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The EU
spending on seed subsidies has been increasing constantly
since 1994 and has accelerated in the past two years, reaching
109.5 million Euro in 2000. The increase in subsidies is the
cause of increased quantities of seed produced by the EU
members. This increase in production has created surplus
stocks in Europe while affecting Canadian markets. The CSTA
has asked the Canadian Government to step in and assist the
turf and forage seed industry to address this issue.
CSTA members were requested to provide
additional funding to develop and carry out an action plan to
influence the reduction of these subsidies. Included in this
plan will be statistics such as production figures in North
America and production shifts in Europe. This information has
been gathered and a case currently be prepared for the
Canadian attaché in Brussels.
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