Bernice Slutsky
Senior Vice President, Domestic and International Policy, American Seed Trade Association
Expert Bio
Dr. Bernice Slutsky joined ASTA in 2006 to work on issues involving emerging technologies, intellectual property rights, and international regulation and trade. Prior to ASTA she served as Senior Advisor for Biotechnology in the Office of the Secretary, coordinating USDA policies and activities in agricultural biotechnology.
Previously, Bernice served as Assistant Vice President, International Regulatory Affairs at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in a regulatory advocacy position, and before that as the Biotechnology Coordinator of International Trade Policy at the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service. She earned her doctoral degree in biology from the University of Iowa.
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Q: Are there any seed companies that do not have any GMOs in their seeds?
A: Yes, today’s plant breeders use a wide variety of breeding methods to meet farmer and consumer demands. Whether they’re using traditional, organic, genetic engineering, or newer breeding methods, the goal of plant breeders is the same: producing better seed for a better quality of life. All farmers should have the right to choose the production systems that best fit their farms, and seed companies work to provide high quality seed for whatever production system or systems a farmer chooses. Different agricultural production systems have been coexisting for decades. Co-exis [...]
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