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68 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2015 NATIONAL USDA DISAPPOINTED BY EPAS ANALYSIS OF NEONIC SEED TREATMENTS The United States Department of Agriculture USDA expressed disap- pointment regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys incomplete analysis on neonicotinoid seed treat- ments for soybeans and the burden its created for grow- ers. In October 2014 EPAs report indicated there are no clear or consistent economic benefits of neonicotinoid seed treatments in soybeans a conclusion USDA reported is not only false but has again put growers in a position where they must defend their pest management decisions. As a whole USDA disa- grees with that assessment according to a letter sent in April from USDA states to EPA. We believe that pest management strategies are made in consideration of pest pressures climate landscapeand numerous other factors. USDA stressed that growers should have the ability to use the best tools available to manage pests including choice in seed treat- ment and pest management tactics based on what works for individual situations. INTERNATIONAL GMO DEBATE REGULATORY HURDLES DISCUSSED AT SYNGENTA ANNUAL MEETING At the annual general meeting of Syngenta AG held in Basel Switzerland board chairman Michel Demar referenced recent debates and regula- tory hurdles that continue to REGULATORY ROUNDUP Keeping you informed of legislative and regulatory changes at the state national and international levels from lawsuits to approvals to other regulatory issues affecting your business. make doing business a chal- lenge for companies such as Syngenta. The future of our industry and of our company is still highly dependent on our license to operate in a world where we constantly face preconceived ideas and opposition about technology in agriculture Demar says. The polarized debate about pollinators and neonicotinoids in Europe and the conten- tious issue of the labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients in the United States were just two issues which gained sig- nificant coverage in the past year. Syngenta continued to be active in this debate. SOYBEAN STAKE- HOLDERS MONETIZE DELAYS FOR BIOTECH APPROVALS A three-year postponement in the global approval of biotech-enhanced soybeans any time in the next 10 years would cost farmers and con- sumers nearly 19 billion compared to typical approval timelines according to a white paper funded by the International Soybean Growers Alliance ISGA. This research was released at a recent ISGA mission during which farm leaders from the United States Argentina Brazil and Paraguay met with Chinese government officials and influencers to discuss the economic implications of these delays for global pro- ducers and consumers of soy. COLOMBIA EASES PHYTOSANITARY IMPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN WHEAT Canadian wheat producers now benefit from greater export opportunities in Colombia Canadas seventh largest market for wheat. Continuous Canadian engagement has led Colombia to ease phy- tosanitary import require- ments for Canadian wheat effectively putting Canada on a level playing field with other exporting countries in this market according to the Canadian government. Canadian wheat produc- ers and exporters can now expand their sales into this market benefiting Colombian consumers who will have greater access to Canadas safe high-quality wheat. NEONIC CHANGES COME WITH 660 MILLION PRICE TAG FOR ONTARIO A new study by regulatory impact analysis firm RIAS Inc.shows that farmers in Ontario Canada will not be the only ones impacted by the proposed ban on neonicoti- noid pesticides. Ontario citizens are already saddled with hundreds of billions of dollars of debt and a10.5 bil- liondeficit saysTed Menzies CropLife Canada president and CEO. This study shows that not only will the proposed restrictions on neonics hurt farmers and the environment conservative estimates show it will also cost Ontarians more than660 millionannually and do absolutely nothing to help bees. Agriculture is the No. 2contributor to the prov- inces gross domestic product. Reducing corn and soybean yields inOntario which the provincial governments pro- posed regulations will do will have a direct impact on many other sectors of the economy Menzies says. RIAS estimates the proposed regulations on neonics would come with about26 millionworth of red tape costs. SW With eased phytosanitary import requirements Canadas wheat producers now have better access to the Colombian market.