NDSU

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NDSU Biotech Update
NDSUs Biotech Research Policy
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NDSU Policy on Biotech Research
Purpose of NDAES

• to develop and disseminate technology
  important to the production and utilization of
  food, feed, and fuel from crop and livestock
  enterprises

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NDSU Policy on Biotech Research

• Indicates controlling authorities
• Guide NDSU scientists
• Communicate to the public

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Key points of NDSU Policy on Biotech Research
NDAES will

• Continue to pursue new technologies for
  enhancing farming, food quality and the
  environment.

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NDAES will

• Promote the co-existence of various production
  and marketing systems.

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NDAES will

• Continue to develop genetically improved and
  environmentally adapted crops.

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NDAES will

• Manage development and propagation of new
  varieties to insure the availability of pure seed
  to the fullest extent possible.

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NDAES will

• Follow research protocols that exceed APHIS
  National Institute of Health guidelines when
  testing regulated biotech crops.

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Decision Making Process

• The NDSU Institutional Biosafety Committee will
  give additional oversight to the approval process
  for testing regulated biotech material.
• All regulated biotech research pre-approved by
  the NDAES Director.
• All non-regulated biotech research communicated
  to the Director prior to planting.
• Policy regarding biotech research at all NDAES
  locations set by the NDAES Director.

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NDAES will

• Continue to utilize public variety release
  meeting for reviewing plant material considered
  for commercial release.

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• NDSU policies on biotech research do not
• supercede established rules. However, they
• may be more restrictive or precautionary.

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