Source: USA Rice Federation Daily

U.S. rice industry representatives attending the two-day USA Rice Federation Conference on GE Rice Elimination today adopted a plan to begin working immediately to rid the 2007 U.S. rice crop of Liberty Link genetically engineered traits.

Main points of the plan include: certifying negative test results for Liberty Link traits in 2007-crop seed; not planting the 2007 Cheniere variety; and a decision by mills to purchase only 2007 rice grown from seed that tested negative. Rice produced from farm-saved seed will be purchased only with a negative test result.

USA Rice Seed Committee Chairman Brian King chaired the conference.

The committee will submit its draft plan to the USA Rice Executive Committee and Board for adoption this week.