CSTA-Canada Needs Improved
CSTA Canada Needs Improved Intellectual Property Protection Agriculture accounts for more than eight per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product, providing Canadians with 2.1 million employment opportunities. Additionally, Canada is […]
CSAAC-Regulating
CSAAC Regulating CSAAC Member Seed Testing Labs Certified seed that is sold to producers has gone through a rigorous regulatory process before it goes to the field. The crop is […]
CSGA-Staying Current
CSGA Staying Current with Policies and Regulations This issue of Germination reinforces the importance for everyone in the seed industry to stay involved and up-to-date on changing policies, regulations and […]
Redefining Fuel
Canada’s newly minted Renewable Fuels Standard is creating opportunities across the country’s business landscape. A recent report by market research company RNCOS identified the Americas—namely, the United States, Brazil, Argentina […]
Pilot Project Lifts Off
The face of seed certification in Canada may soon be changing. Efficiency is the watchword of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s new pilot project for certified soybean seed crop inspections, […]
Falling Behind
Canada’s failure to comply with UPOV 1991 is having a negative effect on innovation—putting breeding programs across the country at a disadvantage when compared with other countries. With new traits […]
Falling Behind part 2
Producers’ ConcernsTownsend says royalties present one area of misinformation surrounding UPOV 1991. Producers believe the new convention will allow breeders to collect royalties on both seed and harvested material, but […]
Industry News – October 2011
People News Jose Graziano da Silva of Brazil has been elected director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Since 2006, he has served as FAO’s assistant director-general and regional representative […]
October 2011 Issue
October Issue Maneuvering Through the Regulatory MazeThe recent increase of new traits to feed a growing population is putting unrelenting pressure on both the regulatory system and seed industry—what progress […]
Seed World – December 2011 Issue
December Issue Since 1915 (PDF download)The first issue of Seed World was published in 1915. Read on for a timeline of interesting news and events that were printed in the […]
Organic Seed Industry at a Crossroads
Organic seed growers in the United States will potentially face some hard production decisions dependant on possible changes to certification regulations. In order for organic fruit, vegetables and grain to […]
The Native Seed Industry: Not for the Faint-Hearted
A healthy, stable native seed industry is entering the new U.S. fiscal year, but the debt crisis and concern over budget cuts to conservation programs have industry leaders watching the […]
Harmonizing Regulations for Better Trade
There is a need for global harmonization of seed health and seed trade regulations. Seed companies in today’s global environment need to be aware of many different types of seed […]
Maneuvering Through the Regulatory Maze
The U.S. regulatory system remains the gold standard, but the recent drive to introduce new, genetically enhanced crops to feed a growing population is putting unrelenting pressure on both the […]
Giant Views
Sparking the Next Green Revolution Nobel laureate and legendary agronomist Norman Borlaug’s development of semi-dwarf, disease-resistant, high-yielding wheat varieties led to an increase in global food production known as the […]
Drop In the Pond
With changes looming for the Canadian Wheat Board, the impact on the Western Grains Research Foundation may seem inconsequential. However, the WGRF faces some changes if it is going to […]
Other People’s Innovations
Looking into plant intellectual property law around the world lands the spectator in the middle of the culture wars of the late 20th century. Marxism lost its attraction on the […]
Sharing genetics across the world
The availability of a broad base of genetic resources across numerous crops around the world is critical—what more needs to be done to ensure access? In June 2004, 40 nations […]
Industry News – September 2011
People News Limagrain Cereal Seeds has hired Hayley Butler and Zach Gaines as research associates assigned to Limagrain’s North American headquarters in Fort Collins, Col. Don Obert has been hired […]
September 2011 Issue
September Issue How We Can Feed the WorldAdoption and proper use of new technologies and production methods will be critical in helping to feed a growing world population. Sharing […]
CSS and Seed expo special
CSS 2011 & Seed Expo brings corn, sorghum and soybean experts together The American Seed Trade Association’s CSS 2011 & Seed Expo, being held December 6-9 in Chicago, Ill., will […]
Strategy
Stacking the Odds for Success In the past decade, multi-stacked hybrids have come into the marketplace and these stacks are expected to grow even larger in the coming years. While […]
Plant Breeders Unite
Plant Breeders across North America are poised to offer exciting solutions to major challenges including climate change and food security. Seth Murray, a corn breeder at Texas A&M, and his […]
Other People’s Innovations
A look at seed intellectual property around the world. Looking into plant intellectual property law around the world lands the spectator in the middle of the culture wars of the […]
Sharing Genetics Across the Globe
The availability of a broad base of genetic resources across numerous crops around the world is critical—what more needs to be done to ensure access? In June 2004, 40 nations […]
How we can feed the world
Much has been said in agricultural and policy circles about the need to feed the world. In fact, the real opportunity we have in the seed industry is to provide […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Neil Mulcahy
Ag Technix Neil Mulcahy Managing Director Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 Neil Mulcahy of AgTechnix tells Seed World who they are and what they do. Neil Mulcahy, […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Jean-Pierre Posa
ANPROS Jean-Pierre Posa President Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 Jean-Pierre Posa, president of ANPROS, tells us more about the Chilean Seed Trade Association known as ANPROS. Jean-Pierre […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Norm Poppe
Applewood Seed Norm Poppe General Manager Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 Norm Poppe, general manager of Applewood Seed, talks to Seed World about how the wildflower, garden […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Brent Stirling
Cropmark Brent Stirling Sales Manager Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 Brent Stirling, sales manager for Cropmark in New Zealand, tells Seed World about the New Zealand seed […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Dagan Mor
DYN Diagnostics Ltd Dagan Mor Project Manager Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 The DYN Diagnostics lab provides multiple services using DNA marker tests—project manager, Dagan Mor, tells […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Darrell Maddox
Endless Sky Partners, LLC Darrell A. Maddox Managing Director Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 Darrell A. Maddox started Endless Sky Partners. Here he tells Seed World more […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Matthew Johnston
HM. Clause Matthew Johnston President and COO of Harris Moran Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 HM-CLAUSE is a business unit created from two sister companies: HARRIS MORAN […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – JanWillem Breukink
INCOTEC JanWillem Breukink President & CEO Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 JanWillem Breukink, President and CEO of INCOTEC, talks about some new products INCOTEC is now offering […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – Steven Bierschenk
Monsanto Company, Vegetable Seeds Steven C. Bierschenk Vice President, Global Strategy & Product Management Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 As Global Strategy & Product Management Lead for […]
ISF Seed World 2011 – Giant Views – David Holman
Pennington Seed, Inc. David J. Holman Director of International Sales Giant Views – ISF World Seed Congress 2011 David J. Holman, director of international sales for Pennington Seed, discusses the […]