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The Most Important Farmer in Canada Hasn’t Planted a Crop Yet
Canada

A Lifetime in Plant Breeding: Dr. Weikai Yan Honoured for Four Decades of Scientific Leadership

Canada

Canada is Shifting Toward Innovation, But More Work Remains on Seed and IP Policy

Canada

What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

Farm family standing in a wheat field at sunset representing the future of seed industry innovation
U.S.

Who Is the Seed Industry Innovating For?

Canada

Award-Winning Plant Breeder Weikai Yan Says AI Won’t Replace Human Breeders

Canada

Why The Best Solutions Aren’t Built for Everywhere

Combine harvesting a mature KWS hybrid rye field during grain harvest in Canada.
U.S.

Heritage Driving What Comes Next For Hybrid Rye

Europe

Why the Seed Sector Is Raising the Bar on Social Rights 

Canada

How CDC Meadow Became One of Canada’s Most Successful Yellow Pea Varieties

Executive leadership strategy webinar featuring Stephanie Liska, Aaron Locker, Shawn Brook and Jon Leafstedt discussing leadership development and succession planning.
U.S.

Executive Leadership Strategy: How to Attract, Develop and Retain High-Performance Leaders

Canada

ISTA 2026: Seed Testing’s Biggest Annual Event is Heading to Calgary

Canada

Can Canada Talk Food Security While Cutting Agricultural Research?

Europe

Michael Keller Honoured with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

Europe

WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

Europe

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

Canada

A New Era of Farmer-Led Innovation is Emerging in Canada

Canada

Why Canadian Farmers are Leading Discussions on a New Wheat Breeding Model

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.
Europe

ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production

U.S.

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.
Canada

Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

Canada

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Seeds Canada Conference

Canada

From Lisbon to Saskatoon, Plant Breeding Faces a Defining Moment

Canada

Why Canada’s Breeding Future Hinges on Value Creation

Canada

John Barlow on the Fight to Save Canada’s Ag Research Facilities

Canada

Reversing AAFC Cuts Could Buy Time — But Canada Still Needs Breeding Reform

Canada

Plant Breeders’ Rights Reform Signals New Era for Canadian Horticulture

Canada

Western Canada Wheat and Barley Breeding Groups Unveil New Vision for Innovation

U.S.

NAPB 2026 Puts Spotlight on Cotton Breeding and Fiber Quality Advances

Canada

Canadian Parliament Urges Reversal of Agricultural Research Centre Closures

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Canada

Who Speaks for Seed in Canada-U.S. Trade? Michael Harvey Takes a Seat

Canada

Register For Our Webinar on the Future of Value Creation

Canada

Global Institute for Food Security Names Jason Reinheimer CEO

Seed World Editor Marc Zienkiewicz (right) sat down with Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Commissioner Anthony Parker in Banff recently.
Canada

Marc’s Take: The Quiet Leaders Behind Seed Innovation and Why They Matter More Than Ever

Dean Spaner (right) with students and colleagues Enid Perez-Lara and Hiroshi Kubota.
Canada

“I’m Dean”: The Humble Leadership of Wheat Breeder Dean Spaner Leaves Lasting Mark on Prairie Agriculture

Canada

Marc’s Take This Week: The People Behind Plant Breeding — and What Canada Risks Losing

Canada

Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce

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Advancing Better Canola: Before Canola Can Thrive, it Must Survive

GLOBAL NEWS

Who’s Your Flower & Vegetable Seed Difference Maker? Nominations Are Closing Soon

Euroseeds 2026: Key Highlights from Valencia Congress

Scientists Target Photosynthesis Efficiency for Better Crops

Svalbard Seed Vault Prize to Protect At-Risk Collections

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