Broadcast Newsline: March 21, 2012

On March 5, Don Cameron, producer in Helm, CA and the National Cotton Council’s Western Regional Director, addressed a two-day plenary session of USDA’s Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

This week's Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.All cuts are Don Cameron, Producer in Helm, CA and National Cotton Council Western Regional Director.

Suggested Introduction 1
On March 5, Don Cameron, producer in Helm, CA and the National Cotton Council's Western Regional Director, addressed a two-day plenary session of USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).Sec. Vilsack revived this committee last year to advise the department on compensating organic growers who incur economic loss due to pollen flow from neighboring biotech crops.

Suggested Introduction 2
Cameron explains how he produces conventional, biotech, and organic crops harmoniously on his farm.

Suggested Introduction 3
Cameron says he thinks this meeting brought some reality back to the decision making process by giving a real life experience.

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