethroughput.ThroughourpartnershipwithglobalindustryleaderASMOlivercanoerVisionseparatorstoenhanceouralreadyimpressiveportfolioofgravityseparatorsdestonersprecisionsizersanduidizedbeddryersalldesignedtohelpyouoptimizeyourseedproductsandprots.ForfurtherdetailscontactyourOliverrepresentativeorvisitolivermanufacturing.comDestonerFluidizedBedDryerGravitySeparatorPrecisionSizerINTRODUCINGVISIONSERIESCOLORSORTERSStopbyandseeusatthe131stASTAAnnualConventionandlearnmoreaboutVisionColorSortersandothermachinesfromourprocessingline. AROUNDTHEWORLD42SEEDWORLD.COMDISCOVERSEEDINDUSTRYHAPPENINGSFROMTHEPERSPECTIVEOFREGIONALSEEDASSOCIATIONSSEEDASSOCIATIONOFTHEAMERICASTohelpaddressintellectualpropertyconcernstheSeedAssociationoftheAmericasIPWorkingGroupdraftedgoalsandanactionplanduringitsMaymeeting.SAAencouragesallmembercountriestoadoptUPOV91becauseitsoneofthebestprotectionsystemsforIP.SAASecretaryGeneralDiegoRissoalsoreportsthatthePhytosanitaryWorkingGroupstrivestospeedupthepestriskanalysisprocessasthatsamajorbottleneckandcantakeanywherefrommonthstoseveralyearstocomplete.SAAisuniqueinitsabilitytoworkwithgovernmentsandreliesheavilyonastrategicnetworkthatitformedamongregulatorsandseedindustryprofessionalsRissosays.DIEGORISSOSAASECRETARYGENERALAFRICANSEEDTRADEASSOCIATIONAFSTAispoisedtoplayasignicantroleinthetransformationoftheeconomiesofthiscontinentsaysAFSTASecretaryGeneralJustinRakotoarisaonanotingthatitmustbesensitivetoAfricanrealities.RecenttroublesinSouthernSudancontinuedconictinCentralAfricaandrenewedconictintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongoaremajorimpedimentstogrowth.WecontinuetourgeourpoliticalleadersandtheAfricanUniontoseekpeacefulsolutions.JUSTINRAKOTOARISAONAAFSTASECRETARYGENERALCANADAUNITEDSTATESMEXICOBRAZILPARAGUAYCHILEARGENTINAURUGUAYSAASAAisuniqueinitsabilitytoworkwithgovernmentsandreliesheavilyonastrategicnetworkthatitformedamongregulatorsandseedindustryprofessionals.DiegoRisso JUNE201443EUROPEANSEEDASSOCIATIONTheypoliticiansandNGOsseeEuropesfutureinlocalbio-diverseandpreferablyorganicfarmingsaysGarlichvonEssenESAsecretarygeneral.WhattheytendtodisregardordeliberatelyignoreishowdependentEuropeisalreadyonlargescaleimportsandthatthesetendtocomefromprofessionalhigh-techfarmingincludingfromGMOs.TogetherwithnumerousEUagri-foodchainoperatorstheseedindustryhasrepeatedlycalledupontheEUinstitutionstoprovidelegalcertaintyfortheindustriesconcernedandgiveuponitsunrealisticzerotoleranceapproachvonEssensays.GARLICHVONESSENESASECRETARYGENERALASIA-PACIFICSEEDASSOCIATIONThisyearAPSAiscelebratingits20thanniversarywhichwillbethethemenotonlyfortheassociationthroughouttheyearbutalsooftheAsianSeedCongress.ThecongresswillbejointlyhostedbyAPSAandtheHongKongSeedTradeAssociationattheVenetianMacauinMacauChinaNov.10-142014.TocelebratetheanniversarytheassociationwillrelaunchitsofcialpublicationAsianSeedwithanewdesignsaysTomBurnsAPSAdirector.Simultaneouslytheorganizationwillunveilarevampedwebsitewithgreateraccessandeaseofuseformembersandcongressattendees.TOMBURNSAPSADIRECTORNIGERCONGOMADAGASCARMOROCCOCOTEDLVOIREMALITUNISIABURUNDIEGYPTETHIOPIASOUTHAFRICAMAURITIUSKENYAMALAWITANZANIASENEGALUGANDAZAMBIAAFSTAAUSTRIABELGIUMCROATIACZECHREPUBLICDENMARKESTONIAFRANCEFINLANDGERMANYGREECEHUNGARYIRELANDITALYMACEDONIANETHERLANDSPOLANDPORTUGALROMANIASERBIASLOVAKIASLOVENIASPAINSWEDENSWITZERLANDTURKEYUKRAINEU.K.ESACHINAINDIAPAKISTANJAPANAFGHANISTANAUSTRALIABANGLADESHINDONESIAKAZAKHSTANKOREAKYRGYZSTANMALAYSIANEPALNEWZEALANDPAKISTANPHILIPPINESSRILANKATAIWANTAJIKISTANTHAILANDVIETNAMAPSA 44SEEDWORLD.COMSAASpearheadsPriorityWorkingGroupsMembersotheSeedAssociationotheAmericasmetthefrstweekoMayinBuenosAiresArgentinatoaddressourpriorityissuesbiotechnologyintellectualpropertyseedtreatmentandphytosanitarymatters.TobetteraddressthepriorityareasSAAormedourworkinggroups.WeareworkingtostrengtheneachothesegroupsandincreasingcommunicationwithinorimprovedpreparednesssaysDiegoRissoSAAsecretarygeneral.SAAconnectswithalltheregulatorsintheAmericasandistheprimaryorumorthoseintheseedindustrytoaddresstheirconcerns.RegardingbiotechnologySAAmembershadproactivediscussionsinordertoupdatetheirlow-levelpresencepositionpaper.RissoreportsthattheSAAteamisworkingcloselywiththeSouthernAgriculturalCouncilandtheNorthAmericanBiotechInitiativetoaddressLLPissues.Rissosaystheworkinggroupislearningabouteachcountrysadoptionlevelonewbreedingtechniquesandhowregulationsareproposed.OneoourbiggestconcernsisthatseedtreatmentmightbecomeatradebarriersaysJerryMonkSAApresident.Toaddressthiswearedevelopingtwodatabasesonetoaddressrequentlyaskedquestionsandtheothertoserveasareerenceoalltheseedappliedproducts.TohelpaddressIPconcernstheworkinggroupdratedgoalsandanactionplanduringitsMaymeeting.SAAalsoencouragesallmembercountriestoadoptUPOV91becauseitsoneothebestprotectionsystemsorIP.InadditionRissoreportsthatthephytosanitaryworkinggroupstrivestospeedupthepestriskanalysisprocessasthatsamajorbottleneckandcantakeanywhererommonthstoseveralyearstocomplete.WecontinuetoimproveourcommunicationswithnationalregulatorsandstrivetobringallpartiesaroundthetabletodevelopsolutionstotradebarriersRissosays.SAAisuniqueinitsabilitytoworkwithgovernmentsandreliesheav-ilyonastrategicnetworkthatitormedamongregulatorsandseedindustryproessionals.Iyouoryourcompanywantstogetinvolvedinworkingtofndsolutionstothesechallengeswewelcomeyourparticipation.AllyouneedtodoisbeamemberoyournationalseedassociationandasktojointheSAAdiscussions.Themoreparticipationwehavethebetterotheseedindustrywillbe.UncertaintyLoomsforEuropesNewSeedLawsForthepastyearEuropeanUnionMemberStatesandtheEuropeanParliamenthavebeendiscussinganoverhaulothecommonlegislationonseedmarketingplanthealthandofcialcontrolsaspartoawiderpackageintendedtourtherharmo-nizeandmodernizeEUpoliciesacrosstheoodchain.Whilethingsprogressedasexpectedormostpartsothelegislativepackagevarietyregistrationandseedmarketingrulessparkedoppositionromnon-governmentalorganizations.InMarch2014MembersotheEuropeanParliamentrejectedtheproposalandcalledupontheCommissiontopresentnewtexttothenewParliamentwhichwillbeelectedattheendoMay.ThisrejectionisprooojusthowpoliticalratherthantechnicalthedebatearoundseedbecameduringthecourseothiscampaignsaysGarlichvonEssenEuropeanSeedAssociationsecretarygeneral.VonEssenalsosensesastrongdiscordbetweenwhattheproessionalseedandarmingsectorsexpectotheseedlawandwhatpoliticiansandNGOsconsiderinstrumentalinchangingtheEUsagriculturalpolicy.Whereseedcompaniesandarmersexplainedtheimpor-tanceoqualityandperormanceandcertifedseedhealthoraninternationallycompetitiveagricultureinEuropemanywereopposedvonEssensays.TheyseeEuropesutureinlocalbio-diverseandpreerablyorganicarming.WhattheytendtodisregardordeliberatelyignoreishowdependentEuropeisalreadyonlargescaleimportsandthatthesetendtocomeromproessionalhigh-techarmingincludingromGMOs.Thisisplayingtothelatentanti-Americanismofsomegroups...Therearegroupsthatdontseeopenmarketsandfreecompetitionasvaluablebutratherasthreats.GarlichvonEssenWhiletheateothenewseedlawhangsinthebalanceEuropeseemstobeinormuchothesameinregardstoitsapproachtobiotechnologyandgeneticmodifcation.InactitseemstheblockissettoagreethatintheutureindividualEUMemberStatesratherthantheEUwillmakedecisionsonauthorizationsvonEssensays.Suchatranserocompe-tencebacktothecountrylevelmightcomplicatethesituationoexportingcountriesandcompaniesevenurtheraspoliticalmajoritiesandwiththatregulatoryrequirementswillnotonlybedierentbutmightchangerequently.TogetherwithnumerousEUagri-oodchainoperatorstheseedindustryhasrepeatedlycalledupontheEUinstitutionstoprovidelegalcertaintyortheindustriesconcernedandgiveuponitsunrealisticzerotoleranceapproachvonEssensays.TheTransatlanticInvestmentandPartnershipAgreementTTIPcurrentlyunderdiscussionbetweentheU.S.andtheEUwasseentoprovideanappropriateorumtodiscusshowtopossiblyworkwithagreedstandardtestingprotocolsoramutualrecognitionostandardsbythetwoparties.Butthisagainismeetingstrongandwell-orchestratedoppo-sitionromgroupsthatclaimaloweringostandardstoanU.S.-likelevelisunacceptable.Thisisplayingtothelatentanti-AmericanismosomegroupsaswellascapitalizingontherecentNSAspy-gateaairvonEssensays.Therearegroupsthatdontseeopenmarketsandreecompetitionasvaluablebutratherasthreats. JUNE201445PhotocourtesyofMonsantoNovozymesistheworldleaderinbioinnovation.Togetherwithcustomersacrossabroadarrayofindustrieswecreatetomorrowsindustrialbiosolutionsimprovingourcustomersbusinessandtheuseofourplanetsresources.LCOPromoterTechnologyisaregisteredtrademarkofNovozymesAS.2013Novozymes.Allrightsreserved.22066-22012-20905-01SWSuccessrootedinscienceToocoldtoowettoodry.Seasonafterseasonyourcustomersfaceachallengingpathtoasuccessfulharvest.ButseasonafterseasonNovozymesBioAgtechnologieslikeLCOPromoterTechnologyandPenicilliumbilaiihelpmanagethosechallenges.AstheworldleaderinbioinnovationNovozymesfocusesonsolutionsthatimproveplanthealthandperformance.Becausewhatsgoodforyourcustomerscornandlegumecropsisalsogoodforyourbottomline.Learnmoreatbioag.novozymes.com.Workwithusandseehowyoursuccessisrootedinourscience. 