Neely, Othel M 1986-04-16
Othel Neely discusses his involvement in and perspective on the seed industry.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Othel M. Neely
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 16, 1986
Location: Waco, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Promotion of certified seed,
Texas Certified Seed Producers, Incorporated, 1958,
Agricultural Press,
Proprietary varieties,
Competition,
Hybrid corn,
Transition from certified seed to proprietary varieties,
Neely’s involvement in seed industry,
TCSP (again),
Texas Seed Trade Association,
Evolution,
Plant Variety Protection Act,
Result,
Factors in passage.
Tape 1, Side 2: Small seed producing companies,
Encouragement of trend,
Demise,
Seed production in Texas,
Hybrid sorghum,
Cotton,
Wheat,
Peanuts,
Rice,
Corn,
Recap,
Peanut acreage allotment,
Cotton agreage allotment,
Plant Variety Protection Act (again),
Certification,
Venezuelan seed industry,
U.S. seed industry,
Trust in the seed industry,
State seed industry,
Philosophic and climatic differences,
Texas acreage,
Factors in seed selection,
Variety,
Promotion.
Tape 2, Side 1: Promotion (continued),
Southern corn leaf blight,
Maintenance of genetic base,
Genetic engineering,
Significant concerns,
Relationship between public institutions and seed industry,
Private sector seed breeders,
Seed legislation in the U.S.,
Truthful labeling.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1958-1986
Bulk Dates: 1958-1986
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