b'January 2021ContentsFEATURES04Introducing Seeds Canada05 15 Pioneers who are Paving the Path Ahead14 CSGA 2.0: First Look16 What will the Impact of a Biden Administration be?22 Navigating Counter-Season Production in a Pandemic24 Regulatory Modernization Begins with Needs Assessment26 Breaking Down Plant Breeding Barriers30 FBN Bets on Open-Source Breeding38 Leading a Crop Development Hub39 A New DirectionPERSPECTIVES18 CSAAC20 CSGA27 The Right Chemistry41 CSI42 CSTA48 Giant ViewsDEPARTMENTS34 Retail Roundtable44 Cross Pollination46 The Headlines MORE THAN ONE-QUARTER OF PLANT BREEDERS ARE SPECIAL SECTIONS CLEARLY EXPRESSING THEY 28 INSIDERS VIEW PNT REGULATIONS TO BE A BARRIER TO INVESTMENT. Stuart Smyth / 26ON THE COVER Seeds Canadaa new national seed organization formed through the amalgamation of four of our industry associationswill go live on Feb. 1, 2021. Its inaugural board consists of 15 important people, and we take this opportunity to introduce them and get their thoughts on the future of an organization that aspires to be the leading voice of the Canadian seed sector. See page 5.JANUARY 2021GERMINATION.CA 1'