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By Cameron Wilson
Friday, 10/10/2008
With the heads of each state farmers group in Hobart, The Country Hour took the chance to discuss the different approach three states are taking to GM policy.President of the West Australian Farmers Federation Mike Norton explained how the change of state government is leading to a re-think of the planned moratorium and the expectation that regulated commercial planting of GM crops will go ahead.President of the New South Wales Farmers Association Jock Laurie explained the licensing system that is regulating GM crop production in NSW and the focus of segregating the GM industry from conventional growers.President of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Roger Swain gave his thought on the different state approaches and the implications for Tasmania.
In this report: Mike Norton, president of the West Australian Farmers Federation; Jock Laurie, president of the New South Wales Farmers Association; Roger Swain, president TFGA
Friday, 10/10/2008
With the heads of each state farmers group in Hobart, The Country Hour took the chance to discuss the different approach three states are taking to GM policy.President of the West Australian Farmers Federation Mike Norton explained how the change of state government is leading to a re-think of the planned moratorium and the expectation that regulated commercial planting of GM crops will go ahead.President of the New South Wales Farmers Association Jock Laurie explained the licensing system that is regulating GM crop production in NSW and the focus of segregating the GM industry from conventional growers.President of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Roger Swain gave his thought on the different state approaches and the implications for Tasmania.
In this report: Mike Norton, president of the West Australian Farmers Federation; Jock Laurie, president of the New South Wales Farmers Association; Roger Swain, president TFGA
1 comment:
Don't be misled as these people have links to the GM industry. They should be challenged on the conflicts of interest they have on growing GM.
You cannot segregate GM from non-GM. This is a fact.
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