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International Soy Growers to meet in China
Soybean farmers from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the United States make up the International Soy Growers Alliance. This week, the group is meeting with Chinese officials to discus the importance of biotechnology.
Ray Gaesser, president of the American Soybean Association, and an Iowa soybean farmer says the group has big hopes for the future of agriculture. “It’s a group of nations and farmers from those nations that have like initiatives and very similar goals for modern agriculture,” he says. “That means the use of biotechnology, the use of environmentally friendly practices in all of our countries. Our farmers are quickly accepting the biotechnology.”
Two years ago the group met with officials in Europe to talk about the importance of biotechnology. This week, they are meeting with Chinese officials. “Our message to the Chinese will be about the benefits they will receive from biotechnology,” he says. “That means having a more certain soybean supply for their needs – not only for their animal agriculture but their citizens.”
The group will meet with several agencies and organizations this week in Beijing.
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