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Aug 04, 2016
Members of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Biotech Working Group discussed how farmers can better engage with consumers and also met with Dow Agro Sciences CEO Tim Hassinger and several members of the Dow team.
Members of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Biotech Working Group met in Indianapolis this week to discuss issues facing the industry.
Participants included industry representatives and grower leaders from ASA, United Soybean Board (USB) and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC).
Featured speaker, Dan Nowicki of the JM Smucker Company, engaged the group in a discussion on post-Vermont reformulation in the U.S. food industry. Nowicki stressed the importance of consumer engagement from all sectors involved in food production, stating that farmer involvement is critical. Participants also heard updates on the U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance, International Soy Grower Alliance and the status of technology in both the European Union (EU) and China.
While in Indiana, grower members also met with Dow Agro Sciences CEO Tim Hassinger and several members of the Dow team.
The Biotech Working Group is a confidential forum for technology providers and soybean growers to discuss the issues facing the biotechnology industry. The forum also provides industry members the opportunity for one-on-one consultations with grower leaders from ASA, USB and USSEC to discuss issues and technologies related to their organization and develop action plans specific to those technologies.
