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The Inventory Question Every Seed Company Struggles to Answer 

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Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

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Navigating the 5 C’s for Field Success: What it Takes for Biologicals to Deliver

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The Leadership Move That Pays Off Immediately

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Yearbook Advice vs. Seed Business Reality: “Never Change” Is an Awful Strategy

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Remembering Seedsmen Who Served
From the Civil War to World War II, these seedsmen helped shape American agriculture seed after military service....
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Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

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WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

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WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

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Seed World Announces Winner of €10,000 Advertising Prize 

Sam Crowell, ASTA Vice President of Science, Trade and Global Affairs, discusses seed trade pressure, tariffs and customs challenges affecting the seed industry.
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Why Seed Trade Is Getting More Expensive

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The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers, and suppliers strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. Released at the ISF World Seed Congress 2026, the guidance covers labor rights, health and safety, responsible sourcing, environmental protection, and human rights, aligning with international standards and supporting continuous improvement across the global seed sector.
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ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production

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NAPB 2026 Focuses on AI, Indoor Farming, and the Next Era of Plant Breeding

Greg MacDonald, Dan Wright and Madeleine Baerg discuss why Canada is attracting global seed innovation investment at World Seed Congress 2026.
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Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

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Biological Seed Treatments: Innovation, Regulation and Market Expansion

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Motivation Isn’t Broken. Our Jobs Are.

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Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

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From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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From Kenya to the Corn Belt 

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5 Most Drought-Resistant Crops — And How Science Is Making Them Tougher

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Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

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NAPB 2026 Puts Spotlight on Cotton Breeding and Fiber Quality Advances

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What Fuels a Plant Before Sunlight Takes Over?

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Why Farm Bill Uncertainty Matters to Seed

Janae Brady of ASTA explains why Farm Bill uncertainty, conservation funding and USDA restructuring impact seed companies....
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Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

The fertilizer crisis gripping global agriculture was already building before the war with Iran. The situation was already taking place...
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Why Strategic Seed Production Partnerships Matter More Than Ever

Strategic seed production partnerships matter more than ever before. Seed companies are facing a complex environment with tight timelines, growing...
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NAPB 2026 in Texas Showcases Innovation as Borlaug Scholars Program Invites New Sponsors

Registration is open and new sponsors are invited to support future plant breeders as part of the Borlaug Scholarship program...
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