The Oceanic countries, Australia and New Zealand, went to plant breeders’ rights and end point royalties many years ago. They're saying we seem to be missing a huge opportunity with end point royalties. They've developed many farmer-owned plant breeding companies to develop seeds and move theirs forward. Our biggest trading partner right across the border, the United States, has signed on to UPOV 91. They don't have as many end point royalties as the other countries have, but there is flexibility within this law. It does not say that end point royalties will be imposed. It says that it is one opportunity for our plant breeders to retain their return on their investment.
