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Canada is On the Brink. Let’s Talk About It

Explore Seed World’s cross-Canada journey into the future of plant breeding, crop innovation, and the...
Canada

AAFC’s Science Footprint is Changing — its Commitment to Innovation is Not

Site closures and program consolidation are part of a strategic effort to preserve breeding and...
Canada

Canada’s Crop Breeding System Faces a Turning Point

Groups like the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition say clearer funding models, shared infrastructure and long-term...
Canada

10 Years After UPOV ’91: Is Canada Ready for a New Plant Breeding Funding Model?

PBR Commissioner Anthony Parker says collaboration between producers, public breeders and private companies will determine...
Canada

New Barley Lines Could Help Beer Stay Fresher Longer

The Prairie Recommending Committee for Oats and Barley is reviewing malting barley lines including LOX-less...
Canada

Loss of Prairie Research Stations Threatens Wheat Testing System, PGDC Committee Hears

Cuts affecting sites like Lacombe, Scott and Indian Head could leave major production zones without...
Canada

New Mustard Promises Yield Gains as PRCO Flags GM and Research Risks

Big yield gains, market risks and federal research cuts dominated flax and mustard discussions at...
Canada

Who Funds Wheat Research in Canada? Increasingly, it’s Farmers

Long before recent federal cuts made headlines, Canadian farmers were quietly underwriting the country’s wheat...
Canada

Canadian Seed Industry Warns of Lost Year in Crop Breeding and Field Trials

Public-private seed development system faces mounting pressure, raising concerns about lost field data, disrupted breeding...
Canada

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fiscal Discipline Should Target AAFC Overhead — Not High-Return Research

Two wheat breeding legends say cutting front-line science that delivers some of the highest returns...
Canada

Federal Budget Cuts Put Canada’s Wheat Breeding System at Risk, New Report Warns

A new report released today by the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition warns that Canada’s wheat...
Canada

Seed Regulatory Modernization: Where Industry Aligns — and Where it Pushes Back

Momentum builds for Canada’s seed regulations overhaul as the CFIA releases its SRM What We...
Canada

Inside Doug Miller’s 15-Year Tenure at CSGA: SRM, Innovation and Digital Transformation

From controversial digitization to regulatory reform, Miller’s 15-year tenure changed how Canada’s seed certification system...
Canada

AAFC Research Station Closures Trigger Emergency Study in Ottawa

Closures in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan are now under scrutiny by...
Canada

Why Proposed Dicamba Restrictions Could Impact Canadian Soybean Seed Production

Dicamba’s future in Canada is now tied to more than weed control...
Canada

Arctic Strategy, Trade Wars and the Future of Prairie Farming — According to Peter Mansbridge

Peter Mansbridge connects climate change, northern security and China-Canada trade relations to our industry's long-term...
Canada

The New Trade Map: Why Canadian Seed Companies Should Rethink “the Global Marketplace”

One analyst's advice: diversify beyond China, treat food like energy, and build demand at home...
Canada

Agriculture Day Highlights the Need for Clarity on the Future of AAFC Research

As AAFC navigates research and staffing transitions, clear communication can help the seed sector plan...
Canada

CFIA Cuts Will Not Disrupt Seed Regulatory Modernization

The agency says it remains focused on science-based regulation and plans to publish updated Seeds...
Canada

Grain Growers of Canada Demands Transparency on AAFC Research Cuts and Facility Closures

The organization noted the pace and scale of the announced changes have sparked serious concern...
Canada

Manitoba Seed Growers Challenge Ottawa on AAFC Cuts After Davos Food Security Message

The MSGA statement, issued today, references remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the...
Canada

Saskatchewan Seed Growers Call for Reversal of AAFC Facility Closures in Indian Head and Scott

The SSGA is the latest organization to voice strong opposition to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada...
Canada

CSGA Warns AAFC Research Facility Closures Will Hurt Canadian Crop Innovation

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association says shutting seven federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research sites...
CAN360

What AAFC Research Station Closures Could Mean for Canadian Seed Innovation

The impact won’t show up tomorrow, but five to 10 years from now, farmers may...
Canada

Why Andrew Coyne Says Productivity is Now a National Security Issue

The Globe and Mail columnist argues that slow growth, limited competition, and trade vulnerability threaten...
Canada

AAFC Staffing Cuts Spark Concern Across Canada’s Seed and Plant Breeding Sector

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition warns federal job reductions could weaken public plant breeding...
Canada

UPDATE: List of AAFC Research Stations Reportedly Being Shuttered Grows

Facilities being shut down in wake of major job cuts include AAFC Lacombe in Alberta...
Canada

Easing Canada-China Trade Tensions Benefits Canola Developers

Maizex Seeds’ Stephen Denys weighs in on what lifted tariffs mean for exporters, growers, and...
Canada

Canada-China Trade Reset Signals New Opportunities for Canadian Seed and Canola Exports

Renewed engagement, tariff relief and ongoing dialogue with China are being welcomed as exporters look...
Canada

Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership

The agreement follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week — the first...
CAN360

What’s Next for Canadian Seed? Doug Miller Weighs in as he Exits CSGA

Miller’s tenure has coincided with some of the most consequential changes in Canadian seed policy...
Canada

Departure of Senior AAFC Breeder Sparks Renewed Calls for Long-Term Wheat Breeding Strategy

Richard Cuthbert’s reported exit comes at a moment of mounting pressure on public research capacity...
Canada

CSGA Executive Director Doug Miller to Step Down in March

In a personal letter posted to CSGA's website, Miller said he will prepare for an...
Canada

Syngenta Taps David Hoar to Lead Crop Protection Sales

Hoar will oversee national sales and account management teams while serving on the company’s leadership...
U.S.

Lorena Basso: Innovation Is Urgent to Feed 9.5 Billion by 2050

As incoming ISF president, Lorena Basso calls for faster breeding advances, AI-driven improvement, and more...
Canada

Sustainability is Already Built Into Canadian Farming

Learn how certified seed supports sustainable agriculture, improves crop resilience, and strengthens Canada’s food system...
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