Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, recently announced on behalf of Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), that the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. are working together to develop innovative technology for the agricultural industry that will boost renewable energy.

The five-year project, which will focus on developing open-access intellectual property for all industry, will support the production of environmentally friendly bioproducts for industrial and energy markets.

"Crop research scientists are the unsung heroes of a modern society," said Mr. Trost. "Increased crop yields and lower fertilizer and herbicide use protects the environment while feeding more people on less land. And now, thanks to these new scientific advancements, Canadians will soon be using low-emission biofuels to power their vehicles."

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