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Win €10,000 in Free Advertising at World Seed Congress

Share a quick insight for a chance to win €10,000 in free advertising at World...
Global seed sector leader and ISF president Lorena Basso
U.S.

Lorena Basso Steps Up in the Global Seed Sector

Lorena Basso prepares to lead ISF with a focus on innovation, regulatory clarity and stronger...
Canada

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Seeds Canada Conference

Saskatoon has long been at the centre of Canadian ag innovation — and this July,...
Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise, stands in a greenhouse surrounded by blackberry plants developed through gene editing research.
U.S.

Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value

Pairwise CEO Tom Adams says gene editing’s next opportunity may come from crops where the...
Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal, overlooking the Tagus River, symbolizing the city's historic role as a global gateway and host of the 2026 ISF World Seed Congress.
U.S.

Why Portugal Matters to the Global Seed Sector

From global seed trade to next-generation leadership, the 2026 ISF World Seed Congress arrives in...

Chinese money plant algorithm revealed in the leaf veins of Pilea peperomioides
U.S.

Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory shows the Chinese money plant algorithm helps explain...
Farm Bill uncertainty
U.S.

Why Farm Bill Uncertainty Matters to Seed

Janae Brady of ASTA explains why Farm Bill uncertainty, conservation funding and USDA restructuring impact...
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Europe

Rothamsted Research Spin-Out SugaROx Secures £2.5M Investment from Mosaic

Rothamsted Research and University of Oxford spin-out SugaROx has secured £2.5 million from The Mosaic...
Canada

John Barlow on the Fight to Save Canada’s Ag Research Facilities

The vice chair of the House agriculture committee says witness testimony made it clear: research...
U.S.

NAPB 2026 Puts Spotlight on Cotton Breeding and Fiber Quality Advances

From vortex spinning challenges to field tours, this year’s meeting explores how breeders are improving...
Canada

Canadian Parliament Urges Reversal of Agricultural Research Centre Closures

A new parliamentary report warns that planned closures of federal agricultural research centres could weaken...
global seed market outlook showing impact of trade and input volatility on seed strategy
U.S.

Global Markets Tighten Their Grip on Seed Strategy

Global market volatility is reshaping seed strategy, from trade to input costs. What seed companies...
U.S.

The Farm Bill Moves Forward. The Pressure Isn’t Going Away

Commodity groups are largely backing the House farm bill, citing economic pressure and the need...
food waste, bin
U.S.

Up to 40% of U.S. Food Never Gets Eaten. The Pressure Starts at Seed

U.S. food waste reaches up to 40% of the supply, with 133 billion pounds lost...
lab, plants
U.S.

What Fuels a Plant Before Sunlight Takes Over?

Scientists identified how the PEX11 protein regulates peroxisome growth in young plants, helping seedlings use...
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U.S.

$40M Investment Expands Agronomy Research Capacity at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State University will build a new Agronomy Discovery Center following a $40 million state...
Canada

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Pioneer 100 years
U.S.

100 Years Is Rare in Seeds

Happy Birthday! Pioneer marks 100 years in the seed industry, offering a case study in...
corn, farm, grain
U.S.

The System Built For Corn Isn’t Built For What’s Next

Diversification is gaining traction across U.S. agriculture, but a recent Corn Belt analysis shows markets...
scientist, seed bank, laboratory
U.S.

Seed Banks May Limit Gene Drives for Weed Control

New research from Cornell University shows seed banks, long-lived reserves of dormant seeds in soil,...
Europe

20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026

Seed World Europe’s April 2026 edition highlights the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in...
Farmers, Cabbage, Ethiopia
U.S.

Seed Programs International Connects Smallholder Farmers to the Seed Sector

A small team, a global network and millions reached — Seed Programs International connects smallholder...

Europe

Drones and AI Transform Wheat Crop Monitoring for Climate Resilience

Drones and artificial intelligence are transforming how scientists monitor wheat crops and identify climate-resilient varieties....
U.S.

Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

The fertilizer crisis gripping global agriculture was already building before the war with Iran. The...
U.S.

Why Strategic Seed Production Partnerships Matter More Than Ever

Strategic seed production partnerships matter more than ever before. Seed companies are facing a complex...
U.S.

Seed Certification is Adjusting to a System it No Longer Fully Controls

Brad Stancil, who won the 2025 Association of Seed Certifying Agencies Excellence in Innovation award,...
U.S.

NAPB 2026 in Texas Showcases Innovation as Borlaug Scholars Program Invites New Sponsors

Registration is open and new sponsors are invited to support future plant breeders as part...
Canada

Canada’s Seed Sector This Week: Pressure is Building, but so is Momentum

As funding concerns grow and research capacity tightens, tools like the VUA and a reset...
corn, poplar, sorghum, mixed prairie, switchgrass
U.S.

The Final Four? Bioenergy Crops Beyond Corn Competing for the Future of Energy

Four bioenergy crops go head-to-head in a March Madness-style showdown, revealing how poplar, sorghum, switchgrass...
seedlings-hand
Europe

Global Seed Sector Progress in Focus in ISF Annual Report 2025

The International Seed Federation’s Annual Report 2025 highlights progress across the global seed sector, including...
Seed World webinar – Attract. Develop. Succeed: How to Build Leadership That Drives Performance, featuring Aaron Locker of Kincannon & Reed. April 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
U.S.

Why Most Ag Companies Get Executive Leadership Wrong — And How to Fix It

Seed World and Kincannon & Reed are hosting a free executive leadership webinar on April...
U.S.

Farm Bill Delays Keep Seed in Holding Pattern

In case you’re wondering, the Farm Bill is still not finished! And for most of...

U.S.

Seeds That Fix Themselves — A New Lever for Seed Longevity

New research from the University of Kentucky shows how a protein repair system helps seeds...
dried pasta and wheat on the wooden board
Europe

Climate-Ready Wheat Could Secure Future Pasta Production

Researchers from Skoltech, CIMMYT, Italy’s Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops, and global partners...
Marc Zienkiewicz and Kelly Turkington
Canada

This Week in Seed: A Global Crisis, Rising Costs — and a Bigger Question No One Can Ignore

As growers face rising costs, initiatives like the Borlaug Scholars program signal how investment in...
AI, Plant breeder, plants, science
U.S.

How AI Accelerates the Crop Breeding Cycle

AI-powered imaging and high-throughput phenotyping are changing how crop breeders collect and analyze field data....
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