46SEEDWORLD.COMStilltheEUandU.S.seedindustrieshaveaddressednegotiatorswithajointsetoproposalsorasuccessulTTIP.AterameetinginWashingtonD.C.inearly2014aollow-upwiththeEUadministrationisplannedorlaterthisyear.AdditionallyupcomingdiscussionsortheEUseedindus-tryconcerntherevisionorulesororganicarmingincludingtherulesoruseoorganicseedandthepracticalimplementa-tiononewobligationsundertheso-calledNagoyaProtocolotheConventiononBiologicalDiversitywheretheEUhasbeenamongstthersttosetnewrequirements.TherewontbeashortageonewchallengesandwestillhavesomeoldletvonEssensays.AfricanSeedTradeAssociationTheAricanSeedTradeAssociationhosteditsannualcongressMarch4-7inTunisTunisia.Inits14thyearAFSTArepresentstheinterestsotheAricanseedindustryprovidesaorumorinterac-tionandinormationexchangeamongkeystakeholdergroupsandpromotesthedevelopmentotheseedindustryinArica.The2014Congresswasthebiggestyetandcomprised303delegatesromcompaniesnationalassociationsgovernmentsandpartnerorganizationsrepresenting48countriesreportsJustinRakotoarisaonaAFSTAsecretarygeneral.AFSTAispoisedtoplayasignicantroleinthetransormationotheeconomiesothiscontinenthesaysnotingthatitmustbesen-sitivetoAricanrealities.ThepotentialoragriculturetodriveinclusiveeconomicgrowthimproveoodsecurityandcreateopportunitiesormillionsoAricansisenormous.HoweverRakotoarisaonasayspoliticalstabilityremainsAFSTAsbiggestchallenge.Regionalconlictscontinuetohurtourbusinesshesays.RecenttroublesinSouthernSudancontinuedconfictinCentralAricaandrenewedconfictintheDemocraticRepublicotheCongoaremajorimpedimentstogrowth.WecontinuetourgeourpoliticalleadersandtheAricanUniontoseekpeaceulsolutionssothatourpeoplecanliveuptotheireconomicpotential.Regionalconflictscontinuetohurtourbusiness.WecontinuetourgeourpoliticalleadersandtheAfricanUniontoseekpeacefulsolutionssothatourpeoplecanliveuptotheireconomicpotential.JustinRakotoarisaonaThecongresswasprecededbyahal-dayworkshoponinter-nationalsystemstodevelopanenablingenvironmenttopro-videoodsecurityandeconomicdevelopmentbystrengtheningtheseedsector.TheworkshopwashostedbytheInternationalSeedTestingAssociationtheUnionortheProtectionoNewPlantVarietiesandtheOrganisationorEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment.RakotoarisaonaexplainsthatduringthepastyearAFSTAcreatedtwospecialinterestgroupsoneoreldcropsandoneorvegetablestogiveocustothedevelopmentostrategiesorunlockingthislatentpotentialinthosetwosubsectors.AlsoanafatoxinprojecthasbeenlaunchedintheeastAricanregiontohelpmitigateafatoxinsincrops.AdditionallythenewlyormedSeedTradeAssociationoGhanabeganholdingmeetingsinAprilwiththegoaloenhanc-ingtradeinqualitygenuineseeds.StartingnextyearAFSTAplanstopublishitsrstannualmagazinehighlightingseedindustryissuesinArica.Andlastthe2015CongresswillbeheldinVictoriaFallsZimbabweMarch3-5.AsianPacicSeedAssociationThisyearAPSAiscelebratingits20thanniversary.IndoingsotheorganizationwillrelaunchitsocialpublicationAsianSeedwithanewdesignsaysTomBurnsAPSAdirector.Simultaneouslytheorganizationwillunveilarevampedwebsitewithgreateraccessandeaseouseormembersandcongressattendees.AdditionallyBurnssaysAPSAmembershaveseveralimportanteventstolookorwardto.AewotheseeventsincludeanAPSA-FoodandAgricultureOrganizationFAOworkshoponhybridriceinBangkokwhichwillbeheldinJulyastudytourtoNewZealandlaterintheyearandtheAsianSeedCongresswhichwillbeheldNov.10-14inMacauChina.JulieDeering Convey-AllIndustriesInc.seedhandlingandstoragesystemsaredesignedtomovedeliverandstoreyourseedmorequicklyandsaelywhilemaintainingthehighestseedqualitypossible.Youbeneftromseedhandlingsystemswhichutilizesottouchbelttechnologydesignedtohelpensureyouachievemaximumproductivityperormanceandmostoallprofts.www.convey-all.comwithConvey-AllIndustriesInc.GROWPROSPERFORALIMITEDTIMEONLYRECEIVEAFREEGIFTVALUEDUPTO300whenyouorderyourcomplimentaryseedhandlinginformationpackageCall1-800-418-9461orregisteratWWW.CONVEY-ALL.COMGIFT 48SEEDWORLD.COMARESPONSIVEANDecientseedregulatorysystemcontributestothesuccessoacountryscropproductionsector.Howevereachcountryhasitsownregulationswhenitcomestovarietyregistration.Astheseedindustryevolvesitsbecomingmoreclearthatwhilethesevarietyregistrationsystemsaroundtheworldcandieronecommonthemeneedstoexistorseedindustriestoensuretheirendusersaresuccessulafexiblevarietyregistra-tionsystemthatmeetstheneedsothevariousvaluechainsothemanydierentcropsoundinthatcountry.StreamlinetheSystemVarietalregistrationsystemscanslowarmeraccesstonewimprovedvarietiessaysBerniceSlutskyseniorvicepresidentodomesticandinternationalpolicyortheAmericanSeedTradeAssociation.Modernizingandstreamliningthesystemnomatterthecountrywillbeimportantsothatarmershaveawidearrayooptions.TothatendtheCanadiangovernmenthastakenalead-ershiprole.ThispastyearitbeganreviewingCanadascropvarietyregistrationsystemwiththegoalostreamliningit.StakeholderswereaskedtoconsiderouralternativesinanissuesandpolicypaperpreparedbyAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadatheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyandtheCanadianGrainCommission.Optionsrangedromallowingfexibilityinthecurrentrecentlyrevisedsystemtoeliminatingtheederalgovern-mentsroleinthevarietyregistrationprocesscompletely.TheollowingresultswerecollectedaterthecommentperiodendedinNovemberAllowthelexibilityinherentinthecurrentvarietyregistrationsystemtoemergewhichwassupportedby37percentorespondents.Streamlinetheregulatoryprocessbyrequiringthatallcropsmeetminimumregistrationrequirementswiththeoptionorsomecropstohavemeritassessmentthroughanindependentassessmentprocesswhichwassupportedby27percentorespondents.Streamlinetheregulatoryprocessbymaintainingaminimumleveloederalgovernmentoversightandeliminateanymeritassessmentorperormancedataunderthevarietyregistrationsystemwhichwassup-portedby17percentorespondents.Withdrawtheederalgovernmentsroleinvarietyregistrationallowingindustryorthirdpartiestoassumetheseunctionswhichwassupportedby13percent.NowthattheresultshavebeendistributedPattyTownsendCEOotheCanadianSeedTradeAssociationsaysthenextstepsaretodevelopaproposalorconsiderationbytheministerbutwedonotknowwhatthetimerameswillbe.CSTAhasreleasedapolicystatementwhichhighlightsvariouspointsthatshouldbeincorporated.CSTArequeststhatanyrevisionstothevarietyregistrationsystemmaintaincur-rentexemptionsromregistrationsuchascornandtheabil-itytoexemptcropspeciestypesandkindsromregistrationwitharstpriorityoexemptingoilseedtypesoybeansromregistration.InadditionthepolicystatementcallsorallcropspecieskindsandtypestobeplacedinPart3oScheduleIIIotheSeedsRegulationsprovidinggovernmentoversightbutre-movingmeritrequirementsandtheneedorarecommendationromarecognizedrecommendingcommitteeexceptwherethevaluechainorthecropkindprovidestherationaleandconsen-susorthecropkindtoremaininPartIorPartII.IcropkindsaretoremaininPartIorPartIInewoperatingproceduresormakingaregistrationrecommendationmustbedevelopedtoensureanecientfexibleandpredictablesystem.AAFCCGCandCFIAarereviewingtheresultstohelpinormthedevelopmentoastreamlinedvarietyregistrationsystemsaysJamesWatsonAAFCmediaanalyst.RegistrationReviewIsthereoneidealvarietyregistrationmodelthateverycountryshouldadoptVarietyregistrationisnotaone-size-ts-allscenariobuttherearecertaincharacteristicsthateveryvarietyregistrationsystemshouldhavefexibilityandamarket-drivenocus.Themarketplaceshoulddeterminewhatisgrown.Farmersaresmarttheycanmakedecisionsonwhichvarietiestoplant.KenNelson JUNE201449STEPUPYOURGAMELearnwhatittakestoenhanceyourcareer.AttendaPurdueagribusinessprogram.STRUCTURINGDECISIONSSEPTEMBER16-182014MS-MBAINFOODANDCenterforFoodandAgriculturalBusinesswww.agecon.purdue.educabASTAMANAGEMENTACADEMYMARCH2-6201527MONTHS2DEGREESGENERALBUSINESSMANAGEMENTAGRIBUSINESSMANAGEMENT 50SEEDWORLD.COMMulti-purposeRe-UseableWaterproofGluesUsedSiftResistanceBuiltInRugged100lb.TagStockConstructionEasyToUseFold-InFlapsFold-DownTuck-In2802HedbergDriveHopkinsMN55305-3405Ph952545-7124Fax952545-0196WithSpearItsInThBg.SeedGrainSpecialSafetyEnvelopesForSamplingandStorage.CallorSendForFreeSampleKitPricesGummedandUngummedCoinEnvelopesAvailableMeettheMarketsNeedsKenNelsonpresidentoAlberta-basedKLNelsonAssociatesInc.andbreedersrepresentativeorKWS-UKsaysCanadahasworktodotoimproveitsvarietyregistrationprocess.HeeelstheCanadiansystemneedstobemarket-basedversusregulatory-based.ThesysteminCanadaisregulatory-basedwhereastheUnitedStatesandAustraliahavemarket-drivensystemshesays.Themarketplaceshoulddeterminewhatisgrown.Farmersaresmarttheycanmakedecisionsonwhichvarietiestoplant.WhileitshardtocomparevarietyregistrationsromcountrytocountryNelsonsaysthatasnationslooktostream-linetheirsystemstheyneedtolookaroundtheworldorsuccessesandthenapplythattotheirownneedsallwhilekeepingthemarketinmind.IsvarietyregistrationinlinewiththeneedsothecommercialindustryThatswhatweneedtoaskhesays.CannewvarietiescomethroughthesystemastenoughtomeettheneedsothemarketplaceVarietyregistra-tionsystemshavetobehighlyresponsive.TheUnitedStatesdoesnthaveaormalvarietyregistrationsysteminplacebutreliesonthemarketplacetodeterminewhichvarietiesbestmeettheneedsoarmers.ItspreerabletooerthemarketandarmersamplereedomtomakevarietalchoicesandallowthemarkettodrivedecisionsaboutwhichvarietiescanbepurchasedSlutskysays.Thissystemallowsnewvarietiestobemorequicklyintroducedintothemarketandadoptedbyarmersthusgivingarmersmoreimmediateaccesstothebenetsonewadvancesinbreeding.Butgovernmentsandindustriesmustkeepinmindthevaryingdynamicsatplayromcountrytocountry.Theresnoonevarietyregistrationorvarietycommercializationmodelthatwillmeettheneedsoeverycountry.OneSizeDoesntFitAllThereisnoonemodelevenwithinCanadaTownsendsays.Thevarietyregistrationsystemneedstobefexibletoaccom-modatetheneedsothevaluechainsothemanydierentcropsinCanada.Forexampleorsomecropstheneedsareoraregulatedsystemthatevaluatesperormanceandqualitywhileothercropshavenoneedorvarietyregistration.WeneedafexibletransparentandnimblesystemthatcanensureourplantbreedersandvarietydevelopershavethetoolstheyneedtogivearmersandtheircustomersaccesstovarietiesthatbestsuittheneedsotheirbusinessesTownsendadds.AccordingtoASTAsSlutskyCanadasvarietyregistrationsystemisheadedintherightdirectionIacountrychoosestohaveavarietyregistrationsystemthegoalshouldultimatelyprovidearmerswithoptionsothenewesthighest-qualityseedpossibletooptimizesuccessandproductivityshesays.Iavarietyregistrationsystemisnotconsistentlyimplementedisnotobjectiveandisnottimelyandpredictablearmersoptionsorvarietyselectionwillbelimited.JulieMcNabbWhatdoesthevarietyregistrationprocesslooklikeforcornaroundtheworldCanadaCornisexemptfromvarietyregistrationbecausethevaluechainrequestedexemptionin1996.AlthoughcornisnotsubjecttovarietyregistrationinCanadatheseedoffieldcornmustbeofpedigreedstatustobesoldinCanada.ArgentinaVarietiesusedincounter-seasonalproductiondonotneedtoberegisteredorcommerciallyapproved.ChinaChinahasamandatoryvarietyregistrationsystemthatappliestomaize.UnitedStatesAformalvarietyregistrationsystemdoesnotexist.TheU.S.reliesonthemarketplacetodeterminewhichvarietiesbestmeettheneedsoffarmers.HowevertheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturesSeedRegulatoryandTestingDivisionlocatedinGastoniaNorthCarolinaoffersavarietynamecheckforagriculturalandvegetableseeds.ThishelpsseedcompaniescheckforvarietynamestopreventmislabelingundertheFederalSeedActRegulations.COMPARINGCORNCanadasoptionspaperonvarietyregistrationandtheresultsassessmentwerecompiledbyaworkinggroupfromAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadatheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyandtheCanadianGrainCommission.Thegrouphasjustreleaseditssummaryoftheconsultationswhichisavailableatgoo.glEokS7I JUNE201451Keepingitsimple.www.AgPrinters.com866.445.6824Somuchmore.Yourelyonusoreficientcompliantsolutionsorcatalogstagswebsitesieldsignlabelsandmanyotherproductsandservices.Butwearesomuchmorethanjustasolutionoryourmarketingneeds.Weareapartoyourteam.Someoneyourelyonwhenyouareinapinch.Anextendedamilyodependablepeopleyoucancountontogetthingsdone.Wedomorethankeepingitsimple.Somuchmore. 52SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONALAGRICULTURALDEVELOPMENTBYDENNISTHOMPSONHighExpectationsforUnfitSeedsDEVELOPMENTWORKISveryrewardingbutitcanalsoberus-trating.Whileyouknowwhatneedstochangetheprocessochangeatacommunityorindustrylevelseemstomoveatglacialspeeds.InwritingthiscolumnIvejustreturnedromatwo-weekstintworkinginLiberiamakingmywayromBongtoBomiNimbaMontserradoandMargibi.AllarealongLiberiasmaineconomiccorridors.WorkingonbehaloSeedProgramsInternationalonavegetableseedprojectmyjobwastoassessoneotheprogramspartnersdeterminetheneedorseedidentiypotentialdistributionpartnerscollectdataonsuccessesandailuresandprovideagronomicadvicetoseedusers.InLiberiathedefnitionoaarmercouldbesomeonewhohasaewplantsintheirbackyardoritcouldbeapersonwithtwotothreeacresgrowingcropsorcommercialproduction.Regardlessosizeallotheworkisdonebyhandwithmacheteshoesandaxes.Liberiareceivesapproximately180inchesorainallannuallybutthatsallwithinaewmonthsitseitherwetordry.Plantsareotensownintohillsideswherewatercanbechanneled.Intercroppingisverycommon.Palmoilandrubbertreesareplantedarapartwithothercropssuchaspineapplegroundnutsokraandgreencropsplantedinbetween.AgricultureaccountsorabouthaloLiberiasgrossdomesticproductandthemajorityoLiberiansdependonagricultureortheirlivelihood.FightinghungerandincreasingoodsecurityremainprioritiesorthegovernmentoLiberiaanditspeople.Familiesmustchoosewhetherresourceswillbeputtowardeducatingtheirchildrenorpro-vidingood.Itsnotanandsituation.Resourcesarenotplentiulandthisisadailydecisionorartoomany.AstheultimatesourceooodseedsareconsideredprecioustheyarenotdistributedinbulklikeintheU.S.butinsmallquantitiesrangingrom25-to100-grampackets.Mostseedshavebeensavedlocally.LikeU.S.armersLiberianDENNISTHOMPSONISDEDICATEDTODELIVERINGSOLUTIONSANDEMPOWERINGPEOPLEANDORGANIZATIONSTOSOLVECOMPLEXPROBLEMSRELATEDTOINTERNATIONALAGRICULTURALDEVELOPMENTANDGLOBALFOODSECURITY.HISCAREEREXPERIENCEANDINTERNATIONALCREDENTIALSINCLUDEEXTENSIONEDUCATIONAGRONOMYANDADMINISTRATION.armersrelyongoodgerminationrateshowevertheirpercep-tionocommercialseedissubstandardcomparedtowhatwethinkoashigh-qualityseed.Threeactorsaectseedqualitytimetemperatureandhumidity.Asmuchinternationaldevelopmentactivityisdevotedtothetropicsandsub-SaharanAricaitisaoregoneconclusionthatmoistureandtemperaturemustbeconsidered.Howevertimemightbethemostcriticalactor.Seedqualitydeclinesovertimeevenunderthebeststor-ageconditionsandmanagement.Conditionsnecessaryorger-minationandemergenceareveryspecies-dependent.Overallvegetableseedsarehighlyvariableintheirabilitytowithstandstress.Seedqualityandvigorgohand-in-hand.DonatedseedmightsitinaU.S.retailoutletoruptosixmonthsbeorebeingdesignatedordonation.Alreadytheger-minationlevelmightbebelowwhatiscommerciallydesirableintheU.S.Eachtimetheclockticksseedqualitydropsandthisbeginsevenbeoreseedisshippedtointernationaldestinations.Onceseedreachesitsintendeddestinationtheclockcon-tinuestotick.DaveBenderprogrammanagerorSeedProgramsInternationalindicatesthatunlesstimingispreciseseedmightbehelduntiloptimumplantingseasonsarrives.Thiscouldbesixmonthsaterarrival.Manyohispartnersdonothaveaccesstorerigerationorevenrelativelycooldrystorageareas.Insomecasesseedremainssubjecttodirectsunlight.FrommytimeinLiberiathemorningandeveningcooltemperatureswereabout80degreesFahrenheitwhilerelativehumidityrangedrom74to94percent.Byanystandardthisrepresentsawarmandmoistenvironmentandtherainyseasonhadyettoarrive.Physicallydamagedseedperhapsrominsecteedingcanbringaboutrapidseedqualitydegradation.Iwatchedworkersplantcommercially-obtainedieldbeansromGhana.TheyindicatedtheseedswereohighqualityandwhenIpolledthegrouptheythoughtthegerminationratewouldbeinthe80-to85-percentrange.However50percentotheseedsexhibitedsignifcantinsectboringsintothebodyotheseed.Additionallynumeroushilahadheavyinsectordiseasedamage.Inmyopin-ionlessthan50percenthadthepotentialtogerminate.ToadditallupitspossiblethatseedmightbestoredintheU.S.orinAricaorsixmonthsormorebeorereachingitsdestinationinLiberiawhereitmightbeheldoranothersixto12monthsunderwarmmoistconditionsandperhapsevenindirectsunlight.Seedqualityisdiminished.Nowcompoundthatwithinsectseedingonthegoodseeds.Seedqualityissignifcantlydeteriorated.WhatresultsmightthesmallholderarmerexpectHowwillheeelabouthisseedproviderHowmightheinterpretthetruevalueoproessionallyproducedseedHemayerroneouslyperceivelittlevaluebeyondthatolocallygrownandsavedseed.ASTAsmottoFirst-theSeedsaysitallwhetheryoureincentralIowaornorthernLiberia. Buckhornoersanunmatchedselectionoreusablepackagingsolutionsdesignedtoprotectyourproductsandincreaseyourproftability.BuckhornsCenterFlowseedboxisthesaestmosteicientwaytotransportanddispenseallkindsoseed.Itstacksourhighhandlesloadsupto2500lbs.anddispensesseedquickly-inasastas30seconds.Visitbuckhorninc.comformoreinformationandrequestaquotetodayUS1.800.543.4454Canada1.800.461.7579www.buckhorninc.com201BuckhornMyersIndustriesInc.040512BULKBOXESHAND-HELDCONTAINERSIBCsPALLETSSPECIALTYBOXES 54SEEDWORLD.COMTRAININGTHEFORCETosolvetheworldsbiggestchallengestheseedindustryreliesonahighlyskilledworkforceandtheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisworkstopreparethoseindividuals.NaokiYayaagraduateothePlantBreedingAcademygivesaradishbreedingdemonstrationtoaPlantBreedingAcademyclassonafeldtourtoSakataSeedsinSalinasCaliornia.plantbreedingtoseedindustrypersonnel.ThefrstsessionwaslaunchedinDecember2013inNairobiKenyainpartnershipwiththeNewPartnershiporAricasDevelopmentNEPADwhichispartotheAricanOrphanCropsConsortium.Theacademyplanstosequenceassembleandannotatethegenomeso100traditionalAricanoodcropstoguidedevelop-mentovegetablesruitsandotheragriculturalproductsthataremorerobustandnutritious.WerenottalkingaboutcornorsoybeanssaysAllenVanDeynzePlantBreedingAcademyco-ounderandUC-Davisplantscienceresearcher.ItsbaobabfngermilletcropswedonteatoreventhinkaboutinNorthAmericaorthemostpart.Agricultureandtheseedindustryareboomingandbothhavecomeintothespotlightasbeingpivotaltowardsolvingglobalchallenges.Somewherearound2005theindustrystartedrecognizingthattheresatremendousneedorplantbreedersbutwedidntreallyhaveasupplyothemVanDeynzesays.ThatswhereUC-DavisandthePlantBreedingAcademycomeintoplay.VanDeynzeRaleGjuricKentBradordandtheircolleaguesattheSeedBiotechnologyCenterhaveestab-lishedPlantBreedingAcademiesaroundtheworld.Thepre-miumproessionalcertifcateprogramhasbeenavailablesince2006intheU.S.EuropeandAsia.AlthoughthecurriculumissimilaracrosslocationstheAricanPlantBreedingAcademyisahigher-levelcoursebecauseitsdesignedtotrainPh.D.breedersactiveinthefeldmostowhomworkorpublicinstitutions.TheacademyisdrivenbyindustryasopposedtothepublicsectorbuttheresalsoaneedinthepublicsectoraspeopleCHILDHOODSTUNTINGISoneosixkeyissuesidentifedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationwhichhassetouttoreducethenumberochildrenlessthanfveyearsoageaectedbystuntingby40percentby2025.InAricanearly40percentoallchildrendisplaysignsostunt-ingaccordingtoWHOdata.Causedprimarilybymalnutritionstuntingaectsmorethanjustphysicalappearance.Longtermitmeanspoorerschoolperormanceadecreasedlearningcapa-bilityandlowerworkandproductioncapacities.WHOisnttheonlyonehelpingtoreducestunting.ItsaconditionthatmembersotheSeedBiotechnologyCenterattheUniversityoCaliorniaDavisareworkingtoremedythroughitsPlantBreedingAcademyinArica.TheAricanacademyisa13-monthprogramdesignedtoaddressthesmallnumberoplantbreedersbeingtrainedintraditionalacademicprogramsthatteachestheprincipleso