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New Study Shows Saskatchewan Barley Producers Lead in Sustainable Production 

A new GIFS study confirms Saskatchewan and Western Canadian farmers lead the world in sustainable...
U.S.

She’s in a League of Her Own

The seed industry grows because of bold ideas, tireless effort and people who refuse to...
U.S.

ASTA Reacts to Passage of OBBBA, Now Signed Into Law by President Trump

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed by President Trump on July 4, delivers...
Canada

Our Seed Regs are Getting a Makeover — Here’s a Rundown

Canada’s seed regulations are about to be rewritten — and the CFIA’s proposed plan could...
U.S.

The Freedom to Adapt

In 2025, U.S. seed leaders navigate a changing landscape of climate, policy, and markets, emphasizing...
Canada

BASF Canada Names New Managing Director

BASF Canada appoints Marian Van Hoek as managing director, effective July 1, 2025. She brings...
U.S.

Reverse Evolution Reveals a Hidden Defense in Tomatoes

Wild tomatoes in the Galápagos are revealing a lost chemical defense that could reshape breeding...
Canada

Canada’s Founding Farmers Did More Than Survive — They Engineered the Future

Before Canada had a flag or a federal government, farmers were already engineering the seed...
Canada

A New Era for Peas, Lentils, and Faba Beans? FP Genetics and J4 Agri-Science Think So

FP Genetics partners with J4 Agri-Science to fund long-term pulse and oilseed crop development, securing...
U.S.

The Top-10 Seed Industry Searches

Seed industry professionals are searching for a lot of things. But what are their Top...
U.S.

Global Research Alliance Targets Seeds for Desert Environments

A new international partnership is investing in vegetable seed research tailored to desert and arid...
U.S.

Legacy Seeds Corn and Soybean Business Joins GDM’s Mustang Seeds

GDM integrates Legacy Seeds’ corn and soybean business into Mustang Seeds, uniting overlapping U.S. operations...
Canada

Could Canada’s Canola 2.0 be Here?

A stress-tolerant hybrid is turning heads south of the border — and it may hit...
U.S.

From Montana to the Midwest: A New Yellow-Seeded Canola Aims to Change the Game

InVigor Gold, a new yellow-seeded canola hybrid in Montana, offers heat, drought, and low-soil resilience,...
Canada

Quebec Scientists Just Found the Microbial Playbook Behind Global Crop Failures

AI has uncovered the hidden molecular moves used by crop-killing pathogens—and it could change how...
U.S.

Rewriting the Rules of Nitrogen for Corn

Seed-applied, gene-edited microbes are changing how corn accesses nitrogen—fixing it from the air, feeding roots...
soybeans, field, crops, weeds
U.S.

A Unified Front on Weed Resistance

The multistate HERMON project addresses herbicide-resistant weeds in the U.S. soybean belt, aiming to help...
U.S.

How to Grab Hold of Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

The global seed trade is full of untapped opportunities — if we’re willing to look...
Canada

The Lab Growing Summer Fruit All Year — with Zero Soil

Discover how a team of Ontario scientists is using AI, smart sensors, and a revolutionary...
U.S.

Is Agriculture Losing Its Voice?

Former White House ag advisor Ray Starling urges seed industry leaders to confront rising distrust,...
Canada

CSGA Earns Data Privacy Certification in Landmark First 

For an association aspiring to take on an expanded role in Canada’s seed certification landscape,...
U.S.

Ceradis Names New Supply Chain and Product Development Leader for the Americas

Ceradis B.V. recently named Thiago Gianeti as supply chain and product development leader for the...
Canada

DLF Launches New Corporate Strategy and Purpose

DLF launches a new corporate purpose and group strategy, highlighting customer focus, operational optimization, and...
U.S.

Partnership Strengthens LSU Rice Breeding and Research Capacity

Loveland Products and Dyna-Gro Seed partner with LSU AgCenter in a five-year collaboration to advance...
Canada

MCVET Partners with Seed World Group to Evolve Seed Manitoba Magazine and Digital Access to Variety Trial Data

MCVET partners with Seed World Group to publish Seed Manitoba magazine starting in 2026, delivering...
U.S.

Walking the Halls Where Ag Policy Happens

Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nelson spent the day in Washington D.C., visiting Senate and...
U.S.

From Activation to Advocacy: ASTA Ushers in New Leadership with Eyes on the Future

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, outgoing chair Dan Foor and incoming chair Dave Treinen emphasize...
U.S.

A Farm Kid Navigates Federal Policy at the EPA

Turner Bridgforth, EPA’s senior advisor for Agricultural Rural Affairs, brings his farming background to Washington...
Canada

Tariffs, Trust and Trilateral Ties

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, North American seed trade was highlighted as critical for food...
U.S.

Turning Soil into Seed Intelligence

How EarthOptics goes beneath the surface and earned the No. 3 U.S. spot in the...
U.S.

Where Innovation Meets Influence

The ASTA Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. this June offers the seed industry a chance...
U.S.

Putting Seed Corn Production Under a Digital Microscope

The No. 2 U.S. spot in the Seed World Global Innovation Showdown goes to SeedTrax...
U.S.

FBI Charges Pair in FHB Smuggling Plot

Two Chinese nationals face federal charges for allegedly smuggling a dangerous crop pathogen into the...
U.S.

Meet the Future of Seed Innovation

Seed World’s on-demand webinar features Top 3 Global Innovation Showdown winners—Solynta, HealthyCrop, and Biolumic—sharing insights...
Canada

What Does the UK’s #1 Bread Brand See in Canadian Wheat? $650K Worth of Trust

Gate Capital Campaign receives $650,000 from UK bakery brand Warburtons, supporting global agriculture technology initiatives...
U.S.

This “Failed” Gene Is Sweet Corn’s Secret Weapon

A corn gene once dismissed by the industry is now transforming sweet corn breeding, highlighting...
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