Online Course Focuses on the Nuts and Bolts of Organic Seed Production
The Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), in partnership with the Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), will host a six-part online course for individuals interested in growing their organic seed production […]
Senate Passes GM Labeling Law, Moves to House
Late yesterday (July 7), the U.S. Senate voted 63-30 to pass the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, which now goes to the House. Led by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat […]
CSGA Honours Nine for Innovation, Commitment to Seed
Seed growers who have contributed to the betterment of the association and all of Canadian agriculture are recognized by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. _x000D_ At the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association […]
Europe’s Scientific Community Calls for Respect
Published on the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) website, an open letter calls upon the European Parliament to encourage society to respect independent science advice and to condemn physical attacks […]
ISTA Hosts Its 31st Congress
The International Seed Testing Association hosted its 31st congress in Tallinn, Estonia, June 14-21, bringing together more than 240 participants from 52 countries and representatives from both the seed industry […]
Grant to Create Pan-Genome of Sorghum
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center receives Illumina’s 2016 Agricultural Greater Good Initiative grant. This grant program is designed to help identify measures that can increase crop yields and improve […]
Monsanto and DuPont Agree on Dicamba Supply Deal
Monsanto and DuPont agree on a multi-year dicamba supply deal for the United States and Canada; however, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “This agreement represents continued commitment to […]
The Pursuit
A fascination with wheat and the environment and a hunger for answers leads one man down a life-long journey of crop improvement, the world over. _x000D_ Before Peter Franck could complete […]
The European Seed Association Seeks Technical Manager
The European Seed Association (ESA) seeks to hire a technical manager who’s primary focus will be plant breeding and variety registration. The position is located at the association’s office in […]
GMO Labeling Agreement Takes One Step Forward
At 3:58 EDT, today (July 6), the U.S. Senate began a procedural vote to move S.764 forward. By a vote of 65-32, the Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling agreement now takes one […]
AAS Names Top 5 Garden Seeds for 2017
All-America Selections (AAS) announces three national and two regional winners for the 2017 garden season. National AAS Winners are Celosia Asian Garden, Okra Red Kingdom F1 and Watermelon Mini Love […]
New Canola expected for 2017
SU Canola trait has been approved for commercialization. _x000D_ Cibus, a precision gene-editing firm based in California, has received approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of its first non-genetically modified, […]
GlobalGAP to Ensure Produce Traceability and IP Compliance
A new version of GlobalGAP, the world’s leading farm assurance program, came into effect on July 1 with two new crop-based control points that ensure produce traceability and compliance with Intellectual […]
Feeding the World by Rewiring the “Mouths” of Plants
Plants have tiny pores on their leaves called stomata — Greek for mouths — through which they take in carbon dioxide from the air and from which water evaporates. New […]
Seed Analysts Prepare For Changes to the Weed Seeds Order
To more accurately reflect the potential threat of weed species in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), with feedback from the Canadian seed industry, has prepared the new Weed […]
Better Bread, Better Wheat
A team of breeders and geneticists at Kansas State University and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, or CIMMYT, has come up with a new approach to determine if […]
ESA Appoints New Technical Manager
ESA appoints new Technical Manager to lead European space exploration projects. Experienced engineer to drive innovation and collaboration.
GlobalGAP to Ensure Produce Traceability and IP Compliance
GlobalGAP helps farmers ensure traceability and IP compliance of their produce. Learn how it helps farmers meet global standards and protect their crops.
HM.CLAUSE Receives Innovative Community Partner Award
The University of California, Davis, Office of Research recognizes HM.CLAUSE with the 2016 Innovative Community Partner award, which is given annually to a leader in the community that has contributed […]
GM Labeling Vote Set for July 6
A vote to limit the debate on the Senate agriculture compromise on the labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients is expected Wednesday, July 6, followed by a vote on […]
Chromatin Acquires Kirkland Seed
Late last week, Chromatin acquired Kirkland Seed Inc., a forage sorghum seed supplier based in Vega, Texas. “Our business is based on quality seed production, combined with outstanding customer service […]
ISTA Announces New Executive Committee
The International Seed Testing Association elected its new Executive Committee, comprised of 11 individuals, for a three-year term. The committee includes the president, vice president and immediate past president along […]
Dow Launches PowerCore Trait Technology
Today, Dow AgroSciences launched its PowerCore trait technology that protects corn plants from above-ground insects. Initially the trait will be offered in hybrids from five seed brands: Mycogen Seeds, Brodbeck […]
ISTA Elects 2016-2019 Executive Committee
The International Seed Testing Association announces its latest executive committee is elected for three years. It is made up of:_x000D_ _x000D_ ISTA President Craig McGill (New Zealand) _x000D_ ISTA Vice-President Steve […]
SeCan to Mark 40 Years at CSGA Meeting
SeCan will celebrate its 40th anniversary as part of the Canadian seed industry next week at the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual meeting in Clear Lake, Man._x000D_ _x000D_ SeCan was formed […]
Syngenta Launches Clubroot-Resistant Canola Hybrid SY4187
_x000D_ _x000D_ Syngenta Canada adds SY4187 to its expanding canola seed portfolio._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ SY4187 is a new Genuity Roundup Ready hybrid canola variety that brings market-leading genetics to growers in […]
Waiting for the Ripple Effect
As a number of multinational companies have initiated mergers and acquisitions, the rest of the industry watches and waits for the ripple effect. _x000D_ First, it was Monsanto that pursued Syngenta […]
Monsanto Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Today, June 29, Monsanto highlighted progress against several milestones related to the company’s long-term growth drivers despite the macro challenges facing global agriculture as it announced its financial results for […]
2016 World Food Prize Honors Pioneers of Crop Biofortification
Yesterday during a ceremony at the U.S. State Department, Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis were named the 2016 World Food Prize Laureates. Thanks to the combined […]
Exploring the Perils and the Promise of BioArt
As a graphic designer for Seed World, I first heard of CRISPR technology a few years ago while laying out a story for one of the magazines. Having connections to […]
Harris Seeds Promotes Vice President, Names Ornamentals Product Manager
Harris Seeds promotes Vicky Rupley to executive vice president, effective July 1. Rupley is a vice president with the company and has been an officer on Harris Seeds’ board of […]
Monsanto and TargetGene Collaborate on Gene-Editing Technology
Monsanto Company and TargetGene Biotechnologies LTD, a pioneer in genome-editing technologies, have announced a license agreement to advance the application of the company’s proprietary techniques in global agriculture. TargetGene is […]
Lots Happening at SolGenomics 2016
The SolGenomics 2016 conference has made a few new announcements leading up to the event taking place in Davis, California from Sept. 12-16. This international conference brings together over 300 scientists […]
Hard to See How Brexit will Benefit Agriculture
Shell-shocked. That’s probably the right word describing Europe these days. A small majority (52 per cent over 48 per cent) of the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European […]
Four Newly-Identified Genes Could Improve Rice
A Japanese research team has applied a method used in human genetic analysis to rice and rapidly discovered four new genes that are potentially significant for agriculture. These findings could […]
DuPont and Monsanto Reach Technology Licensing Agreement
DuPont and Monsanto Company announced today a new licensing agreement for one of Monsanto’s next-generation soybean technologies that will provide an additional choice for Brazilian farmers. Under the terms of […]