Mr. Luther Markwart

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  For one thing, sugar is a refined product that contains no DNA or proteins, just the chemical sucrose. ,While the sugar beet is genetically different, the sugar is the same,, said Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and co-chairman of the Sugar Industry Biotech Council.
  
  By contrast, the foreign DNA and proteins in genetically modified wheat, rice or potatoes can be eaten by consumers, which at least theoretically raises food safety questions.
  
  Moreover, only about 3 percent of American sugar is exported, Mr. Markwart said, compared with about half of wheat and rice.

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  Isolation prevents cross-pollination and preserves seed integrity, said Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and co-chairman of the Sugar Industry Biotech Council.All U.S. sugarbeet seed is produced in Oregon at this time, he noted.
  
  Beets produce seeds in their second year of life, only after existing through a winter, Markwart said.
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  Markwart said in processing sugar beets and cane for producing sugar, all plant DNA and protein are removed.

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  Statement for EU Approval of Roundup Ready Sugarbeet Attributed to Luther Markwart, Executive Vice President, American Sugarbeet Growers and Co-Chair of the Sugar Industry Biotech Council

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  Luther Markwart, Executive Vice President, American Sugarbeet Growers Association -- Washington, DC
  
  U.S. Sugar Policy: Past Lessons Learned and Future Policy Options

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  Luther Markwart on the Passage of H.R. 2419
  
  Luther Markwart, Executive Vice President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, talks about the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the 2007 Farm Bill, including sugar policy provisions that are a big plus for American taxpayers and consumers.Markwart describes the new ethanol feature of sugar policy that will help with the United States' drive to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

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  Companies usually give campaign contributions because lawmakers solicit them to attend fundraisers, said Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugar Beet Growers Association.
  
  But Markwart said he believes Salazar and Musgrave didn't support the farm bill based on that.
  
  "They're going to support the policy, whether there's a campaign contribution or not, because they see its importance to Colorado," Markwart said.

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  Another facet in the new bill is that U.S. producers would be guaranteed minimum access to supply 85 percent of U.S. sugar consumption, said Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association.
  
  Also, the secretary of agriculture would set the import levels more in sync with domestic production and actual imports rather than estimating both essentially a year in advance, Markwart said.
  
  He expects the Senate version of the Farm Bill to get to the floor by Oct. 22.
  
  "There should be a completed bill before Thanksgiving," he said.

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  WASH DC--This year marks 25 years of service for Luther Markwart, ASGA executive vice president and Ruthann Geib, ASGA vice president.

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  Gary Cooper talked with Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance.

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  "While the sugar beet is genetically different, the sugar is the same," said Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and co-chairman of the Sugar Industry Biotech Council.
  
  By contrast, the foreign DNA and proteins in genetically modified wheat, rice or potatoes can be eaten by consumers, which at least theoretically raises food safety questions.Moreover, only about 3 percent of American sugar is exported, Markwart said, compared with about half of wheat and rice.

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