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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...
U.S.

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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Europe

The Quagmire of Nutritional Studies

Thousands of nutrition studies publish yearly, yet few offer practical guidance. Comparing mouse research on...
U.S.

What’s Driving the Next Wave of Seed Innovation?

U.S.

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...
U.S.

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...
U.S.

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...
U.S.

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...
U.S.

Harmonized Systems Feed a Hungry Planet

International seed trade underpins global agriculture, food security and economic development. Clear, workable cross-border rules...
Canada

Seeds Canada’s Outgoing CEO on Regulatory Reform, Farmer-First Leadership, and What’s Next

Barry Senft looks back on the challenges of COVID, building a new culture remotely, and...
U.S.

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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U.S.

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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U.S.

How Pumpkin Seed Quietly Shapes Your Entire Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving pumpkin pie starts long before the baking begins. Specialized pumpkin seed, seed oils and...
U.S.

Thanksgiving Dinner Seed By Seed

Thanksgiving dinner starts long before the table is set. From wheat in stuffing to corn...
U.S.

2025 Young Seedsman, Big Impact

Jake Metzger of Oregon’s Landmark Seed earns the 2025 Western Seed Association Young Seedsman Award...
U.S.

No Fluff, No Spin: Hot Takes with WSA President Mike Cowan

Mike Cowan, Missouri Southern Seed president, just became president of the Western Seed Association board....

Europe

Almost Everything You Eat Has Been Modified by Humans

Modern crops aren’t products of nature but of thousands of years of selective breeding....
Canada

Farmers Are Ready for Innovation. Why Canada’s Regulations Aren’t

The truth is simple: status quo is not an option if we want a competitive...
U.S.

Next Gen Leadership Sprouts from Oregon’s Grass Seed Country

Jake Metzger of Landmark Seed, winner of the 2025 Western Seed Association Young Seedsman Award,...
U.S.

Connections Still Drive the Seed Business

Missouri Southern Seed’s Mike Cowan takes on the Western Seed Association presidency with a focus...
Europe

Locked Genes, Lost Opportunities?

The shift from viewing seeds as a common heritage to recognizing national sovereignty over genetic...
U.S.

When Journalists Aren’t Free Agriculture Pays

Recent restrictions on journalists at the U.S. Pentagon threatens all freedom of the press....
Europe

Can Peace be Forged Between Breeders’ Rights and Farmers’ Rights?

Balancing farmers’ rights and breeders’ rights remains one of agriculture’s toughest policy challenges. While breeders’...
Europe

How Complex it is to Simplify

Mario Draghi’s call to cut EU “red tape” has reignited debate over how regulation affects...
Europe

Seeds and Pesticides: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Debates are growing over whether seed and pesticide businesses should split, with industry fears of...
Europe

Poisons, Toxins and Venoms

Puffer fish are poisonous but not venomous, while rattlesnakes are venomous but not poisonous. Both...
Canada

If You Believe in Food, You Have to Believe in Science

We asked some of the biggest names in the international seed sector what they want...
U.S.

Swinging for More Than Fences

The Seed World U.S. October issue is in your mailbox and online! Every fall, the...

Europe

Against Hunger and Food Poverty

Food insecurity affects over 2 billion people worldwide, including millions in Europe facing rising prices...
U.S.

The U.S. Government is Closed!

The U.S. Government shutdown Oct. 1 after Congress could not agree on funding terms, We...
U.S.

Behind Every Great Organization is Someone You’re Not Thanking Enough

True leadership is measured not only by results, but by who you lift up along...

U.S.

Seeds Don’t Wait for Politics

A looming government shutdown threatens to disrupt the U.S. seed industry — delaying permits, halting...
Europe

Should we Oppose Development Co-operation Towards Farmers’ Seed Systems?

Seeds have long been recognised as a cornerstone of agricultural development and global food security....
U.S.

Corn Growers Push Back on Brazil’s Trade Barriers

U.S. corn growers urge action as Brazil’s ethanol tariffs drive down exports, cut into demand,...
Europe

Tracking the Agroecology Fund

The Agroecology Fund saw a dramatic surge in fundraising in 2024. A year later, it’s...
U.S.

From Bluegrass to Bermuda; Deep in the Heart of Texas

We're previewing the September issue of Seed World U.S. and talking about fall transitions....
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A New Study Reveals Breakthrough in Barley Genetics

Navigating a Shifting Washington: Seed Sector Advocacy in 2026

ASTA Leadership Lightning Round: Trade, Uncertainty and What Matters Most Heading Into 2026

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