The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3, May/June 1993
The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3, May/June 1993 Published byAG-WEST BIOTECH INC. Code: NL93008 Size of Files: Text: 40K Graphics:No associated graphics files Contents Farm Survey Shows Ag-BiotechSupport A new survey of over 550 farmers commissioned by Ag-WestBiotech Inc. indicates that producers in the three prairie provincesfeel there are strong potential benefits generated by agbiotech.Regulatory Review Update Agriculture Canada is doing an extensivereview of all of its regulations some of which will have some impact onbiotech. Continued consultation with Ottawa officials will ensureappropriate regulations for agbiotech. 1993 Federal Budget HighlightsOn April 26, 1993, the Hon. Don Mazankowski, Minister of Finance,delivered his government's 1993 budget which contains several incometax items of interest to the biotech community. * Patents and Licences* R & D Benefits * Elimination of Annual Limit for ClaimingInvestment Tax Credits * Non-resident Withholding Taxes Synthetic Seedsof Forest Trees Dr. Steve Attree, a Professional Research Associate inProfessor Larry Fowke's laboratory in the Biology Department,University of Saskatchewan, is developing new methods for propagatingCanadian forest trees (conifers) using tissue culture. Dr. Attree isusing a technique known as somatic embryogenesis. Improved ROI for R& D The American Small Business Administration recently published areport demonstrating that the rate of return on R & D investmentsis superior for small companies. Biotech Paper from CFA The CanadianFederation of Agriculture presented a fact paper on agriculturalbiotechnology at its annual meeting. * Social Impacts Network NotesInstitute for Science in Society Calgene - Field Testing of GeneticallyEngineered Canola ABC Conference - Raleigh, North Carolina LimagrainChang Chun Delegation Commercialization in a Developing Economy PioneerHi-Bred A-STEP Hoechst Documentary Released Biostar Inc. MonsantoNational Research Council People Watch CIBA Seeds Plant BiotechnologyInstitute (PBI) MicroBio RhizoGen (MBR) Agriculture Canada SaskatchewanResearch Council Plant Biotechnology Institute (PBI) EntrepreneurRecognized Expert Committee on Weeds Weed Science Society of AmericaCanadian Exporters' Association Canadian Research ManagementAssociation Legal News Plant Breeders' Rights Act Amended On March 4,1991, Canada became a party to the International Convention for theProtection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) as revised in 1978. ThePlant Breeders' Rights Act came into effect in Canada on November 6,1991 following the publication of Regulations for canola,chrysanthemums, potatoes, roses, soybeans and wheat. Amendments toBiotech Regulations at USDA's APHIS A final rule is now in effectamending USDA's biotech regulations. The Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service (APHIS) has added notification and petitionprocesses, as options in the existing framework for the introduction ofcertain genetically engineered plants. Biotechnology Awareness
