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Over Coffee: Candid Chat with IPSA’s Incoming & Outgoing Presidents

Scott Sanders wraps up his time as Independent Professional Seed Association President and Aaron Conaway...
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IPSA Celebrates Three Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards

IPSA awarded three seed industry leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards at its annual meeting in...
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High-Value Seed Is Tracked Less Than a $20 Amazon Package — Until Now

Even as supply chains track every step of a low-cost online purchase, billions of dollars...
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Planning for a World That Won’t Hold Still: Momentum Without Guarantees

The January issue of Seed World U.S. is chock full of information relevant to independent...
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Forget Scale — Go Local

Small seed firms specialize to reach a diverse, niche market. We are exploring why the...
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#IPSA2026: Where Independent Seed Comes Together

The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) started its 2026 Conference with his highest-ever attendance in...
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A Call to Action from an Independent: One-On-One with John Latham

Independent seed companies are facing growing limits on freedom to operate as market concentration and...
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Independent Voices, Independent Momentum: A Conversation With IPSA’s Incoming President

As Aaron Conaway steps into the IPSA presidency, he reflects on agility, leadership, consolidation, and...
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AI, Simulation, and the New Reality of Predictive Plant Breeding

Plant breeding has reached a data tipping point, with modern programs generating more multi-trait and...
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What’s Coming Next for Corn? An Inside Look at the Future of Corn Genetics

Corn is entering a period of rapid change. Weather volatility is intensifying, pest pressures are...

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Why Changing Plant Genes Is Still Slow and How Scientists Are Speeding It Up

Programs equip global participants with the skills to pass rigorous purity exams while connecting them...
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A $1.5M Boost for Africa’s Soybean Future

A $1.5 million Gates Foundation grant to the University of Illinois’ Soybean Innovation Lab will...
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Where the New Year Meets the Long Game

As the seed industry returns from the holidays, Seed World welcomes readers into the new...
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When the World Pauses, the Work Still Matters

At Christmas, Seed World reflects on the quiet, essential work of the seed industry and...
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Crop pests can develop ‘fighter-jet wings’ after eating a specific mix of corn

Corn earworm moths can develop longer, more aerodynamic “fighter-jet” wings after feeding on a blend...
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ASTA Leadership Lightning Round: Trade, Uncertainty and What Matters Most Heading Into 2026

Uncertainty is defining the U.S. seed sector, but leadership, advocacy, and innovation will shape what...
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What a Shifting Trade World Means for the U.S. Seed Sector in 2026

Global trade is shifting fast, and the U.S. seed sector is feeling the impact. In...
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The Cost of Silence in Rural America

Suicide rates in rural America are nearly 50 percent higher than in urban areas. Jeff...
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What’s Coming for Independents in 2026?

As consolidation and rising costs reshape the seed sector, independent seed companies are weighing what...
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The Race to Hybrid Wheat — and What it’ll Take to Make it Successful

Hybrid wheat is edging closer to commercial reality as companies chase gains in yield stability,...
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What’s Driving the Next Wave of Seed Innovation?

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Dan Basse’s Rapid-Fire Forecast Points to a Turbulent 2026

This rapid-fire interview with Dan Basse breaks down the key trends set to influence seed...
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Inside the Farm Bill Fight: Is There a Case for a Full Five-Year Bill?

The U.S. is still operating under the 2018 Farm Bill, and repeated extensions leave seed...
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Introducing the U.S. Seed Sector’s Insider of the Year: Summit Seed Coatings

Seed World U.S. Insider of the Year David Henze of Summit Seed Coatings talks about...
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Dan Basse Warns the Seed Industry About a Future Defined by Abundance, Pressure and Policy

The global grain market is entering a period of heavy supply, flattening demand and rising...
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ASTA Opens a Week of Ideas, Strategy and Connection in Orlando

The ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention highlights why connection matters for the seed industry. With...
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BioLumic Expands Light-Activated Seed Trait Platform to South America

BioLumic is expanding its light-activated corn xTraits platform into South America through new collaborations with...
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Harmonized Systems Feed a Hungry Planet

International seed trade underpins global agriculture, food security and economic development. Clear, workable cross-border rules...
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In the Race to Reinvent Seed, the Future is Within Reach

AI, gene editing and real-world data are accelerating seed innovation and tightening the link between...
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Ending 2025 With Stories That Move the Seed Industry Forward

Seed World U.S.’s December issue honors the work, resilience and innovation we’ve seen in 2025....

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From Capitol Hill to the Heartland

I recently had a great chat with current American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) board chair...

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Women in Agriculture Gain Global Support with New Information Hub

A new global information hub is elevating the role of women farmers and expanding support...
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How Pumpkin Seed Quietly Shapes Your Entire Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving pumpkin pie starts long before the baking begins. Specialized pumpkin seed, seed oils and...
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Thanksgiving Dinner Seed By Seed

Thanksgiving dinner starts long before the table is set. From wheat in stuffing to corn...
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2025 Young Seedsman, Big Impact

Jake Metzger of Oregon’s Landmark Seed earns the 2025 Western Seed Association Young Seedsman Award...
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Innovation Over Uncertainty: How U.S. Seed Industry Policy Shapes the Future of Agriculture

U.S. seed industry policy is shifting fast. ASTA chair Dave Treinen says the future of...
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