JUNE201455PACKINGPALLETIZINGCOMPANYPPCAUTOMATICTAGPLACER1TO5TAGSPERBAGUPTO35BAGSPERMINUTEWORKSWITHALLBRANDSOFSEWERSCANHANDLETAGSOFALLMATERIALTYPESPATENTEDTECHNOLOGYTHREETAGGERSHOWNINPICTURET204331-3000www.ppcinc.caEtpppcinc.caretireVanDeynzesays.Alotopeoplethoughtmolecularbiologyandtransgenicsweremoreascinatingthankickingdirtinthefeld.Wehadewerpeoplegoingintoplantsciencesingeneralespeciallyplantbreeding.Thattrendischangingnow.EducationAffordsAdvancesThePlantBreedingAcademynotonlyaordsmorepeopletheopportunitytoworktowardcropimprovementbutalsogivespeopleachancetoadvanceproessionallythuscreatingabetterlieorthemselvesandtheiramilies.CompaniesinvestintheiremployeesandsayweregoingtoputyouthroughthisprogramsoyoucanadvancewethinkyoucandoitVanDeynzesays.Theyusetheprogramtorecruitandmaintainqualityemployeesanditsworked.Mostcompaniesthathavesentusonestudenthavesentanotherone.Forusthatsthebestevaluationwecanget.PeterSalmacommercialplantbreedersince1967encouragedhiscolleagueBillColertourtherhiseducationbyenrollinginthePlantBreedingAcademy.Petersharedwithmehisappliedexpertiseor16yearsandrecommendedthatIcontinuemydevelopmentbyattendingtheacademysharesColerwhoservesastheartichokebreedingmanagerorPlantScienceInc.andconsidersSalmhismentor.WiththesupportohiscompanyColerstartedhiscourse-workin2011.TheprogramrequiredsignifcanteortonmypartbutitwaswortheveryminuteIinvestedsaysColerwhofnishedthecoursein2013.AlthoughhesbasedintheUnitedStatesColerenrolledintheEuropeanPlantBreedingAcademy.Thisturnedouttobeveryruitulhesays.NotonlydidIexpandmyknowledgeasaplantbreederbutIalsoexpandedmyknowledgeotheEuropeanbreedersandtheprogramstheyworkinpromoteandserve.Thisincludedmenandwomeninawiderangeofeldcropsaswellasvegetablesandruits.Wewerentsharingtradesecretsbutratherthevariousideasandmethods.ThatsjustthesortoexperienceVanDeynzesaysmakesthePlantBreedingAcademysuchaneectiveprogram.Thecompanieswevisitarereallyquiteopenwiththestudentshesays.TheydonttellustheircompanysecretsbecauseitstheircompetitorstheyretalkingtobutcompaniesarematureenoughtosayIcantellyouwhatImdoingbutyoudonthavemygermplasmandthatsreallymystrength.ColercontinuestoworkorPlantSciencesInc.ContinuingeducationhasalwaysbeenaproessionalgoalomineColersaysaddingthathisincreasedknowledgearoundtheoryandthevastnumberodisciplinesexercisedinplantbreedinghasbeenverygratiying.OneothepeoplewhohelpedconceivetheideaorthePlantBreedingAcademywasGeorgeKotchnowaregionalvicepresidentoresearchanddevelopmentorvegetableseedbreedinggroupHMCLAUSEinDavisCaliornia.IcametoUC-DavisandsaidyouknowwereindesperateneedopeoplewhoknowplantbreedingKotchsays.Someoourhigh-perormingemployeesarecomingoutomastersandbachelorsprogramsandtheyreallydontknowanythingaboutcommercialplantbreeding.Youhavethispoolopeoplewhowanttostepupbutdonthaveavehicletobringthemtothathigherlevelbecausetheylacktraining.Ithoughtmaybetherecouldbeawaytocreateamini-programsotheycouldbepulledoutotheirnormaljoboraweekcomebacktoschoolandgetretrainedorplantbreeding.TotakepartinanyothepostgraduatePlantBreedingAcademiesoeredaroundtheglobestudentsneedatleastabachelorsdegreeinplantbiologywithaminimumoanintro-ductoryclassingeneticsandstatistics.Theyalsoneedexpe-rienceintheseedindustryandadesiretobecomeaplantbreeder.Traditionallytheprogramistwoyearsostudywithsixin-personsessions.Duetoitsinteractivenaturetheclasssizeislimitedto20.To-datethePlantBreedingAcademyhasawarded124certifcatesocompletionwhichhelpsputmoremindstoworksearchingorkeystocropimprovement.TheBusinessofSeedUnlikethePlantBreedingAcademytheSeedBiotechnologyCentersSeedBusiness101coursetargetspromisingnewemployeesandnewmanagers.ItsdesignedtoshortenthelearningcurveorpeoplenewtotheseedindustrysaysVanDeynze.Forexamplesomeonecouldbeinmarketinginanotherindustrybutnowworksintheseedindustry.Thissortocrossoverhappensrequently.SeedBusiness101alsoeducatesemployeesaboutdierentdepartmentsandunctionswithinaseedcompany.Thisallowsthemtobettercommunicatewiththeircolleaguesaswellashaveopportunitiestomovewithinacompanyhesays. 56SEEDWORLD.COMAleaderinthedesignandmanufactureofpackagingautomationsystemsandequipment.Established1969.Refuge-in-BagSystems.Netandgrossweighapplications.Single-unitandbulkapplications.ElectronicBaggingScales.Netandgrossweighscales.Refuge-in-a-bagsystemsandSeedCalcenabledelectronics.BulkBagBoxDrumPacking.TaylorProductsIBC3000modulardesignallowscompleteflexibilityfromafree-standingmanualoperationtoafullyintegratedandautomatedsystemhandlingbagsdrumsandboxes.BAGGINGSOLUTIONSFORTHESEEDINDUSTRYELECTRONICBAGGINGSCALESBULKSTORAGEFILLINGREFUGE-IN-BAGSYSTEMSwww.taylorproducts.comTollFree888.882.9567Phone620.421.5550Fax620.421.55312205JothiAve.ParsonsKansas67357ExperienceEngineeringandEquipmentinOneNeatPackage.LEARNMORETHEORIGINALDuringthecoursestudentsgetinvolvedinreal-liescenarios.Theyareputinchargeoafctionalseedcompanycompletewithfnancialdetailsinventoriesandevenacompletehistoryothecompany.ThestudentsarebasicallyimmersedinthebusinessothiscompanyandworkoncasestudiesdealingwithdierentunctionalareasothecompanysaysRaleGjuricSeedBusiness101courseinstructorandorganizer.Theyhavetoworkasateamandcomeupwithsolutionstoproblems.Thecourseocusesonthefvemajorunctionalareasoaseedcompanyplantbreedingresearchproductionopera-tionssalesandmarketingandadministration.Thegoalistoenhanceeachparticipantscareerperor-manceandhelphimorheravoidcostlymistakessaysGjuric.Itsnotjustacourseoryoungpeople.WegetalotoseniorpeopleromfnancialmanagerstolegalexpertsallcomingromdierentindustriesGjuricsays.Theyhavetounderstandhowaseedcompanyworksthroughoutallitsunctionalareas.Participantswalkawaywithabroadunderstandingothemajoraspectsoaseedcompanysoperationsandacross-depart-mentalknowledgeobestpracticesorproftabilitytaughtbyinstructorswhohavebeenthereandknowtheinnerworkingsotheseedbusiness.TheyareexperiencedmanyareretiredorareormermembersotheseedindustryGjuricsays.VanDenyzeaddsthatthecoursesinstructorsareoneothethingsthatmakeitsoeective.Itstaughtbypeoplewhovebeenintheseedindustryor2030and40yearsormerCEOsandpresidents.Theseguysjustlovetodothathesays.ItsthestrongbackgroundoitsinstructorsthathasearnedtheSeedBusiness101courseravereviewsromthosewhohavetakenit.KenPiecharkaproductionmanagerattheCanadian-basedpedigreedseedcompanyHyTechProductionLtd.tooktheSeedBusiness101coursein2013.TheinstructorsspentalototimepreparingcasestudiesPiecharkasays.Theyhadanincredibleamountopersonalexperience.Ilearnbestromhearingexamplesstoriesromreal-liecasesandthatwashowitwasdelivered.Idontknowitherecouldbemoreknowledgeablepeoplethanthethreeinstructorswehad.Piecharkatookthecoursebecausehewasgoingthroughacareertransition.Therearenotalotocourseslikethis.Ineededstructuredtrainingromrealindustryexpertshesays.FilltheGapsThegoaloSeedBusiness101andthePlantBreedingAcademyVanDeynzesaysistoinjectsomemuch-needednewbloodintotheseedindustry.InagriculturewecanguaranteeyouagoodjobattheendoagraduatedegreeVanDeynzesays.Thereareveryewsectorsthatcansaythesame.IndustrypraisestheeortsoUC-DavisanditsSeedBiotechnologyCenter.Theyaretheconduitorprivatecom-paniestointeracewithUC-DavissaysHMCLAUSEsKotch.ManyuniversitiesareinternallyocusedbuttheUC-Davisgroupisarmoreexternallyocused.Wedoasmuchaswecanwiththembecausetheyunderstandusandwewanttosupportthem.Thatsaprettyrareinteractionthesedays.HopeullyonedayallthatexternalocuswillhelpfndasolutionandputastoptochildhoodstuntingandmalnutritioninAricaandaroundtheworld.MarcZienkiewicz JUNE201457onyoursuccessfultermastheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationChairmanThankyoufordemonstratingexceptionalleadershipintheseedindustryonbehalfofIndianaandtheUnitedStatesFromyourfriendsatIndianaCropImprovementAssociationCraigNewmanPresidentandCEOofAgReliantGeneticsLLCCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCraig 58SEEDWORLD.COMExploringideasandviewsonallaspectsoftheseedindustry.NOWISTHETIMETODEALWITHUNAPPROVEDGMCROPSWevegottofigureasolutionouttomakesurewerenothandcuffingtheU.S.cornfarmerortheseedcompaniessaysGregKonsorgeneralmanagerofgrainoperationsforGavilonGroupLLC.Atsomepointintimetheindustryhastodealwithit.Nowisthetimetodealwithit.KonsorwasrespondingtothecompanysrecentdecisiontoacceptanewtypeofGMOcornSyngentasAgrisureDuracadevarietywhichisnotapprovedbyChinaortheEuropeanUnion.HEALTHYCHOICESMEANMOREPURCHASINGPOWERThroughitsHealthBucksandStellarFarmersMarketprogramsNewYorkCitysDepartmentofHealthandMentalHygienehelpscustomerslearnaboutandbuyfruitsandvegetables.TheHealthBucksprogramdistributes2HealthBuckscouponstoconsumersforthepurchaseoffreshfruitsandvegetablesatfarmersmarkets.SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramparticipantswhousetheirbenefitsatparticipatingmarketsreceivea2couponforevery5spentinSNAPbenefitswhichisa40percentincreaseinpurchasingpower.Sincetheprogrambeganin2005thenumberofparticipatingmarketshasgrownfromaboutfivein2005to138in2012.DEFLECTINGDUSTInNorthAmericaforexampleonemajorprojectishelpingtoreducedustemissionsduringseedtreatmentatlargeindustrialfarmssaysPeterOhsseniorglobalstewardshipmanagerforBayerCropScience.MajoroperatorsintheUnitedStatesandCanadausebigmachineryoftenwithacentraltankforseeds.Itscrucialtokeepthingsflowingtoreduceemissionsandenvironmentalcontamination.Bayerhasdevelopedanewfluencyagentbasedonpolyethylenewaxtoreplacethecommonlyusedtalc.Itkeepstheseedsflowingthroughtheplanterbutreducesdustemissions.Ohsaddsthatmodificationkitsforplanterscanalsosuccessfullyreduceenvironmentalexposure.DeflectorscansignificantlyreducedustbyredirectingittothesoilandreleasingitintoorclosetothesoilatareducedspeedOhssays.Asaresultenvironmentalcontaminationisreducedby90percentasconfirmedbyGermanauthorities.PROTECTINGFARMDATAAftermeetinginKansasCitywithadozenleadingU.S.agriculturalindustryplayerstheAmericanFarmBureauFederationsaysithasmoreworktodotofindconsensusonasetofstandardsaimedatprotectingfarmdataprivacyaccordingtoarecentReutersarticle.WeneedclaritysoeveryoneknowswhattherulesaresaysRonLeMaychairmanofKansasCity-basedFarmLinkafarmdataanalyticsprovider.Thereisalotatstake.Thereisahugebenefitbybeingabletomusteralltheinformation.Weneedtogetitright.LeMaysaysthatoneoftheissuesdealswithpermissionswhenfarmerssignupforanappandagreetocertaintermsandconditions.Thisultimatelywillbemadepartofthecontractsbetweenfarmersandcontractorshesays.AccordingtotheAFBFtheissuelieswithdeterminingwhowillspearheadthedrivetowardacommonstandardfordataproducedonfarmsastheindustryaimstoturninformationintoprofitandproductivityprojectedtobeamulti-billiondollarindustryinthecomingyears.DuringthepastyeartherehasbeenasurgeinthecollectionandanalysisoffarmdataacrosstheUnitedStates.DEFLECTORSCANSIGNIFICANTLYREDUCEDUSTBYREDIRECTINGITTOTHESOIL. TheSeedSellerTrainingJournalistheonlypublicationdedicatedtosellingseed.UsedbycompaniesretailersandcooperativesacrosstheworldtohelptraintheirentiresalesforcesSeedSellerTrainingJournalwillhelpkeepyouandyourteamfocusedmotivatedandreadytoselleachandeverymonth.MakesureallmembersofyoursalesteamshavetheirownsubscriptionsbysigningthemuptodayU.S.andCanadaSubscribers89.95peryearfor6printissuesand2digitalissuesInternationalSubscribers149.95peryearfor6printissuesand2digitalissuesSalesteamsubscriptionsavailableSeedSellerTrainingJournalisthemostcost-effectivetrainingtoolavailable.SubscribetodaysellmoretodaywithSeedSellerTrainingJournalSubscribetodayseedsellerjournal.comnewsubscriber 