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Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

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Swinging for More Than Fences

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

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The U.S. Government is Closed!

The U.S. Government shutdown Oct. 1 after Congress could not agree on funding terms, We...
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Seeds Don’t Wait for Politics

A looming government shutdown threatens to disrupt the U.S. seed industry — delaying permits, halting...
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She’s in a League of Her Own

We're announcing women 30 game changers in U.S. Seed. These honorees were nominated by their...
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She’s in A League of Her Own – Part 2

Profiles 11-20 of Seed World U.S. 30 High-Impact Women feature....
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She’s in a League of Her Own – Part 3

Profiles 21-30 of Seed World's 30 High-Impact Women in U.S. Seed....
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To Eat or To Breathe; That is the Question

New research uncovers the molecular messengers that control stomatal opening in plants — a breakthrough...
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North Carolina Farmers to Receive $221 Million in USDA Disaster Assistance

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated farms across the Southeast, USDA is providing $221.2...
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Corn Growers Push Back on Brazil’s Trade Barriers

U.S. corn growers urge action as Brazil’s ethanol tariffs drive down exports, cut into demand,...
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From Bluegrass to Bermuda; Deep in the Heart of Texas

We're previewing the September issue of Seed World U.S. and talking about fall transitions....
U.S.

The Oil War in Your Kitchen

Seed oils rose to prominence in the 1960s when health experts recommended them over animal...
Latin America

La Evolución Inversa Revela una Defensa Oculta en los Tomates

Científicos descubren evolución inversa en tomates silvestres de Galápagos, con implicaciones para mejorar cultivos y...
U.S.

Inside the Breeding Revolution Bringing Alfalfa Back From the Brink

There's a revival going on and it's not religious. Alfalfa acres have been shrinking for...
U.S.

Top 5 Emerging Alfalfa Traits

Shifts in yield dormancy and climate-proof genetics are traits to watch in the next generation...
U.S.

Orange Blossom Special: The Rust Stops Here

For a new wheat cultivar like Orange Blossom CL+, OFSS handles the initial seed increase,...
U.S.

The Built-In Chill Factor

University of Missouri researchers have discovered that soybeans use a stress survival strategy called differential...
U.S.

USDA Reorganization Raises Questions for Agriculture and for the Seed Sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a major reorganization aimed at reducing costs,...
U.S.

When Drought Strikes, Switchgrass Chemistry Shifts

Researchers at UW-Madison’s GLBRC are studying drought-stressed switchgrass, where the compound saponin reduces ethanol production,...
U.S.

The Grass That Could Fly

Switchgrass: This hardy native grass is gaining ground as a biofuel feedstock — here’s why....
News

Six Feet of Sand, No Playbook

After Hurricane Helene devastated Upper East Tennessee, researchers are creating a recovery guide to help...
Latin America

Superar los Límites del Potencial de los Cultivos

ZeaKal impulsa la productividad agrícola con PhotoSeed™, una innovación que transforma la fotosíntesis en mayores...
U.S.

She’s in a League of Her Own

The seed industry grows because of bold ideas, tireless effort and people who refuse to...
U.S.

ASTA Reacts to Passage of OBBBA, Now Signed Into Law by President Trump

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed by President Trump on July 4, delivers...
U.S.

The Freedom to Adapt

In 2025, U.S. seed leaders navigate a changing landscape of climate, policy, and markets, emphasizing...
U.S.

Reverse Evolution Reveals a Hidden Defense in Tomatoes

Wild tomatoes in the Galápagos are revealing a lost chemical defense that could reshape breeding...
U.S.

The Top-10 Seed Industry Searches

Seed industry professionals are searching for a lot of things. But what are their Top...
Canada

Could Canada’s Canola 2.0 be Here?

A stress-tolerant hybrid is turning heads south of the border — and it may hit...
U.S.

From Montana to the Midwest: A New Yellow-Seeded Canola Aims to Change the Game

InVigor Gold, a new yellow-seeded canola hybrid in Montana, offers heat, drought, and low-soil resilience,...
soybeans, field, crops, weeds
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A Unified Front on Weed Resistance

The multistate HERMON project addresses herbicide-resistant weeds in the U.S. soybean belt, aiming to help...
U.S.

Is Agriculture Losing Its Voice?

Former White House ag advisor Ray Starling urges seed industry leaders to confront rising distrust,...
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Walking the Halls Where Ag Policy Happens

Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nelson spent the day in Washington D.C., visiting Senate and...
U.S.

From Activation to Advocacy: ASTA Ushers in New Leadership with Eyes on the Future

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, outgoing chair Dan Foor and incoming chair Dave Treinen emphasize...
U.S.

A Farm Kid Navigates Federal Policy at the EPA

Turner Bridgforth, EPA’s senior advisor for Agricultural Rural Affairs, brings his farming background to Washington...
Canada

Tariffs, Trust and Trilateral Ties

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, North American seed trade was highlighted as critical for food...
ASTA Leadership Summit, UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy
U.S.

From “Zero to Hero”

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

U.S.

Turning Soil into Seed Intelligence

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