Plant Licensing Task Force
The Plant Licensing Task Force was established by the Minnesota Legislature earlier this year to study the impact on agricultural producers of the University of Minnesota germplasm licensing program..
This page will provide the meeting minutes, various presentations and other background materials. The final report of the Task Force was distributed in January 2007. Click here for PDF of final report
July 7, 2006, Plant Licensing Task Force Meeting
- Invitation letter
- Introductory letter
- Task Force Members
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Plant Breeding Program Presentation
- National and International Variety Development – Past & Future
- Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Release Procedures
August 21, 2006, Plant Licensing Task Force Meeting
Background Material
- Fruit Breeding at U of M
- Board of Regents Policy on Intellectual Property
- Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Policy
- Field Crop Variety Release Procedures
- Horticultural Release Procedures
- Variety Development Fund
- U of M Licenses and Royalties
Information on this Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) web site is presented under authority granted by the Hatch Act of 1887 to conduct performance trials on farm crops and interpret data to the public.
In accordance with the American With Disabilities Act, this information is available in alternative forms upon request. Contact the University of Minnesota Distribution Center at 612-625-8173 for information.