Farmers want seed modernization to remain public, SAPCA told
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Going the public route is key to ensure seed modernization continues to grow.
Lynn Jacobson, President, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, was the guest speaker as the Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs held its online conference Thursday morning, discussing the many challenges facing Alberta’s and Canada’s farmers. Among the topics covered included research and funding, carbon tax, business risk management, Ag Stability changes, Canadian Grain Act review, seed modernization, and rail road crossings.
Speaking on the topic of seed modernization, Jacobson said keeping the process public and not private is the consensus among the producers.