For the first time, Canada’s organic sector will have representation at an influential advisory committee, ensuring organic’s needs and concerns are reflected in policies on plant breeding, intellectual property rights and seed._x000D_
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In June, the Minister of Agriculture appointed the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to the Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Advisory Committee, which advises the PBR Commissioner at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and is mandated under the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act. At its summer retreat, the COTA Board of Directors named Matthew Holmes, COTA Executive Director, to represent the organization during its three-year term._x000D_
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