60SEEDWORLD.COMTHEGREATLABELDEBATETheCouncilforAgriculturalScienceandTechnologyhasjoinedthedebatesurroundingthemandatorylabelingofgeneticallyengineeredfoodreleasinganissuepaperthatlooksattheargumentsforandagainstlabelsthecostsinvolvedwithlabelingandexperiencesincountriesthatusemandatorylabeling.BottomlineweneedbettercommunicationregardingthescientificissuesandthepossiblelegalandeconomicconsequencesofmandatoryGMOfoodlabelssaysAlisonVanEenennaamtaskforcechairoftheCASTreport.ExcerptsfromthereportssummaryincludeAlldomesticatedcropsandanimalshavebeengeneticallymodifiedinsomewaythereisnoscience-basedreasontosingleoutGEfoodsandfeedsformandatoryprocess-basedlabeling.Wide-rangingevidenceshowsthatGEtechnologyisequallysafetoconventionalbreeding.MandatoryGElabelingwouldincreaseU.S.foodcosts.Thesizeofthisincreasewilldependonchoicesmadeinthemarketplacebysuppliersandmarketersandwhatproductsareincludedinlabelingrequirements.Ifasinothercountriessellersmovetonon-GEofferingsinresponsetomandatorylabelingfoodcostscouldrisesignificantlyandtheseincreasedcostswouldexactagreaterburdenonlow-incomefamilies.IfontheotherhandfoodsupplierschoosetolabelvirtuallyallproductsascontainingGEwithouttestingorsegregationincreasesincostsmightbeminimal.IndependentobjectiveinformationonthescientificissuesandthepossiblelegalramificationsandeconomicconsequencesofmandatoryGEfoodlabelsneedstobeprovidedtolegislatorsandconsumersespeciallyinstateswithlabelinginitiativesontheballottohelpmovethenationaldiscussionfromcontentiousclaimsandcounterclaimstoamorefact-basedandinformeddialogue.TOP-RANKINGRESEARCHEXPENDITURESTexasAMAgriLifeResearchwasrankedNo.1inU.S.agriculturalsciencesexpendituresforfiscalyear2012thelatestyearforwhichfiguresareavailableaccordingtotheNationalScienceFoundation.Theuniversityaccountedformorethan176.4millionofthenearly3.3billionspentonagriculturalresearchbymorethan30universities.ThisrankingisnotaboutbeingNo.1justtobeNo.1saysCraigNesslerAgriLifeResearchdirector.ItsaboutpositivelyimpactingthelivesofTexansourfellowcitizensacrossthenationandpeopleworldwidewithimportantscientificdiscoveriesinagriculture.Nesslersaysthegainsarealsoimportantbecauseresearchbudgetshada17.5percentcutandlostmillionsofdollarsinearmarkfundinginrecentyears.NotonlydidAgriLifeResearchachievetheNo.1spotontheexpenditureslistitstotalwas25millionhigherthananyoftheothertopfiveuniversitiesinthepastfouryears.Theincreaseinresearchexpendituresisimportantbecauseitmeansfacultyresearchershaveadditionalopportunitiestodotop-levelscientificstudiesNesslersays.ASCIENTISTSPASSIONFORRESEARCHSHOULDNTHAVETOBEINTERRUPTEDTOSEARCHFORFUNDSINASHRINKINGECONOMY.CHINASCORNCONUNDRUMVariouseconomicanalysesbygroupsintheUnitedStatesestimatethatanywherefrom2billionto3billionineconomiclosseshavebeensustainedbythecorndistillersgrainsandsoysectorssincetheenforcementofazero-tolerancepolicyonSyngentasAgrisureVipteraMIR162corntechnologyinU.S.exportshipmentstoChinawherethetraithasnotyetbeenapprovedforimportasfoodorfeed.Itsawatershed-typeofmomentsaysGaryMartinpresidentoftheNorthAmericanExportGrainAssociation.ItsprettydramaticiftheUnitedStatescantsupplytheChinesemarket.AccordingtoKarlSetzeramarketanalystforMaxYieldCooperativeinWestBendIowathedecisionis100percenteconomics.IfChinawasfacingacornshortageorreallyneededthecornitwouldntbeaproblembecausetheyveprobablybeenimportingthatSyngentavarietyforthepastthreeyearshesays.ITSPRETTYDRAMATICIFTHEUNITEDSTATESCANTSUPPLYTHECHINESEMARKET. 62SEEDWORLD.COMREGULATORYROUNDUPKeepingyouinformedoflegislativeandregulatorychangesatthestatenationalandinternationallevelsfromlawsuitstoapprovalstootherregulatoryissuesaffectingyourbusiness.NATIONALEPASEEKSCOMMENTSONNEWPRODUCTTheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyisholdingapubliccommentperiodontheproposedregulatorydecisiontoregisterEnlistDuowhichcontainsglyphosateandthecholinesaltof24-Dtocontrolweedsincornandsoybeansgeneticallyengineeredtotolerate24-D.IfnalizedEPAsactionwillprovideanadditionaltooltoreducethespreadofglyphosate-resistantweeds.TheproposalwouldimposerequirementsonthemanufacturerincludingrobustmonitoringandreportingtoEPAandgrowereducationandremediation.ThisproposalwouldalsoallowEPAtoimposeadditionalrestrictionsonthemanufacturerandontheuseofEnlistDuoifresistancetothepesticidedevelops.EPAwillreviewallcommentspriortoreachinganaldecisionwhichtheagencyexpectstoissueinlatesummerorearlyfall.NEWPATENTAWARDEDFORINNOVATIONINCORNCaliforniasCeresInc.anagriculturalbiotechnologyandseedcompanyhasbeenawardedaU.S.patentforageneticsequencederivedfromcorncoveringusesofthegeneinresearchproductdevelopmentandseedproduction.Thecompanybelievesthatitsgenecouldbeusefulinregulatingplantdevelopmentandkeybiosyntheticprocesses.Ceresplanstoofferseedcompaniesacommerciallicensetotheinnovationincludinganopportunityforexclusivityincertaincrops.WearecurrentlyevaluatingthepotentialmarketforthisgeneamongcornseedcompaniesandtheapplicabilityofourpatentedinventioninthedevelopmentandproductionofimprovedcornhybridssaysRichardHamiltonpresidentandCEOofCeres.RESEARCHYIELDSNEWAGTECHNOLOGIESResearchersatMontanaStateUniversityhavedevelopednewtechnologiesintheareasofbiotechnologyandagriculturethatarepatent-pendingandavailableforlicensing.AtMSUsCollegeofAgricultureresearchershavedevelopedrustresistanceinwheatwhichcouldprovideasolutiontoaspreadingpathogenthathasalreadydestroyedcropsinAfricaandAsia.Thenon-geneticallymodiedtraitthathasbeenre-createdinvarietiesofwheathasshownresistancetoapairofruststrainsUg99andYr27whichhaveemergedinrecentyears.Globallythethreetypesofwheatruststemleafandstriperustarethemosteconomicallydamagingdiseasesthatattackwheat.Thedevelop-mentofrust-resistantwheatvarietiesisestimatedtohavesavedmorethan1billionannuallyformorethanfourdecades.RESEARCHSHOWSFOODFROMGMCROPSSAFETheCropScienceSocietyofAmericawhichrepresentsmorethan6000cropscientistsreleasedastatementsupportingtheuseofplantbiotechnologyandopposingmandatorylabelingoffoodsderivedfromGMcrops.Analysesofmorethan25yearsofresearchrepresentingthousandsofindependentstudiesshowsthatGMcropsareassafeascropsderivedfromtraditionalbreedingmethods.SinceGMcropsposenosignicanthealthrisksrequiringlabelsforfoodswithGMcropscouldfalselyalarmandmisleadconsumers.TheresearchoverwhelminglyshowsthatGMcropsaresafeandposenosignicanthealthorenvironmentalriskssaysStephenBaenzigerchairoftheCSSASciencePolicyCommittee.InthelightofsuchevidenceCSSAseesnobasisforthemandatorylabelingofGMfoods.BAYERSUBMITSNEWSEEDTREATMENTTOEPABayerCropSciencehasanapplicationpendingwiththeU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyfortheregistrationofILeVOseedtreatment.IfapprovedILeVOwouldbetherstproducttoprovidesoybeanseedlingsprotectionfromthesoil-bornepathogenFusariumvirguliformethefungusthatcausessuddendeathsyndrome.DuringresearchandeldtrialsILeVOseedtreatmentprotectedsoybeansfromearly-seasoninfectionandreducedlate-seasonleafchlorosisandnecrosisthatleadstoleafowerandpodabortion.TheactiveingredientinILeVOissystemicandmovesfromtheseedintothetissueofthestemandrootsofsoybeanseedlings.BayeranticipatesEPAregistrationforILeVObytheendof2014.IfregisteredthisyearBayerexpectsILeVOwillbeavailableforthe2015growingseason.MARRONEBIOSUBMITSBIOFUMIGANTTOEPAMarroneBioInnovationsInc.aglobalproviderofbio-basedpestmanagementandplanthealthproductshassubmittedMBI-601EPabiofumiganttotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyforregistration.Theproductcontrolsandsuppressesplantparasiticnematodesinsectpestsandsoil-borneplantdiseasesinagriculturalandhorticulturalsoils.WeexpectMBI-601tollarealneedforhigh-valuefruitvegetableandornamentalgrowerssaysJimLappinMBIsvicepresidentofproductmanagementandbusinessdevelopment.MBI-601anaturallyoccurringbiologically-basedfumigantwillprovideanalternativetothetraditionalsyntheticmaterials.Aswefurtherdeveloptheproductadditionalusesmayincludepost-harvestturfsilvicultureandseedtreatments.NUETECHNOLOGYRECEIVESPATENTArcadiaBiosciencesInc.hasannouncedthattheUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOfcehasgrantedthecompanyakeypatentforitsNitrogenUseEfciencytechnology.ThepatentcoverstheuseofNUEtechnologyinmonocotcropssuchaswheatricecornsugarcanesorghumandbarleyofferingsignicantbenetstobothgrowersandtheenvironment.ArcadiasNUEtechnologyenablesfarmerstoincreasecropyieldperunitofnitrogenfertilizerapplied.ThepatentfurtherexpandsArcadiasNUEpatentportfoliowhichincludesNUEtechnologypatentsalreadygrantedinChinaVietnamAustraliaMexicoEuropeandotherkeygeographiesformonocotcropproduction.Additionalpatentapplicationsarependinginmultiplejurisdictions. 