Bayer says a new pricing system is needed, while Syngenta wants whatever is selected to be sustainable for everyone
Syngenta Canada president Trevor Heck isn’t choosing a route for collecting seed royalty rates, but says the federal government needs to “move forward on some type of value capture model.” “Right now, you know, if we don’t have that within the seed industry, it’s going to be very difficult to be able to get the […] Read moreTag Archives seed royalty
Survey finds little appetite for seed royalties
Prairie farmers are in no mood to pay additional fees when they save and replant seed that was grown and harvested on their own land. That’s one of the key findings of a producer survey on seed royalties. The survey, which sought producer opinions on new seed royalty collection mechanisms, was conducted over the past […] Read more
Seed royalty talks still on track, but decision unlikely before federal election
On-line consultations surrounding the controversial issue of farm-saved seed royalties are on track to be launched this spring, according to an official from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Anthony Parker, commissioner of the Plant Breeders Rights Office at the CFIA, says Ottawa aims to launch the on-line portion of seed royalty discussions before June 21. […] Read more
More seed royalty options needed
Changes to the seed royalty collection system for wheat and other crops are being discussed now by Agriculture Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Sask Wheat is committed to being a part of a system that will maintain and grow funding for wheat research in Canada. This system needs to include a strong research […] Read more
Feds consider changes to seed royalty proposal
Agriculture Canada officials say they have listened to concerns that the proposals give the seed industry a blank cheque
Nobody is comfortable with a blank cheque. Over the last few months, representatives of Agriculture Canada have met with farmers to discuss proposed changes to the plant breeders’ rights system, in which farmers would pay royalties on farm-saved seed. During the meetings, which were held in Western Canada, Ottawa and Prince Edward Island, farmers have […] Read more
Ag Canada ponders changes to seed royalty proposal
Nobody is comfortable with a blank cheque. Over the last few months, representatives of Agriculture Canada have met with farmers to discuss proposed changes to the plant breeders’ rights system, in which farmers would pay royalties on farm-saved seed. During the meetings, which were held in Western Canada, Ottawa and Prince Edward Island, farmers have […] Read more
Seed royalty proposal divides farmers
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association comes out in favour of proposal, but APAS expresses opposition
The original headline of this story, “Seed royalty proposal gains farmer support,” did not accurately reflect the story, which has views for and against the proposed changes. The headline has been updated to, “Seed royalty proposal divides farmers.” The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association says it’s in favour of paying royalties on farm-saved seed if […] Read more
