48 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 13 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
Sci Tech    H4'ed 4/18/14

Open Source Seed Project: seeds free to use any way you want

Quicklink Submitted By   3 comments
Message John Moffett
Become a Fan
  (20 fans)
From flickr.com/photos/90380936@N02/13922349395/: Baby green  - Nikko, Tochigi, Japan: Baby green  - Nikko, T, From Images
From flickr.com/photos/90380936@N02/13922349395/: Baby green - Nikko, Tochigi, Japan: Baby green - Nikko, T
(Image by Unknown Owner)
  Details   DMCA
This week, scientists, farmers and sustainable food systems advocates will gather on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to celebrate an unusual group of honored guests: 29 new varieties of broccoli, celery, kale, quinoa and other vegetables and grains that are being publicly released using a novel form of ownership agreement known as the Open Source Seed Pledge.

The pledge, which was developed through a UW-Madison-led effort known as the Open Source Seed Initiative, is designed to keep the new seeds free for all people to grow, breed and share for perpetuity, with the goal of protecting the plants from patents and other restrictions down the line.
Read the rest of the story HERE:

At www.news.wisc.edu
Must Read 1   Supported 1   Valuable 1  
Rate It | View Ratings

John Moffett Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

John R. Moffett PhD is a research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Moffett's main area of research focuses on the brain metabolite N-acetylaspartate, and an associated genetic disorder known as Canavan disease.

Related Topic(s): Farming; Food; Sustainable, Add Tags
Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend