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ASAAP Meeting Focuses on New Breeding Technologies and Data Co-Ops

Mar 17, 2016

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ASAAP members hear from the Regulatory Outlook for Biotech and New Breeding Techniques panel, which includes Michael Gregoire, associate administrator, APHIS; Clint Nesbitt, director of regulatory affairs, food and agriculture, BIO and Robert Guenther, senior vice president, public policy, United Fresh.

Members of the American Soybean Association (ASA) Action Partnership (ASAAP) met in Washington, D.C. Wednesday for discussion focused on preserving and protecting the interests of the soybean industry. Additionally members participated in presentations on new breeding technologies and the future of ag data.

ASAAP is a collaborative effort of all soybean industry sectors with a stake in the growth and profitability of the industry. The forum provides the opportunity for ASA’s state affiliates, state and national checkoff organizations, industry partners and national grower leaders to engage in critical industry focused dialogue.

The D.C. meeting is one of two annual meetings of the group. The next meeting will be held Aug. 23 – 25, 2016.

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