In Canada, plant breeding operates in two very different worlds: public and private. Ask a breeder from either side which path leads to the future, and you’ll usually hear the same answer: their way is the right way forward. The result is an industry not just divided, but increasingly polarized. So, we went looking for someone in the middle. SeCan’s Jeff Reid doesn’t buy into the “us versus them” narrative. He says the middle ground isn’t just possible — it’s the only way to keep Canadian ag competitive.