Ag Biotech News Being Presented at AFBF Conference http://www.fb.org/news/nr/nr2005/nr0629a.html
WASHINGTON D.C., June 29, 2005 The AFBF Biotechnology Conference will be held July 29 at the Indiana Farm Bureau headquarters in Indianapolis. "The conference is appropriate for anyone with an interest in the current biotechnology situation in the United States and around the world, as well as the outlook for agricultural biotechnology," says Mark Maslyn, AFBF executive director of public policy. There is no registrations fee for this national conference, but those wishing to attend should email Donna Jackson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call (202) 406-3679. For hotel accommodations the suggested hotel nearby to contact is the Hampton Inn at telephone number 317-261- 1200. Scheduled speakers include Cindy Smith, deputy administrator for Biotechnology Regulatory Services under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Agriculture Department; Bobby Richey, deputy director of the Foreign Agriculture Services Biotech Group at USDA; Paul Green, international trade consultant; Barb Glenn, director of animal biotechnology with the Biotechnology Industry Organization; Michael Dykes, vice president, government affairs at Monsanto; Jeff Stein, director of regulatory affairs at Syngenta Seeds; and Mark Janis, professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. "First-hand, I know that our speakers have a great amount of knowledge and information that they will share to enlighten attendees," said Michelle Gorman, AFBF regulatory relations director for biotechnology. In general, topics being covered during the conference include government regulations, non-food and feed uses for agricultural biotechnology, animal biotechnology, ag biotechnology and trade, technology fees and products in the pipeline. Maslyn said, "Having the conference centrally located in the country should make attendance easy and affordable for more of our members. Additionally, the Indiana Farm Bureau office is an excellent meeting facility." http://www.azhttp.com/ http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ http://www.stoneagedesigns.net/ http://www.navending.com/ http://www.progressive-network.com/ http://www.sell2us.net/ http://smsac.blogspot.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ http://www.auntiebelhams.com/ http://www.serenitygroup.com/ http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonabiotech.com/";>Arizona Biotech</a> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/";>Biotech News</a> http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/";>Arizona Entrepreneurs</a> http://www.azhttp.com/ <a href="http://www.azhttp.com/";>Arizona High Tech</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