64SEEDWORLD.COMSeedandgraincleanerSfortheworldCrippenNorthlandSuperiorSupplyCo.8-851LagimodiereBlvd.WinnipegMBPh204-925-6141www.northlandsuperior.comAirScreenCleanersIndentedCylinderLengthSeparatorGravitySeparatorINTERNATIONALFRANCEDEFINITIVELYBANSGROWINGGMCORNFrancesmajoritysenatehasapprovedastandingbanonMON810atypeofgeneticallymodiedcorn.EventhoughtheGMcornhasbeenclearedbytheEuropeanUniontheFrenchsenatesaysitposesarisktotheenvironment.ThelowerhouseofparliamentinFrancehadalreadyadoptedalawconrmingthebanlastmonth.ThislawaimstogivealegalframeworktoourcountrytoensurethatabanisappliedaccordingtoFrenchAgricultureMinisterStphaneLeFoll.FranceadoptedadecreeinMarchhaltingthesowingofMonsantosinsect-resistantMON810cornthesoleGMcropallowedforcultivationintheEuropeanUnion.PARAGUAYAPPROVESNEWCORNHYBRIDParaguaysMinistryofAgriculturehasapprovedanewgeneticallyengineeredcornevent.ThenewGEcornMON89034xTC1507xNK603PowercorewasdevelopedbyMonsantoandDowAgroSciences.Powercoreisacornhybridthatcomprisestwoherbicide-tolerantgenesandthreegenesresistanttopestsofeconomicimportanceinParaguay.Thiseventcombinesthecontrolofmajorcornpestssuchasfallarmywormsugarcaneborercornstalkborercornearwormandblackcutwormandtolerancetoglyphosateandglufosinateherbicides.ThiseventhasalreadybeenapprovedinArgentinaBrazilandUruguay.EUPARLIAMENTFAILSTOAGREEONSEEDLAWFollowingadebateinplenarytheEuropeanParliamentconcludeditsrstreadingoftheCommissionsproposalforamodernizationoftheEUsseedlawwithoutputtingforwardanyconcreteamendments.TheEuropeanParliamenthasgivenawayanimportantopportunitytoshapeanewandmodernseedlawforbreedersseedproducersandfarmersinEuropesaysGarlichvonEssensecretarygeneraloftheEuropeanSeedAssociation.ForthersttimetheEuropeanParliamenthadtrueco-decisionpowerinthispolicyarea.Itsapitythatithasfailedtouseitconstructively.EUROPABIOLAUNCHESGMFORUMEuropaBiohaslaunchedGrowingVoicesadigitalforumdesignedtohelpconsumerslearnabouttherealityofgeneticallymodiedcropsandtofacilitatedialoguebetweenconsumersandnon-industryexpertsfromfarmingacademiaandpolitics.GMoffersrealopportunitiestodevelopcropsthatprovidebetterresiliencetoextremesofweatherandlandconditions.Thereisthepotentialtoaddextranutrientsthatcandirectlyhelppeopleindevelopingcountrieswhoarevulnerabletonutrientdecienciesintheirdiets.AstheworldspopulationcontinuestoincreaseaccesstothesetechnologiesbecomesevenmoreimportantsaysOwenPatersonsecretaryofstateforenvironmentfoodandruralaffairsintheUnitedKingdom.SUSTAINABLEDHAOMEGA-3CANOLAAsignicantmilestonehasbeenachievedbyAustraliaslong-chainomega-3canolaresearchcollaborationwhenitproducedDHAoillevelsequaltothatfoundinwildsh.Thecollaborationwasformedin2011betweenNuseedtheCommonwealthScienticandIndustrialResearchOrganizationandtheGrainsResearchandDevelopmentCorporation.WerecentlyachievedourtargetDHAoillevelsgivingusencouragementthatweareontherightpathtodeliveracommerciallyviablealternativeomega-3oilsourcesaysMalcolmDevineNuseedsglobalinnovationlead.Thecollaborationisnowmovingintofulldevelopmentpre-regulatorystageswithbotheldandlabperformancetrials.Weaimtohaveseedavailableforcommercialproductionbyaround2018providedkeydevelopmentmilestonesareachievedandtherequiredregulatoryprotocolsaremet. OURCOLORGOESEVERYWHERESensientIndustrialColorsisaleadingglobalmanufacturerandsupplierofdyespigmentsandpolymersforseedcoatingsolutions.OurSensi-CoatTMseedcoatingsprovideacompletepaletteofvibrantshadeoptionsOurfulllineofdyespigmentsandpolymersdeliverscustomizedappearanceenhanceddustcontrolandtheoverallimprovedseedperformancethatseedcompaniesdemandCombiningcolorexpertisewithathoroughunderstandingofindustrychallengesSensientworksdirectlywithagricultureandseedcompaniestodevelopsafereliablefullycustomizedsolutionsthatmeetbothaestheticandfunctionalneeds.SENSIENTINDUSTRIAL.COMSENSIENTINDUSTRIALCOLORSAunitofSensientTechnologiesCorporationaleadingglobalmanufacturerofcolors2515N.JeffersonSt.LouisMissouri63106800.325.8110ManufacturedintheUSA2012SensientColorsLLCallrightsreserved.TheSENSIENTtrademarkandtheSensientTechnologiesCorporationlogoareownedandregisteredbySensientTechnologiesCorporation.Allrightsintrademarksarereserved. 66SEEDWORLD.COMAnin-depthoverviewontheglobalseedindustry.FrominvestmentsinAfricasseedindustrytoCanadasmustardandsunowerseedgrowerscountriesaroundtheworldrelyontheseedindustryforeconomicsupport.STATUSAFRICAANALYSISSHOWSinvestmentsinedglingseedcompanieswithlocalfocuscouldnetbigreturnsforAfricanfoodproductiononsmallfarmsaccordingtotheAllianceforaGreenRevolutioninAfricaAGRA.Locally-ownedAfricanseedcompaniesparticipatinginaprogramtoofferhigh-yieldcropvarietiestosmallholderfarmersacrossthecontinenthavecollectivelybecomethelargestseedproducersinsub-SaharanAfricashowsdatafromanewreportreleasedattheGrowAfricaInvestmentForumalongsidetheWorldEconomicForumonAfrica.TheanalysisbyAGRAreveals80small-tomedium-sizeAfricanseedcompaniesin16countriesareontracktoproducemorethan80000metrictonsofprofessionallycertiedseedin2014.TherapidgrowthoflocalseedcompaniesoveraveryshorttimeperiodisatestamenttotheentrepreneurialspiritpercolatingincommunitiesacrossAfricaandtothepent-updemandamongAfricassmallholderfarmersforimprovedhigh-yieldcropvarietiessaysJoeDeVriesdirectorofAGRAsProgramforAfricasSeedSystemsPASS.AGRAlaunchedPASSin2007toinjectnewenergyintoAfricascommercialseedsectorwhichwasfailingtoprovideAfricanfarmerswithasteadysupplyoflocally-adaptedimprovedcropvarietiessomethingthatfarmerselsewhereintheworldtakeforgranted.ThestagnantstateofcommercialseedproductionofteniscitedasakeyreasonwhyyieldsperhectareinAfricaforstaplecropslikemaizeareupto80percentbelowwhatfarmersoutsideofAfricaachieve.AccordingtothereportPlantingtheSeedsofaGreenRevolutioninAfricaPASSstartedoutworkingwithahandfulofcompaniesthattogetherproducedabout2000metrictonsofseed.Todayitspartneringwithmorethan80companiesacrossthecontinentthatproduceprofessionallycertiedseedforanarrayofAfricanstaplecropsincludingmaizecassavamilletricesorghumbeanssweetpotatocowpeagroundnutsoybeanandpigeonpea.ThesecompaniesarefocusingonvarietiescarefullyselectedbylocalcropbreedersfortheircompatibilitywithspecicAfricanagriculturalenvironments.AllianceforaGreenRevolutioninAfricaSTATUSCANADACANADIANMUSTARDandsunowerseedgrowersreceivedsupportfromthefederalgovernmenttoincreaseexportsalesabroad.AgricultureMinisterGerryRitzmadethe230000fundingannouncementtotheCanadianSpecialCropsAssociationCSCA.Inareleaseitsaysthemoneywillhelpboostinternationaltradeefforts.Themulti-yearAgri-MarketingfundingwillenableCanadasspecialcropsindustrytodeliverinnovativehealthyandsustainablefoodsconsistentlyandreliablytomarketsaroundtheworldsaysGordonBaconCEOoftheCanadianSpecialCropsAssociation.SpecicallytheindustrywillfocusontwoprojectsdirectedbytheSaskatchewanMustardDevelopmentCommissionandtheNationalSunowerAssociationofCanada.Theinitiativespurposeistoimprovevarietyoptionsformustardandsunowerseedsfocusingonhealthandnutritionalbenets.AccordingtothereleasetheCanadianpulseandspecialcropindustryhadanexportvalueofmorethan3billionin2013.TheinvestmentwasmadethroughtheAgricultureworldSTATUSAlookatseedindustrydevelopmentsaroundtheglobe.FarmKinghasbeenaleaderingrainhandlingfordecadesandisproudtointroduceaprovenlineofon-farmseedhandlingsolutionsfortheseedindustry. AGRAspecializesinthecompleteseedplantfacility.WemanufactureequipmenttohelpyouateverystepoftheprocessfromourmaterialhandlingsystemstoourpatentedGEN-ELbucketelevatorstoourhigh-capacityhuskchoppersystemstooursingle-passdouble-passandcombinationseedcorndryers.Everythingwedoistailoredtotakeyouefcientlyfromstarttonishthroughtheentireseedproductionprocess.Fromreceivingtohusk-sortandchoppingtodryingshellingbulkstorageload-outsizingbaggingandwarehousestorageAGRAhasacustom-designedsolutiontomeetyourneeds.DesignEngineeringSteelFabricationMillwrightErectionEquipmentInstallationProjectManagementConstructionManagementProjectAssuranceSolutionsTurnkeyfromtheGroundUpSpecializedinSeedSpecializedindesign-buildseedconditioningplantsgrain-handlingequipmentandbulkstoragefacilities.Committedtomeetingeachofourcustomersspecicneedswiththeultimategoalofensuringqualityandefciency.AGRAistheseedindustrystopchoiceforgeneralcontractors.excellenceinTurnkeyAbility.Reliability.TMAGRAIndustriesAgProcessingandBio-EnergySystemsAGRAIndustries1211WWaterStreetMerrillWI54452800-842-8033www.AgraInd.comAGRAIndustries 68SEEDWORLD.COMBroughttoyoubyConnectingyourcombinetothemarketwww.farm-king.comandAgri-FoodCanadasAgriMarketingProgramofferedundertheGrowingForward2policyframework.AmandaBrodhagenFarms.comSTATUSCHINACHINASCROPseedcompanieshavedeclinedinnumberduringthepastthreeyearsduetomergersandacquisitionsandthegovern-mentencouragesthemtobecomegloballycompetitiveaseniorofcialsaidduringaMay20pressconference.ThenumberofseedenterprisesinChinadecreasedtoaround5200frommorethan8700in2011downby40percentsharedYuXinrongChinasviceministerofagricultureThenumberofChineseseedcompanieswhoseregisteredcapitalexceeds100millionyuan16.2millionjumpedto106upnearly200percentduringtheperiodYureported.Thecombinedsalesvolumeofthecountrysbiggest50cropseedcompaniesaccountedformorethan30percentofthetotalandthetop10industryleadersspentatotalofnearly600millionyuan96.2milliononresearchanddevelopmentannually.BeijingencouragesmergersandacquisitionsofdomesticcropseedcompaniesandsupportsthemtoimproveRDproductionmanagementandservicecapabilitiestonarrowtheirgapswithgloballeadersYusaid.Thecountryscombinedcropseedexportvolumehassurpassed300millionannuallydatafromtheMinistryofAgriculturerevealed.WantChinaTimes.comSTATUSPAKISTANHEAVYMACHINERYworthmillionsofrupeespurchasedfortheagriculturedepartmentsseedindustryprojectundertheAgricultureDevelopmentFundADFin2012hasbeenfoundtobeofpoorqualitywithitspurchaseovershadowedbymisman-agement.Districtsofcialsoftheprojecthaveexpresseddissatisfactionoverthemachinesfunctioninganddemandedaprobeintothepurchasingdeal.AsourcewithintheAgricultureLivestockandCooperativeDepartmenttoldTheExpressTribunethatasthemachinesdidnotmeettherequiredspecicationstheywerehamperingoperationsofthedepartmentinvariousdistrictsacrosstheprovince.Thetotalbudgetoftheprojectwas40millionrupees404520whiletheeightmachinescostanestimated7.3millionrupees.TheshorttendernoticeforthemachineswasoatedonJuly132011inanationalEnglishdaily.Thetenderincludedseedprocessingplantsseedtreatmentequipmentandpowergenerators.Thetenderforseedcleaningmachineprocessingplantorseedgraderwasspeciedtoclean1.5to2metrictonnesofseedperhour.Asix-memberpurchasingcommitteewasconstitutedSept.302011.AccordingtoadepartmentnoticationthebodywasdelegatedpowersundertheKhyber-PakhtunkhwaProcurementofGoodsWorksandServicesRules2003forpurchasingtheequipmentundertheseedindustryprojectsADFduring2011-12.Asourcewithinthedepartmentsaidthecommitteewaskeptinthedarkduringthepurchasingprocesswhichheclaimedwasagainstrulesandregulations.AcommitteememberAbdulRehmanwhoservedasassistantdirectorseedinthedepartmentsaidIwasnotconsulteddespitethefactthatthecommitteewasformedforsupervisingtheprocurementprocess.Thiswascompletelyagainstourtermsofresponsibilitiesheadded.Thesourcesaidtheseedgradermachinewantedintheinitialsketchwasnotpurchasedandsomeeightothermachinesnotmeetingtherequiredspecicationswerepurchasedduetowhichmostofthemarelyingnon-functional.Thecopyoftheoriginalsketchalsoshowsthattheeightmachineswerenotpurchasedaccordingtotherequirements.AseedstorekeeperinDIKhanJamilKhansaidtheseedcleaningmachinecannotbebroughtintouseasitlacksnecessaryequipmenttooperatefully.Hesaidthenewmachinesonlycleanthreebagsofseedsinonehourandtheyneedonethatcanclean20to25bagsinthesameperiod.KamranKhanTheExpressDaily