b'SEED ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS 2022 / THE INKERSPUBLISHER MARKETING Shawn Brook Laura Burtnyk sbrook@seedworldgroup.com lburtnyk@seedworldgroup.comEDITOR Charlene McIvorAlex Martin cmcivor@seedworldgroup.com amartin@seedworldgroup.com Theresa RamsoomairMANAGING EDITOR tramsoomair@seedworldgroup.comANGEL SAAVEDRA,Michelle ClarkeCREATIVEPRESIDENT OF SAAmclarke@seedworldgroup.com Lesley Nakonechny, Kyle ART DIRECTOR Dratowany, Theresa RamsoomairLesley NakonechnyCREATE STRATEGY SERVICES lnakonechny@seedworldgroup.com Aiden BrookEDITORIAL STAFFabrook@seedworldgroup.comMarcel Bruins, Ashley Robinson,CIRCULATION Ally Roden,Marc Zienkiewicz Dean FrenchWelcome to the SeedADVERTISING/SALES dfrench@seedworldgroup.comCraig Armstrong CONTRIBUTORS carmstrong@seedworldgroup.com Augusto Moraes, Joe Schwarcz, Congress of the Americas Dean French Jonathan Shaverdfrench@seedworldgroup.com EDITORIAL BOARD Sam MostafaSamantha Bock, Chris Boomsma, smostafa@seedworldgroup.com Bryan Gerard, Michelle Klieger, IT GIVES ME GREATpleasure to welcome you all to ourAmanda Patin8th Seed Congress of the Americas, organized by the Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration withMAIN OFFICE 1395-A S. Columbia Road PMB 360 Grand Forks, ND 58201-9907the National Association of Seed Producers (ANAPROSE), the Uruguayan Chamber of Seeds (CUS), and the Uruguayan PlantSUBSCRIPTIONS Seed World is published six times a year. North American subscription rates Breeders Association (URUPOV). are: one year USD $70, two years USD $120. The international rate for one This two-and-a-half-day congress will gather regional seedyear is USD $200. professionals, seed leaders, breeders, researchers, policy makers,To subscribe, please email subscribe@seedworldgroup.com.government officials and students, in an extraordinary oppor-WANT MORE SEED WORLD? tunity to learn, connect, generate new business, promote yourFollow us online at:products and learn about the latest novelties. It will also featureSeedWorld.com great sessions, expert speakers and an exceptional trading floorfacebook.com/SeedWorldtwitter.com/seedworldmagwithin a comfortable environment where business will sprout.linkedin.com/company/seed-world-mediaWe also invite you to visit our exhibition floor and posters session, which represent an excellent opportunity to learn about new products, technologies, information and industry news.The SAA Congress, which has taken place every two years since 2007, brings together the seed leader companies and decision makers, becoming one of the most important AgTech events in the Americas. As part of this congress, you will discoverPlease recycle where facilities exist.how important is this event for the seed industry business andNo part of this magazine may be reproduced without the writtenlearning.permission of the publisher.Printed in UruguayOn Monday, September 26, after the opening ceremony, we will be hosting a welcome cocktail at Ovo Night, where all the participants will gather to kick off this 8th edition of the Seed Congress of the Americas. Hoping you enjoy and profit during this unique seed event.2/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEED ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS 2022'