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Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

A veteran agricultural journalist with nearly three decades of experience, Aimee holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and a master’s degree in agricultural education from Oklahoma State University. She also earned a certificate in distillation, wine and brewing studies from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, where she served as a communications and media relations specialist for nearly 25 years. Aimee brings her award-winning, relational writing style to Seed World U.S., aiming to provide the seed sector with valuable insights and comprehensive coverage.

The Seed World U.S. October issue is in your mailbox and online! Every fall, the...

The U.S. Government shutdown Oct. 1 after Congress could not agree on funding terms, We...
A looming government shutdown threatens to disrupt the U.S. seed industry — delaying permits, halting...
We're announcing women 30 game changers in U.S. Seed. These honorees were nominated by their...
Profiles 11-20 of Seed World U.S. 30 High-Impact Women feature....
Profiles 21-30 of Seed World's 30 High-Impact Women in U.S. Seed....
New research uncovers the molecular messengers that control stomatal opening in plants — a breakthrough...
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated farms across the Southeast, USDA is providing $221.2...
U.S. corn growers urge action as Brazil’s ethanol tariffs drive down exports, cut into demand,...
We're previewing the September issue of Seed World U.S. and talking about fall transitions....
Seed oils rose to prominence in the 1960s when health experts recommended them over animal...
Científicos descubren evolución inversa en tomates silvestres de Galápagos, con implicaciones para mejorar cultivos y...
There's a revival going on and it's not religious. Alfalfa acres have been shrinking for...
Shifts in yield dormancy and climate-proof genetics are traits to watch in the next generation...
For a new wheat cultivar like Orange Blossom CL+, OFSS handles the initial seed increase,...
University of Missouri researchers have discovered that soybeans use a stress survival strategy called differential...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a major reorganization aimed at reducing costs,...
Researchers at UW-Madison’s GLBRC are studying drought-stressed switchgrass, where the compound saponin reduces ethanol production,...
Switchgrass: This hardy native grass is gaining ground as a biofuel feedstock — here’s why....
After Hurricane Helene devastated Upper East Tennessee, researchers are creating a recovery guide to help...
ZeaKal impulsa la productividad agrícola con PhotoSeed™, una innovación que transforma la fotosíntesis en mayores...
The seed industry grows because of bold ideas, tireless effort and people who refuse to...
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed by President Trump on July 4, delivers...
In 2025, U.S. seed leaders navigate a changing landscape of climate, policy, and markets, emphasizing...
Wild tomatoes in the Galápagos are revealing a lost chemical defense that could reshape breeding...
Seed industry professionals are searching for a lot of things. But what are their Top...
A stress-tolerant hybrid is turning heads south of the border — and it may hit...
InVigor Gold, a new yellow-seeded canola hybrid in Montana, offers heat, drought, and low-soil resilience,...
The multistate HERMON project addresses herbicide-resistant weeds in the U.S. soybean belt, aiming to help...
Former White House ag advisor Ray Starling urges seed industry leaders to confront rising distrust,...
Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nelson spent the day in Washington D.C., visiting Senate and...
At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, outgoing chair Dan Foor and incoming chair Dave Treinen emphasize...
Turner Bridgforth, EPA’s senior advisor for Agricultural Rural Affairs, brings his farming background to Washington...
At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, North American seed trade was highlighted as critical for food...

From Nepal to the World: How the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy changed everything for...

How EarthOptics goes beneath the surface and earned the No. 3 U.S. spot in the...
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