Associations - Seed World

From Darwin to Draft: Takeaways from NAPB Day 2

July 23, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Imagine this: you’re sipping on an American lager, savoring its crisp, clean taste. Little do...

On Day 1 of its 2024 Meeting, the NAPB Rethinks Plant Breeding

July 22, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

In today’s world, plant breeders are under immense pressure to develop innovative varieties that meet...

‘It’s Business 101’: Pushback Against DEI Efforts Nabs the Spotlight as NAPB Kicks Off its Biggest Meeting Ever

July 21, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicked off its biggest meeting ever today as...

The Future of Breeding Lies in Embracing AI, says NAPB Award Winner Tabare Abadie

July 21, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicks off its annual conference in St. Louis,...

Engagement is Priority Number 1 as Brent Collins Takes the Seeds Canada President’s Chair

July 18, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

There are two main areas of focus that Seeds Canada is gearing up for, says...

What Needs to Change About Seed Testing?

July 18, 2024
Compiled by Staff

If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about seed testing, what...

Sneak Peek at ISTA 2025!

July 17, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Need more ISTA? Here’s a sneak peek into what to expect at the International Seed...

What’s New at This Year’s Euroseeds Congress?

July 17, 2024
Michelle Clarke

Euroseeds’ Secretary General & CEO Garlich von Essen talks about what is new at the...

Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) at Tech Hub LIVE

July 15, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community is gearing up for its third in-person meeting...

Seeds Canada’s New President says Providing Value for Members is a Top Priority

July 11, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

After three years as president, Ellen Sparry of C&M Seeds has passed the torch to...

Hot Seat Questions for Ernest Allen, ISTA’s Upcoming President

July 10, 2024
Compiled by Staff

When the International Seed Testing Association meets in Christchurch, New Zealand next year, Ernest Allen...

Young@ISTA: Investing in a New Generation

July 10, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The International Seed Testing Association is investing in drawing in and building up the best...

What Brought the International Fresh Produce Association to the World Seed Congress?

July 10, 2024
Compiled by Staff

IFPA’s chief membership officer, Miriam Wolk, has these clear messages to share about sustainability, plant...

How Can the Seed Sector and the Fertilizer Sector Help Each Other?

July 10, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Alzbeta Klein explains why she, as CEO of the International Fertilizer Association, made time for...

Takeaways from Seeds Canada Day 1

July 10, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The political environment in the U.S. is described by American Seed Trade Association President and...

Where Seed and Grain Meet

July 9, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Alejandra Castillo, President and CEO of the North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) talks about...

On Their Joint Centennial Forum, ISTA and ISF Strengthen Cooperation for a Food-Secure Future

July 9, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Two global organizations celebrating their centenary jointly hosted a forum emphasizing their shared dedication to...

Big Plans Ahead for AFSTA

July 9, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Yacouba Diallo’s first months as the new Secretary General of the African Seed Trade Association...

U.S. Continues to Challenge Mexico’s Proposed GMO Corn Ban

July 8, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

U.S. Trade Representatives clashed with Mexican officials this week during oral arguments over Mexico's controversial...

APSA President Talks Wins, Challenges and What’s Ahead

July 8, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Manish Patel is into year two as president of the Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance....

Here are the Hot-Button Issues up for Discussion at the Seeds Canada Meeting in Edmonton This Week

July 7, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

As Seeds Canada meets in Edmonton July 8-10 for its annual conference, numerous hot topics...

Parting Views from ISTA 2024

July 5, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

ISTA’s Centenary Annual Meeting drew to a close this afternoon in Cambridge. The final hours...

Euroseeds Joins Over 100 European Associations in Signing Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10

July 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

In the shaping of the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), Euroseeds...

Snapshots from the ISTA Gala

July 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

When one event brings together more than 200 passionate seed experts, every available moment is...

Major Genetic Resource Regulatory Decisions Ahead for ITPGRFA

July 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Michael Ryan, co-chair of the working group at the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources...

Here’s How We Saw It: Snapshots from Wednesday at ISTA

July 3, 2024
Compiled by Staff

When one event brings together more than 200 passionate seed experts, every available moment is...

Priorities, Politics, and Seed Testing’s Role: Thoughts from ISTA 2024 So Far

July 3, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

We’re three days into the International Seed Testing Association’s Centenary Annual Meeting and I thought...

Here’s How We Saw It: Snapshots from Tuesday at ISTA

July 2, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

Friendships renewed, business partnerships confirmed, business deals in discussion… and a whole lot of handshakes....

ISTA Holds Open the Door for Young Talent

July 2, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

Like every organization across every part of the seed sector and beyond, the International Seed...

Highlights from ISTA Day 2: How the Work Gets Done

July 2, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

ISTA is, by its very nature and its core mandate, an organization focused on details...

Onwards for APSA!

July 2, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Five months into her new role as executive director at the Asia and Pacific Seed...

Here’s How We Saw It: Snapshots from Monday at ISTA

July 1, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Friendships renewed, business partnerships confirmed, business deals in discussion… and a whole lot of handshakes....

LIVE from ISTA: Highlights from Day 1

July 1, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

During the last three three-year strategic periods, the ISTA strategy concentrated on growing membership especially...

ISTA Centennial Annual Meeting Officially Underway: Stay in the Know

July 1, 2024
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Director of Content

The International Seed Trade Association (ISTA) today officially welcomed more than 200 researchers, seed testers,...

CSGA Makes its Pitch to Reintroduce Two Membership Classes

June 27, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

At its virtual annual meeting held June 26, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association made it...