b'CONTENTS / FEBRUARY 2024Features,continued40 How to Draw in and Keep the Best of the Best TalentWSAs Young Seedsman of the Year talks recruitment and retention and his is advice worth considering.42 Pandemic Still Impacting Home Garden Seed MarketIndustry working to overcome depleted critical seed inventories.44 Breeding Better Spinach 40 54In a new USDA study, researchers are working to find disease resist-ance at the molecular level.Special Sections31 Top Innovative Products of 2023Seed World put out a call for innovative products in the seed sector. We are delighted to showcase the following exciting innovations of 2023!36 INSIDERSProblems tackling an issue in your business? Cant seem to find a creative solution? Our INSIDERS are here to provide advice, tackling problems from social media to seed sizing to stewardship.44Columns In Every Issue On The Cover05 From our Desk 50 World Status David Armstrong, President & Vegetable and Flower Seed Vital toCEO Sakata America and ASTA Food and Well-being 52 Industry News Board of Directors ChairPhoto: Boris Polissky,48 People-Powered Leadership 54 Breeding History: borispolissky.comHeres Who Were Fighting for theBachelors buttonBest of the Best Employees56 Giant ViewsIndependence and Collaboration are the Hallmarks of a Healthy Vegetable Seed Sector2/ SEEDWORLD.COMFEBRUARY 2024'