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Project Title:
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The Impact of Biotechnology on Farm Economics and Sustainability
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BANR-O-06-10-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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RSO:
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Laney, Kara N.
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Agriculture
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The Impact of Biotechnology on Farm Economics and Sustainability
February 26, 2009 - February 27, 2009
Keck Center
500 5th Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Kamweti Mutu
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kmutu@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-2627
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Fax:
202-334-1978
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Agenda:
Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on
Farm Economics and Sustainability
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division on Earth and Life Studies
National Research Council
Keck Center, Room 109
Second Meeting
February 26-27, 2009
AGENDA
Thursday, February 26
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.- CLOSED SESSION
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.- OPEN SESSION
Confirmed Participants
10:15 a.m. Bill Wilson, North Dakota State University
Professor of Agricultural Economics; Assistant Director of North Dakota State University’s Center of Excellence for AgBiotechnology: Oilseed Development
10:45 a.m. Bill Price, Special Assistant on Policy for Feeds Derived from Bioengineered Plants, Division of Animal Feeds, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration
11:15 a.m. Trey Hill, Harborview Farms, Rock Hall,Maryland
12:00 p.m. Lunch (in meeting room)
1:00 p.m. Presentation via teleconference and WebEx
Trends in pesticide concentrations in Corn Belt rivers: Bob Gilliom, National Water Quality Assessment Program, USGS Chief, Pesticide National Synthesis
Regional distribution of glyphosate in streams and ground water of the Corn Belt: Mike Meyers, Supervisory Research Geochemist, USGS
1:30 p.m. Public Comment Period
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - CLOSED SESSION
Friday, February 27
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - CLOSED SESSION
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Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting
The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Yves Carrière
William J. Cox
David E. Ervin
Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo
Raymond A. Jussaume Jr.
Michele C. Marra (Via teleconference)
Micheal D. K. Owen
Peter H. Raven
L. LaReesa Wolfenbarger
David Zilberman
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
1. Discussion of gaps and questions for guest speakers
2. Review of presentations and discussion of implications for draft report
3. Reports and presentations of report sections by committee sub-groups
4. Discussion of integrating draft sections into a single report
5. Identify preliminary themes for executive summary
6. Identify remaining gaps in information
7. Plan remaining schedule
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
Chapter Drafts
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
March 5, 2009
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