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Standout Stewardship on The Hill for the Seed Industry

Janae Brady traces her agricultural roots to the vast, open Kansas wheat fields. From these beginnings on her family’s farm, Brady has grown into a pivotal figure in agricultural advocacy, currently serving as vice president of government affairs for the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). Her journey from farm to the forefront of agricultural policy in Washington D.C. reflects her deep connection to her roots and her desire to be a dynamic influence on the seed industry.

Picketa Systems Expands LENS Technology into United States

Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company dedicated to unlocking agronomic potential, is expanding into 13 states across the United States. Their LENS system, a real-time crop management technology, is set to redefine how agronomists and farmers handle their crop. Committed to integrating real-time plant tissue analysis into agribusiness workflows, Picketa Systems showcased its precision agricultural management in a recent news release.

Students Selected for International Borlaug-Ruan World Food Prize Foundation Internship

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the selection of 14 students for the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program, according to a release. These individuals, representing 11 U.S. states as well as China, will embark on eight-week internships at international research centers and development organizations in Costa Rica, India, Kenya, Mexico, Peru and Taiwan.

Embarking on a New Chapter

With great enthusiasm, I want to extend my warmest greetings to you! I am the newly appointed associate editor of Seed World LATAM. Joining the Seed World Group team is an honor and a pleasure. Most importantly, it’s the perfect intersection of my passions for agriculture and cross-cultural communication. I’m delighted to contribute to advancing Seed World Group’s mission of leading the global seed sector forward through a platform that fosters the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and innovations. LATAM is a critical part of the global seed sector, and I’m incredibly excited to help tell its unique stories.

Emprendiendo un Nuevo Capítulo

Los saludo con gran entusiasmo como la nueva editora asociada de Seed World LATAM. Es un honor unirme al equipo de Seed World Group, donde coinciden mis pasiones por la agricultura y la comunicación entre culturas. Estoy emocionada de sembrar mis propias semillas en el terreno fértil de Seed World y cultivar el intercambio de conocimientos e innovaciones, para crecer a ser líderes informativos en el sector mundial de las semillas. LATAM es una parte crucial de la industria semillera mundial, y estoy emocionada de ayudar a contar sus historias únicas.

Seed World Group Adds the Voice of Latin America

Latin America is a giant territory with significant importance in the global seed landscape, and Seed World LATAM was created to give it a voice, share its knowledge, help build worldwide networks, and gather insights about our region’s specific concerns.

Seed World Group Suma la Voz de América Latina

América Latina es un inmenso territorio con una importancia significativa en el panorama mundial de las semillas, y Seed World LATAM se creó para darle una voz, compartir sus conocimientos, ayudar a crear redes mundiales y recabar información sobre las preocupaciones específicas de nuestra región.

Invertir en CRISPR para los Cultivos del Futuro

LA CUMBRE MUNDIAL DE INNOVACIÓN AGRI-TECH 2024, celebrada en marzo en San Francisco, reunió a más de 2.500 delegados de toda la cadena de valor agrícola y de más de cuatro docenas de países. La Cumbre, de dos días de duración, se centró en la comercialización de soluciones para una agricultura resistente al clima y estuvo repleta de temas de reflexión. Como era de esperar, uno de los principales temas que surgieron durante la Cumbre fue CRISPR.

We Set Out to Discover What’s Big in Public Sector Research. Here’s What we Discovered

A huge percentage of plant breeding and plant science in general is done by Canada’s public sector. The landscape of public and private breeding can be somewhat different depending on […]

Protagonistas De La Historia Semillera Del Último Siglo: Dr. Alejandro Violic Martinovic

Con 99 años de edad, el Dr. Alejandro Violic Martinovic es una figura sobresaliente en el campo de la fitogenética, cuya vida y labor han transcurrido en paralelo a la evolución de esta ciencia durante el último siglo. Su mente lúcida y vigor físico son sorprendentes, haciéndolo aparentar 25 años menos. En su incansable búsqueda de excelencia, Violic ha vivido una vida marcada por su dedicación al sector agrícola, en especial a la formación de jóvenes genetistas y agrónomos en el arte y la ciencia del mejoramiento genético y las técnicas de producción.

A Sneak Peek at What to Expect at ISTA’s Centennial Annual Meeting

The International Seed Trade Association’s secretary general Andreas Wais walks us through what to expect at ISTA’s Annual Meeting and 100th Anniversary celebration coming up in Cambridge, U.K., July 1-5.

Lessons Learned from Argentina’s UPOV 91 Debate

In Argentina, the recent debate regarding its adherence to the 1991 Act of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV 91) has been one of the most contentious and significant for its seed sector. Although Argentina did not, in the end, subscribe to this convention, the process left a series of crucial lessons for all the actors involved, from producers and seed companies to legislators and civil society.

Lecciones Aprendidas Tras el Debate Sobre UPOV 91 en Argentina

El debate en Argentina sobre su adhesión al Acta de 1991 de la Unión Internacional para la Protección de Obtenciones Vegetales (UPOV 91) ha sido uno de los más contenciosos y significativos en el sector semillero argentino recientemente. Aunque Argentina finalmente no se adhirió a este convenio, el proceso dejó una serie de lecciones cruciales para todos los actores involucrados, desde productores y empresas semilleras hasta legisladores y la sociedad civil.

Focused on Surviving or Thriving?

I frequently engage with industry leaders to discuss the direction of our sector. The overall sentiment in our conversations at ISF World Seed Congress was remarkably positive, with a dynamic shift happening right now regarding where businesses will emerge and who will deliver on these new opportunities. However, the industry currently feels divided into two distinct camps.

How Weikai Yan Became One of the Most-Cited Plant Breeders in the World

Oat cultivars developed by Weikai Yan, oat breeder at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa, have become highly regarded and widely adopted in key oat-growing regions like Ontario and Quebec. […]