International Union for the Protection of New Varieties Archives | Alberta Farmer Express

“No matter what model is chosen, farmer money invested in farmer-funded research needs to be directed and controlled by farmers.” – Cole Christensen

Federal bill brings Canada one step closer to an end-point royalty system

Bill C-18 amends Plant Breeders’ Rights Act to bring it into compliance  with an international seed treaty known as UPOV ’91

By Jennifer Blair December 16, 2014

Federal NDP MPs only delayed the “inevitable” by voting against the Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18) in late November, said an Alberta Barley spokesperson at a recent meeting in Lacombe. “It might slow things down a bit, but nonetheless, we believe that it will be approved by Parliament in early 2015, after which work will […] Read more