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Biotech wheat research moving forward but will farmers grow it?

The wheat industry is moving ahead with biotech wheat ressearch, although not all wheat producers agree that it will benefit farmers.

Rebecca Bratten, who has worked 12 years as director of policy for the U.S. Wheat Associates, told producers gathered for the 57th annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston, N.D., that the commercialization of biotech wheat was not an “if it will happen” event, but a “when it will happen” event.

“Our board has directed us to go ahead and commit to the research and commercialization of biotech wheat,” Bratten said. “The question is when it will happen and we don’t know that yet.”Read Full Article

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