National Sorghum Producers | 1-31-07 NGSPF and Cibus Announce Alliance with Valent

Suggested Lead: The National Grain Sorghum Producers Foundation announced last fall that they were working with San Diego-based Cibus, LLC to develop a non-GMO, herbicide tolerant grain sorghum. Today, NSP Research Director Dr. Jeff Dahlberg says that they can now let producers know which chemical�will be used in the development of the over-the-top grass control.�

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Dahlberg says the Sorghum Foundation will continue to work with�institutions and private industry�to move the project forward quickly.�He says that once the�technology moves�to producers'�fields, growers should�realize� improved yields and better profitability.

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RESEARCH UPDATE:

Sorghum Genome Sequencing and Sorghum Food Products�

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Dahlberg says the sorghum genome sequencing will be finished soon, making it just the second cereal crop�to be sequenced; rice was the�first.�When�completed, Dahlberg looks forward to working with researchers with utilize the findings to make a bottom-line difference for growers.

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On the�Food Front�

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Many Americans suffer from a disease known as Celiac-Sprue that once�diagnosed, requires these consumers to maintain a strict gluten-free diet.�Since this consumer market is continually growing,�many food companies are now expanding their gluten-free product offerings to include more products made with sorghum.�

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As Chairman of the Whole Grains Council, Dahlberg will continue to work with major U.S. food companies and new niche businesses to develop products. Sorghum is a staple in African diets and the Japanese have long enjoyed sorghum in their diets.