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    Ah the New Seed act Read this then read it again!

    It’s a mistake to think that enhanced plant breeders’ rights only benefit seed companies, says the commissioner of plant breeders’ rights with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

    “The net benefit, at the end of the day, is really going to be for farmers,” said Anthony Parker at FarmTech in January.

    The federal government is poised to pass new plant breeders’ rights legislation that will bring Canada in line with UPOV ’91 (an acronym for the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties).
    Anthony Parker
    Anthony Parker
    photo: Supplied

    “It will bring increased investment, new sources of varieties coming into the marketplace, and increased choice for farmers in sourcing the varieties they need to be competitive,” said Parker.













    With the legislation expected to come into effect in April, a “number of interesting things” will occur because of the improved intellectual property protection that will come with the shift, he said.

    “We are not even past the goal line yet, but we have seen applications coming in from other countries that we have not seen before,” he said. “We have seen new investments in Canada already as those companies are trying to position themselves under a better intellectual property framework.”

    That will bring greater competition into Canada’s breeding programs — another boon for producers, he said.

    “Breeders have an incentive to develop better varieties, be it for yield, for disease resistance, for stress tolerance, or for end-use characteristics,” said Parker.













    “You get an increased number and diversity of crops, as well as varieties. This equates to more choice for farmers.”

    And as long as farmers aren’t selling — or buying — brown-bag seed, there are no drawbacks to moving to UPOV ’91, he said.

    “Under the current framework, it’s an infringement to sell brown-bag seed. With this new provision, it’s both an infringement to sell as well as to purchase,” said Parker, adding a breeder will also be able to collect royalties off any grain harvested from brown-bag seed.

    “When the infringement happens, the breeder is not just going to be seeking compensation on lost royalties. They’re going to be seeking damages, like court costs and investigation costs. That can increase costs quite significantly.”













    The take-home message is “don’t engage in brown-bag sales,” said Parker.

    “It’s a bad idea — not just because it’s breaking the law, but because it’s denying the breeder an ability to collect and reinvest in breeding programs,” he said.

    “There are no negative impacts on farmers who obtain seed legitimately; so long as you made that initial qualifying purchase of certified seed and paid into the system, you’re fine. Use it as long as you like on your farm.”

    Ah the system is changing and I think this really explains what's coming. Industry has the final nail in farmers coffin.
    His comment by seed once use as long as you like on your own farm. So 70 dollar a acre seed has to be now added to the budget after this and its the canola system all over again.
    Ah we let it happen and didn't even protest once, what a easy group we are like shooting fish in a barrel.
    AG more than ever is moving to industry control.
    Ah farming.

    #2
    Oh it goes far deeper than that , we even have our check off dollars funding their cause . How in the world did we ever get this simple ????....

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      #3
      Speak for yourself - the NFU and its members have fought this and UPOV'91 tooth and nail for years. You aren't part of a group are you? I thought you were going to set a new one up? Guess you got too busy holidaying.

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        #4
        maybe SWDC can explain ??

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          #5
          SF3 et el;
          OK... It was illegal before to brownbag and sell seed that were PBR protected.
          Under UPOV 91 that remains the same.

          You are telling me... what? You are upset thieves selling property... they do not own... are to be encouraged and supported?

          What happened to honest farmers...???

          In the interests of Justice… without the rule of law…there cannot be Liberty in our community.

          THE principals of our legal system in Canada... and civilization:
          1. Do unto others as you would have done unto you,


          And the Negative Golden Rule, which states;


          Do not do unto others as you would not have others do unto you;


          2. The two fundamental principles of common law:


          *Do not infringe upon the Rights, Freedoms or Property of others, and


          *Keep all contracts willingly, knowingly and intentionally.


          3. These maxims in common law which include:


          a) That for every wrong there is a remedy,


          b) The end does not justify the means,


          c) Fundamental principals cannot be set aside to meet the demands of convenience or to prevent apparent hardship in a particular case,


          d) Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking the law,


          e) Two wrongs do not make a right, and


          f) One can enlarge the rights of the people; however they cannot be taken away without their informed consent.

          So SF3, you are telling me... set aside the rules of our civilization... that have created your wealth... for what and exactly your justification???

          Thanks for your response in advance.

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            #6
            Ah the golden rule - those that have the gold make the rules.

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              #7
              Once this government approves UPOV, maybe they can help out other corporate friends like equipment manufacturers. Think of the profit potential for JD and CNH if a farmer had to pay a royalty to the manufacturer/dealer when he trades off or sells his used equipment to a third party.

              And maybe Tom should have to pay a royalty on his old half ton when he sells it...after all, why should someone else get to use that transportation system and newer technology that is in it without compensating the manufacturer/dealer.

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                #8
                Tom your trying to be a nice guy! That's nice I'm not Evil! I'm being honest! Why from the day I start farming till the day I die should I continue to pay a company a seed fee! Explain! If I'm stubborn and don't want change why from morning till my last breath should a seed company get a check!
                It should have a expiry date! I don't brown bag never have never will! It's about paying fees for shit promises!
                Canola is what you should be able to see is a total wreck as far as seed! Wheat oats barley are all next! We live in canada you will never produce 120 bushel spring wheat due to our climate! 60 to 75 yes but a plant can't make it to maturity in cold climate with a 90 day window no matter how much billshit they pimp up their chests!
                Throw in a 5 year drought and all the latest canola varieties were produced in wet conditions see how well they do!

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                  #9
                  SF3

                  If you do not participate in brown bagging... as your article well proves... the rules do not change with UPOV91.

                  It can not be any simpler.

                  So... use your own seed on your own farm... as many times as you like... under UPOV91... you are welcome to do this clearly. It is now a part of UPOV 91. formalized before it was not.

                  Cheers

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                    #10
                    Tom, please clarify as there seems to be some confusion. Under UPOV 91- You say I can use my own seed foever, for free? Please reply.

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                      #11
                      Sdg

                      You are correct
                      Upove91 embeds that you have this right in the new law
                      Cheers

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                        #12
                        i can not even plant a canola variety from the last 20 years tom.
                        how is that even patent expired varieties i can not use.
                        stop BSing
                        so 30 years from now the only seed that you can freely plant has the genetics of 50 years ago.
                        that is progress , to corporate domination of world food production.

                        some new blight comes along , your old seed is worthless.
                        i bet they could even make one, that might escape.

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