Plant Breeders' Rights

[grower99]

I question whether it's the taxpayer that
is backing away as opposed to the federal
government making the decision. Why would
they want to upset a lot of farmers
because politically farmers tend to
support this government. Right? There must
be many benefits to the farmer right? I
hear a few benefits but also some
negatives.

[perfecho]

There are not enough farmer votes to worry about it....even the CWB deal was not for farmers....it was lobbied by corporate interests, the best way to sell it was " good for farmers and apple pie."
This will be same situation....lobbying for corporate interests. Good or bad idea, but a bad way of getting to the decision!

[malleefarmer]

older varieties the levy drops after about 6 years its zero usually as new one have been bred

Someone mentioned poor varieties not suited for the intended purpose simple don't buy them.....

have a mate whos a seed grower he bulks up for breeders in yr one then released to farmers the dollars he gets per tonne for doing it really only covers costs plus a little farmers think cause he charges $800 to 1000 per tonne he pockets it no at least 50% goes back to breeder

seems all breeding done in Canada is by multi national companies?

im not sure how many new wheats barleys peas canola lupins lentils chickpeas oats faba beans and triticale will be released this year but would think possibly between 30 and 40 all together

[oneoff]

Me thinks guys like gus have about a million times more influence in this decision than any of us who will suffer under "his" decision.

I'll even go further and guess that it is gus's circle of friends that are foisting this on suffering farmers at this time.

Spokespersons....have your usual nice days. I realize it fits in with YOUR long term plan.

[oneoff]

This scheme is designed so that there are no other alternatives.

[bgmb]

All i can say is that for a seed company it is a
pretty attractive deal. It must be nice to have the
government force former customers of yours to
keep paying money to you every year for using a
product that they themselves produced

It would be like record companies charging you
every time you listened to a song.

[wd9]

So why hasn't the US done all the
boogeyman claims made above since
adopting UPOV 91?

[bgmb]

Can someone explain to me why a farmer would lobby to pay money to a company that is not providing them with a product or service?

Based on a promise that they will create better varieties? makes no sense.....

I can find better uses for my money than paying it to a seed company in the hopes that they will provide me with awesome new varieties!!!

[perfecho]

It's not the farmer lobbying, you'll find corporate paid people on the hill.....farmers may occasionally write a letter.

[charliep]

Here is the UPOV 91 website for those who would like more background.

<a href="http://www.upov.int/portal/index.html.en">UPOV91</a>