Thefirstandonlytrainingcompanytoconductoptimizedseedtraiteducationstewardshipandcompliancetrainingforseedcompaniesdealersgrowersandfieldspecialists.Withmultipletrainingservices10yearsindustryexperienceandcustomizedtrainingtechnologySTEPhasdevelopedtrainingresearchandcompliancepartnershipswithkeyseedindustrycompanies.Thesepartnershipsaredrivingbreakthroughdiscoveriesintraittechnologycomplianceandstewardshiptraining.Tapintoourexperienceandexpertiseanduseourservicestodevelopatrainingprogramforyourcompanyorsupportanalreadyexistingprogram.OursupportservicesincludeTargetedSeedDealernetworktrainingandeducationOn-FarmAssessmentsOn-siteGrowerEducationTraitRoyaltyintegrityIntellectualPropertytrainingProgramIntegrityandComplianceAndmoreBenefitfromoveradecadeofouruniqueAgIndustryexperienceandsupportservices...LetuscustomizeaprogramthatfitsyourSeedTraitandProductStewardshipneeds.Contactustodayat1-877-330-STEP-7837oremailusatcontacts-t-e-p.orgforaconsultationandneedsassessment.WewouldlovetodiscusshowSTEPcansupportyourcompanysAgIndustryefforts. 70SEEDWORLD.COMPEOPLENEWSHaplotechaprivately-ownedandindependenttechnicalserviceproviderinplantbreedinghashiredRogerWattstoassumeresponsibilitiesinbusinessdevelopmentandprojectmanagement.WattswilltaketheleadonseveralnewprojectsincludingP3Hybridsprogramsinwheatandcanola.PreviouslyWattswasaDuPontPioneerseniorresearchassociate.SyngentahashiredRyanFindlayasindustryrelationsleadforcerealsanddiverseeldcropsincludingsugarbeetssunowersandalfalfa.Findlaywillmanagethecompanysrelationshipswithcommodityandagriculturalassociations.TerryStonehasbeenappointedindustryrelationsleadforvegetableandspecialtycrops.JillWheelerhasbeennamedheadofsustainableproductivityinNorthAmericaandwillberesponsibleforensuringTheGoodGrowthPlanfromSyngentaisembeddedintothecompanysNorthAmericanbusinessandstakeholderengagementplans.DowAgroScienceshasannouncedanewleadershipstructureforitsbusinessesinNorthAmerica.RajanGajariahasbeenpromotedtothenewpositionofgloballeaderofNorthAmericaandLatinAmerica.GajariasucceedsStanHowellwhohasbeennamedglobalgeneralmanagerforAgroFreshaDOWbusinessthatisagloballeaderinadvancedproprietarytechnologiesforthehorticultureandagronomicmarkets.InadditionDOWannouncedthreenewmanagementrolesintheU.S.regionalcommercialunit.SusanneWassonhasbeennamedU.S.cropprotectionleader.BenKaehlerwilltakeonthenewroleofU.S.salesleaderwhileBrianBarkerhasbeennamedgeneralmanagerofU.S.Seeds.TheboardofdirectorsofKeygeneInc.hasappointedFayazKhaziasCEOeffectiveimmediately.WearecondentthatunderFayazsleadershipKeygeneInc.willcontinuewiththedevelopmentofinnovativecropimprovementresearchandwillexpandourbusinessinNorthandSouthAmericawithemphasisonmajorAmericancropssuchassoybeansandcornsaysArjenvanTunenchairmanoftheboardofdirectorsandCEOofKeygeneN.V.BioDiagnosticsInc.anindependentseedtestinglaboratoryservingtheneedsoftheglobalseedindustryhasaddedFarhadGhavamiasmanagerofmolecularbreedingandgenomictechnologies.WithGhavamisguidanceBDIwillexpanditsDNAextractionservicesbyofferingahigh-throughputpureDNAextractionserviceforlessthanthecostthatmostseedcompaniesspendondo-it-yourselfkits.GhavamiwillalsospearheadBDIeffortstoincreaseitslevelofgenomicselectionandassociationmappingservicesupgradethecurrentbioinformaticofferingsandmakemolecularbreedingamoreacceptedandunderstoodpracticeintheindustry.INDUSTRYNEWSIndustryNewsisgearedtoseedprofessionalsanddeliversthepeopleindustrybusinessandproductnewsyouneedtoknow.Submissionsarewelcome.Emailusatnewsissuesink.com.PRODUCTNEWSKeyGenehasannouncedthattheautomatedandrobotizedplantphenotypingfacilityknownasPhenoFabhasexpandeditsdigitalphenotypingserviceportfolioforadditionalcropandseedapplications.Thenewphenotypingapplicationsallowthecropprotectionindustrytotestandpreciselymeasuretheeffectsoftheirproductsonthegrowthofplantsandtheirwell-being.Suchstudieshelptopreciselydenethecombinedeffectsoftheseedchemicalbiologicaltreatmentonthegrowthofvariouscropsfordifferentgenotypesunderdifferentgrowingconditions.TheabilitytomeasureeventhesmallestgrowthdifferencesprovidescustomersvitalfeedbacktoimprovetheirproductsandboosttheirresearchanddevelopmenteffortsaccordingtoKeyGene.AnewagreementprovidesCNHIndustrialN.V.andTheClimateCorporationtheopportunityforfactoryintegrationofselectprecisionplantingtechnologyintoCNHIndustrialagriculturalplantersdesignedtooptimizeplantingperformance.Thenon-exclusiveagreementwillallowCNHIndustrialtoprovideproducersthenextlevelofcustomizationandseeddeliverytechnologyinthemarketsaysDaveLarsonCNHIndustrialvicepresidentagriculturalequipmentportfoliostrategy.Itwillallowusnotonlytopairthetechnologiesandservicesofourcompaniesbuttoevolvethemtogethertodeliversignicantimprovementsinplantingefciencyandyield.BUSINESSNEWSPinnacleAgricultureHoldingsLLChasacquiredFrontierChemicalLLC.HeadquarteredinBeattieKansasFrontierChemicalwasformedin2007providingcropprotectionchemicalsforareagrowers.Thebusinesshasgrown10-foldfromitsoriginalvolumeasitcontinuestoprovideafulllineofchemicalproductsaswellasselectseedproducts.PinnaclehasalsoacquiredHarveysAgriculturalSolutionsLLCand3-DAgronomy.Michigan-basedHarveyswilloperateaspartofPinnaclesProvidenceAgriculturebrand.Harveystwolocationswillprovideagsolutionsincludingfertilizercropprotectionchemicalsseedandothervalue-addedservices.PrecisionBioSciencesInc.hasbeenworkingwithSyngentatodevelopadvancedagriculturalproductsusingtherstfully-syntheticgenomeeditingtechnology.ResearchersatSyngentahavesuccessfullyusedengineerednucleasesbasedonPrecisionsproprietaryARCUStechnologytoinsertgenesofinterestintodesiredlocationsinthecorngenomewithunprecedentedefciency.TheARCUS-derivednucleaseswerefoundtobehighlyeffectiveleadingtoanextensionofthePrecision-Syngentacollaboration.EvogeneLtd.aplantgenomicscompanythatspecializesinenhancingcropproductivityhasenteredintotheeldofplant 72SEEDWORLD.COMinsectresistanceandcontrol.Thecompanysinitialactivitieswillfocusondevelopingseedtraitswhichdisplayresistancetocornrootwormandsoybeanaphids.Evogenesinsect-resistanceactivitieswillfocusonaninnovativeapproachtothediscoveryofmicrobialgenesresponsibleforinsecticidalactivity.TherstinsectstobetargetedaretwooftheindustrysmostdevastatinginsectssaysOferHavivEvogenespresidentandCEO.BayerCropSciencehasofciallyopeneditsNorthAmericanBeeCareCenteratitsheadquartersinRaleighN.C.The2.4-millioncenterbringstogethersignicanttechnologicalscienticandacademicresourceswiththegoalofpromotingimprovedhoneybeehealthproductstewardshipandsustainableagriculture.TheglobalstrategicrelationshipbetweentheRoyalBarenbrugGroupandDowAgroScienceshasledtotheopeningofBarenbrugdoBrasilwhichspecializesinplantbreedingseedproductionandprocessingofpastureseedsincludingBrachiariahybridsandforagelegumesfortheBrazilianmarket.WiththemostmodernandadvancedseedprocessingandcoatinglineinLatinAmericaBarenbrugwillfocusonhigh-qualityseed.BarenbrugdoBrasilsgrassbreedingfacilitieswillconcentrateonproducingaportfoliooftropicalandtemperategrasses.INDUSTRYNEWSAnewreportfromPGEconomicstitledGMCropsGlobalSocio-EconomicandEnvironmentalImpacts1996-2012revealsthatcropbiotechnologycontinuestoprovidemajorenvironmentalbenetsandallowsfarmerstogrowmorewhileusingfewerresources.HalfofthefarmincomegainsandthemajorityoftheenvironmentalgainsassociatedwithchangesinpesticideuseandreductionsingreenhousegasemissionsoccurredindevelopingcountriessaysGrahamBrookesdirectorofPGEconomicsandco-authorofthereport.ThethirdNationalClimateAssessmentreporthasbeenreleasedandissimilartopreviousclimateassessments.TheauthorsconcludethatclimatechangeisalreadyhappeningacrosstheU.S.Thereportdocumentshowclimatechangeisalteringagricultureandforestrysystemsandevaluateshowthesesystemsarelikelytobeaffected.Theauthorsfoundthatclimatedisruptionstoagriculturalproductionhaveincreasedinthepast40yearsandareprojectedtoincreaseduringthenext25years.Bymid-centurytheseimpactswillbeincreasinglynegativeonmostcropsandlivestock.Manyagriculturalregionswillexperiencedeclinesincropandlivestockproductionfromincreasedstressduetoweedsdiseasesinsectpestsandotherclimatechange-inducedstresses. 