b'will be exceptional ambassadors for Canadian agri- Cost of Saying No: How the EU Risks Falling Behind culture, said Danny Penner, COYF president. Stampin the Bioeconomy Revolution, examines outdated Seeds started as a partnership with Gregs parentsEU laws, including a 2001 regulatory framework. but in 2006 it became three separate operations runThis framework classifies gene-edited crops as geneti-by Greg and his brothers, Nathan and Matthew.cally modified organisms (GMOs). This eliminates The operations include Stamp Seeds (a retail pedi- new economic growth. The report also looks at the greed seed operation); Stamp Farms (production ofpotential growth NGTs could bring to numerous pedigreed seed for retail and contracts); and Flourishsectors, including agriculture, and offers potential Farms (crop land). The pedigreed seed operation iseconomic benefits from 2020 through 2040. It has 7,000 acres, of which 5,000 acres is under irrigationthe potential to add an annual economic opportunity and 2,000 acres are dryland farmed. On-farm fieldcost of $182-$356 billion for the EU. days, newsletters and social media have helped build awareness of the varieties produced. Sarah has beenJapan Approves More CVC CRISPR Patentsinstrumental in developing management and succes- The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) rejected arguments sion plans to allow all the families to farm together.from those who opposed a second patent co-filed by The other farming family selected to win was BradEmmanuelle Charpentier, the University of California and Travis Hopcott with Hopcott Farms in PittTHE STAMPSand the University of Vienna (CVC). The patent Meadows, B.C. relates to ways of using CRISPR-Cas9 in different WILL BEtypes of cells. Additionally, the JPO approved a third Syngenta Names New CEO, CFO EXCEPTIONALCVC patent which involves a modified version of Jeff Rowe has been elected the new chief executiveAMBASSADORSthe Cas9 protein. In a nutshell, people who didnt officer of Syngenta Group by the companys boardagree with the second patent tried to argue that it of directors. He assumed the role as of Jan. 1, 2024.FORwasnt new or inventive, but the JPO disagreed. Erik Fyrwald, current Syngenta Group CEO, hasAGRICULTURE. They confirmed that the inventions covered by these retired after seven-and-a-half years with the company.patents are indeed valuable for using CRISPR-Cas9. Hengde Qin has been named the new chief financialThis approval marks the third Japanese patent granted officer of Syngenta Group, effective Dec 1, 2023. Qin,to the CVC group for its widely-used CRISPR-Cas9 53, was previously the chief human resources officertechnology.of Syngenta Group. PRODUCTAI Project to Address Lentil Growing Challenges AnnouncedA consortium of partners will develop artificial intel-ligence technology to address some of the biggest issues faced by Canadian lentil growers. With support from Protein Industries Canada (PIC), Ukko Agro, Hawks Agro and Three Farmers will work together to build out an in-field platform to predict and control anthracnose and Ascochyta blight. By utilizing AI to address the main diseases of concern in lentil crops, the project will help farmers and agronomists make improved crop management decisions. The project will utilize and build on Ukko Agros ForeSite plat-form to develop and commercialize their AI tech-nology. Once available to farmers, agronomists and retailers, the technology will help improve the sus-tainability of the sector, increase yields and strengthen the ingredient supply chain.POLICYNew Report Shares Potential Impact of EUs Gene Editing RegulationsA new report by the Breakthrough Institute and the Alliance for Science has shared the economic costs of the European Unions regulations on new genomic techniques (NGTs). The report titled The 3 Trillion JANUARY 2024GERMINATION.CA 47'