The Liberty & Trait Agreement (LTA) is a contract between BASF and a grower customer which grants the grower a limited license to possess and use certain innovative seed and trait technologies which include LibertyLink® certified canola seed, LibertyLink certified soybean seed and Liberty® herbicide. In addition, the LTA outlines certain stewardship recommendations growers are asked to consider and requirements growers must follow when using LibertyLink seed and trait technologies.
At BASF, innovation is one of our core strategic pillars for success. With our innovation-based strategy in agriculture, we put growers’ needs at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to investing in and delivering leading crop protection and seed and trait technology to growers in Western Canada to enhance productivity and profitability in a sustainable and responsible manner.
BASF is committed to the responsible delivery of seed and trait products to Canadian growers. This includes meeting all regulatory requirements and implementing industry stewardship best practices outlined by Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS) and CropLife Canada.* ETS is a global organization that promotes the adoption of product stewardship programs and quality management systems for the full life cycle of agricultural biotechnology products. BASF products are commercialized in accordance with ETS guidelines.
Purchasers of BASF seed and trait products also play a key role in stewarding the technology which in turn supports the integrity and durability of the products
and safeguards market access for Canadian crops. Here are some examples:
*Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.