74SEEDWORLD.COMIowaStateUniversityengineersandplantscientistsareworkingtogethertodesignbettercropsthatwilltolerateclimatechangeproducehigheryieldsandfeedmorepeople.Theefforttodevelopsmartplantsbringscombinesengineerswhoareuentinmeasuringwaterandnutrientowsrunninghigh-performancecomputersimulationsandvisualizinghugeamountsofcomplexdatawithplantscientistswhocanbreedandimproveplantsidentifyplanttraitsunderstandgenomicsandstudysoilandenvironmentalimpactsonplants.TheteamledbyDanielAttingerISUassociateprofessorofmechanicalengineeringwillattempttousetheprinciplesofengineeringandphysicsinplantbreeding.DuPontPioneerscientistshavemadeasignicantadvancementindevelopingcornplantsthatsuccessfullywithstanddroughtstress.InanupcomingeditionofPlantBiotechnologyJournalPioneerscientistsrevealanewndingthathigher-yieldingcornplantssucceedunderdroughtconditionswhennaturallyoccurringethylenestresshormonelevelsintheplantarereducedthroughatransgene.ItsnotjustaboutimprovingproductivityforfarmerswealsoneedtomaintainandimprovesustainabilityofourlandandwaterresourcessaysJeffHabbenDuPontPioneerscientistandleadauthorofthearticle.Anewstudyshowsthatsoybeanplantscanberedesignedtoincreasecropyieldswhilerequiringlesswaterandhelpingtooffsetgreenhousegaswarming.Thestudyisthersttodemonstratethatamajorfoodcropcanbemodiedtomeetmultiplegoalsatthesametime.LedbyDarrenDrewryofNASAsJetPropulsionLaboratoryinPasadenaCaliforniathestudyfoundthatbyredesigningsoybeanplantsinvariouswaysitspossibletoincreasesoybeanproductivityby7percentwithoutusingmorewater.Soybeanplantsalsocouldberedesignedtouse13percentlesswaterortoreect34percentmorelightbacktospacewithoutayieldloss.ThestudyhasbeenpublishedinGlobalChangeBiology.TheInternationalWheatGenomeSequencingConsortiumhasannouncedthatitwillreceiveapproximately1millionduringthenextsixmonthsfromBayerCropSciencetosupportphysicalmappingofseveralwheatchromosomes.ThegoalofBayerscontributionistoacceleratetheconsortiumswheatgenomesequencingeffortbyenablingthecompletionofphysicalmapsforall21chromosomes.Thesemapsarethefoundationforobtainingacompletereferencesequenceofthehexaploidbreadwheatgenomeexpectedby2016-17.TheDNAsequenceofthewheatgenomewillprovideanessentialtoolforidentifyingandstudyingthefunctionofwheatgenes. 76SEEDWORLD.COMStanleyFolsom1943ASTAFarmSeedDivisionchairman. 78SEEDWORLD.COMtheDepartmentofAgricultureandareappreciativeoftheunderstandingandcooperationshownbythem.TheAmericanpeoplehavebeenobligatedfortheirprotectiontoassumeaheavyburdentheburdenofraisingandmaintainingthebest-equippedandbest-fedarmytheworldhaseverknownaswellasaidinginthefeedingofstarvingpeopleoftheravagednationsofEurope.TheAmericanpeoplehaveacknowledgedwithhearteningacceptancetheraisingoffood.Butthisisnotenough.Wemustalsohaveincreasedproductionoffood.Tothisendweasagroupacceptourpart.Ourpartistheresponsibilityofcarefulgrowingprocessingandgradingtoassurebothaquantityandqualityharvest.Theresponsibilityofkeepingourselvesinformedofthelatestndingsofsciencethelatestdevelopmentintreatmentofbothsoilandseedandofgrowingmethodstoachieveincreasedproductionisall-important.Inadditionwemustpassthisinformationtothegrowersandtoouragentstogivetheirsupervisionduringthegrowingperiod.Thisisnosmallresponsibility.IfafterthisconictweareabletofurnishtheseedtoproducethenecessaryfooditwillmeanalongsteptowardrehabilitationandoneoftheprinciplesoftheFourFreedomswillbeestablishedfreedomfromwant.1989TheMicroandMacroEnvironmentAnASTAPresidentsViewOneofthedenitionsofenvironmentistheaggregateofsocialandculturalconditionsthatinuencethelifeofanindividualcommunity.SpeciallyattunedtothisdenitionofenvironmentistheAmericanSeedTradeAssociationsnewpresidentJerryPeterson.AsASTApresidentPetersonwilloverseethecollectiveconditionsoractionsthatinuencethelifeoftheAmericanseedcommunity.InterestinglyPetersonisalsointerestedintheseedindustrysinuenceonanevenlargerenvironmentAmericanfarmlandandgroundwater.ThispointcameupinarecentinterviewwhenPetersonwasaskedwhatmajorthingshewouldliketoseeASTAaccomplishduringthenextyear.IdliketoseeanimprovedlevelofawarenessandresponsibilityoftheseedindustrytoenvironmentalquestionssaysPetersonpointingoutheapplaudsthecontinuingeffortsofcompaniesthataredevelopingplantswithnaturalresistancestopestsanddiseasesandthatdonotrequiresuchlargeamountsofchemicalinputs.Ibelievethelow-inputsustainableagricultureissueisbecomingmuchmorerealistic.Andweareseeingincreasingconcernfromenvironmentalgroupsandgovernmentpolicymakershenotes.Petersonwhoownshisownforageandlawngrassseedcompanynotescurrentenvironmentalconcernswilldenitelyimpactseedbusinesses.Asaforageseedmarketerhemaystandtoprotbecausealfalfaseedconsumptioncouldbloomasmorefarmersuniversitiesandenvironmentalistsidentifyalfalfaandotherlegumesasfeasiblealternativestochemicalfertilizers.Amajorgrowthareaistheuseofannualalfalfaforspringplantingandfallplow-downhesaysnotingfarmerscanbenetfromgettingseveralcuttingsofhayandfromrebuildingsoils.Infacthebelievestheabilitytoidentifysuchgrowthmarketswillhelpseedcompaniessucceedinthe1990s.Moreovercustomersmightsoondemandviablealternatives.PetersonsaysarecentUniversityofIowafarmsafetysurveyoffarmersindicatestheywereveryconcernedaboutthepotentialharmfuleffectsofexposuretochemicalsusedinpesticidesandherbicides.Infactfarmersrankedexposuretochemicalsasamoreserioushealthconcernthanstresstractoraccidentsandotherhealthproblems.Wecouldmakesomeverypositiveinroadswithourcustomersifweidentiedforthemthatweasanindustryareworkingonnaturalpestanddiseaseresistanceinourresearchandthatsoontherewillbeproductsonthemarketreectingtheseimprovementseitherwithintheseedorfoundinseedenhancementcoatingsappliedtotheseedhesays.JerryPeterson1989ASTApresident. 80SEEDWORLD.COMItsnosecretthattheworldneedsmoreood.AccordingtotheUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgrammorethan870millionotheworldspopulationaremalnourishedandmalnutri-tioncontributestothedeatho2.6millionchildreneachyear.By2050eedingtheglobalpopulationwillmeanagriculturalyieldsmustincreaseby70to100percentwhileacingthechal-lengesolimitedarablelandandertilizersclimatechangeandsalinizationinaconnedregu-latoryenvironment.Whatislessknownisthelargely-untappedpotentialomicrobestrillionsoagriculturallittlehelpersreadytohelpmaximizecropyieldsinalmostanyenvironment.Livinginsideandaroundeverypartotheplantromfowersandruittorootsandthesoilmicrobiomemicrobesperormacriticalroleorplantsthroughcomplexrelationshipsthathaveevolvedovermillennia.Knownasmicrobialstheycontributetoyieldthroughavarietyointeractingmechanismsincludingplantgrowthstimulationenhancednutrientacquisitionandincreasedstressresistance.Itisthepotentialtoharnesstheseinteractionsthathasgivenrisetotheastestgrowingsegmentotheagrichemicalindustrymicrobialsareincreasinglybeingintegratedintoconventionalagriculture.Itsnotsurprisingthenthatmanyothelargeagrichemicalseedandertilizercompanieshaverecognizedtheirpotentialandarenowinvestingheavilyinmicrobialresearchanddevelopmentandproductdevelopment.ResearchingYieldBoostersMicrobeshelpincreasecropyields.Productssuchassoilstimu-lantsandbioertilizersreduceaplantsdependenceonmineralertilizersbysolubilizinginaccessiblestoresopotassiumandphosphatelockedupinthesoilorbyxingnitrogenromtheair.Manyproductsproduceplantgrowthhormonesandothercom-poundsthataccelerategrowthandhelpplantsresistenvironmen-talstresses.Biopesticidescanreplaceorcomplementchemicalpesticideswithinaconventionalsprayprogrameectivelykillingpestswithoutleavingregulatedchemicalresiduesontheood.Manyotheseproductscanbeaccessedasproprietaryseedtreat-mentson-armseedapplicationsasspraysorgranularproducts.AttheCuttingEdgeoAgriculturalRDMicrobialScienceHelpstoFeedTheWorldOurabilitytoharnesstheworldsmicrobialdiversitytoimprovecropyieldsisinitsinancy.Researchto-datehasocusedonidentiyingtheeectsosinglemicrobesoncropgrowth.Whileexaminingtheeectsothesesinglemicrobescanaddapiecetothepuzzlemicrobesrarelyieveroperateontheirown.Theyarepartoadynamicinterplaybetweentheplantsandothermicrobesthatisconstantlyrespondingtotheenvironment.NewDNA-sequencingtechniquessimilartothoseusedtoanalyzethehumangutmicrobiomeareusedtoanalyzeentiremicrobiomesocrops.Thesemicrobiomeshavebeenlikenedtosecondgenomesthatinteractwiththecropgenomeandlikethemicrobesintheguttheycanresultinbenignbenecialorharmuleects.Theaimothisresearchistoidentiyandharnessbene-cialinteractionsandgenetictechniquescanbeusedtoidentiymicrobially-mediatedplantgenesassociatedwithspeciccroptraits.Thisopensthewaytotheuturemergingocropgenetictechnologieswithbenecialplant-microbialgeneticvariability.Practicaltechniquesarealsoemergingtousethisnewinormationtoidentiysynergisticcombinationsomicrobesorconsortiathattogetherpromotecropgrowthmoreeectivelythansinglemicrobes.AtBioConsortiawereusingamodelsimilartoplantbreedingtoscreenhundredsothousandsomicrobesataractionothecostandtimeotheconventionalRDmodelotestingmicrobesromalibraryone-by-one.BioConsortiaselectsidentiesandisolatesthemicrobeswithinasingleiterativeRDtechnologythatensurestheconsortiaiscompatibleandthemosteectiveatimprovingalmostanyplantphenotype.BioConsortiahasdemonstratedinawiderangeocropsthatitcansignicantlyimproveertilizeruseeciencyyieldandevenpercentagesugarcontent.Thetime-rametodevelopgenetically-modiedcroptraitsusingconventionalmodelsis12-15yearsandittakeseightto10yearstogetsyntheticpesticidestomarketwhereasthewidediversityandspeedoevolutionomicrobialcommunitiesmeanthatharnessingtheirpotentialisonlylimitedbyourabilityandcreativitytoidentiyandselectthosepopulationsthatimprovecroptraitsandgrowth.Timeisshorttogureouthowtoproducemoreoodortheworld.Microbesprovidethegreatestpotentialtoincreasesustainablecropyieldseectivelyandquicklywiththeleastharmtotheenvironment.Ourchallengeistoharnessthispotentialandimplementitspromiseincropsaroundtheworld.MarcusMeadows-SmithandPeterWigleyoBioConsortia.Marcus-MeadowsSmithCEOPeterWigleyHeadNewZealandOperations Nowavailablewithorganiccoatings.SummitSeedCoatingsprovidesimprovedseeddurabilityandproductivity.Thatmeanshigherqualitybetterreliabilityandimprovedperormancewhichtranslatestomoreproftoryou.CombinethatwithinnovativeproductenhancementsthelatesttechnologytimelyproductionandnoworganiccoatingandyoucanunderstandwhythecompetitionisGREENWITHENVY.AskaboutthesefneSummitSeedCoatingsproductsForagelegumeseedcoatingNutrientcoatingorgrassseedMicro-nutrientpolymercoatingsummitseedcoatings.comContactStuBarclayandMartinLuttrell866818-7327orBillTalley270365-6133710North11thStreetCaldwellIdaho83605208455-8009OrganicSeedCoating