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MAIZALL Alliance for a World of Maize. Julius Schaaf Iowa Farmer Vice Chairman, U.S. Grains Council. USGC: Developing Markets, Enabling Trade, Improving Lives. Global Population Growth: Food Security Through Trade. Grain Trade Growth: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans. Projected 465 MMT.
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MAIZALLAlliance for a World of Maize Julius Schaaf Iowa Farmer Vice Chairman, U.S. Grains Council USGC: Developing Markets, Enabling Trade, Improving Lives
Grain Trade Growth: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Projected 465 MMT 310 MMT
Evolution of Biotechnology Past: U.S. Dominated Future: Global Partnership • U yvvyi • Few large commercial global registrants of biotech transgenic events 600+ firms seeking to register transgenic and novel technology events
Corn Yield Outlook: U.S., Argentina, Brazil Source: FAPRI 2011
North-South Producer Partnership • Communication on Modern Agriculture • Asynchronous Approvals • Regulatory Harmonization in Americas • Global Biotech Acceptance