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Changes to agricultural legislation patently absurd

By Randall Affleck

The Agricultural Growth Act, Bill C-18, is currently before Parliament. It is an omnibus bill amending nine separate pieces of agricultural legislation. The changes vastly increase corporate control of seed and will result in higher seed costs for farmers in the future.

The primary purpose of the C-18 measures is to increase revenues for seed companies. Farmers will eventually be bound to yet another agri-business profit centre, this time via the seed. Litigation and the gradual de-registration of publicly available varieties will help persuade farmers to replace farm-saved seed with seed purchased from the company every year.

Randall Affleck of Lower Bedeque, PE, is a National Board member, National Farmers Union

http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2014/week14/Wednesday/14040902.htm

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Dr. Vandana Shiva spoke at the Public Interest Alberta conference in Edmonton. (Apr 11/14 2014)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=746285495411828

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Why Vandana Shiva is urging Canadian farmers to take a stand
Friday, April 25, 2014

Canada's Bill C-18

Vandana Shiva believes the bill should be fought with non-violent resistance.

http://www.cbc.ca/day6/blog/2014/04/25/why-an-indian-activist-is-urging-civil-disobedience-for-canadian-farmers/

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Plant Breeders’ Rights Act (“PBRA”)

http://www.millerthomson.com/en/blog/the-food-web-canadian-agribusiness-and-food/2014-archives/updating-plant-breeders-rights-part-ii

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