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Europe

Defining Seed and Food Security

Food security is understood differently across cultures, with China prioritizing it as a core national...
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...
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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...
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...

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Europe

For The Love of Carbs

Carbohydrates are diverse compounds central to energy, industry, and biology, from sugars and starches to...
National Ag Day Begins with Seed
U.S.

Ag Day Begins With Seed

Seed industry leaders share why everything starts with seed for National Ag Day, highlighting innovation,...
The EU is advancing a new Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) regulation to modernize seed laws, improve traceability, and support biodiversity and food security. Trilogue discussions highlight divisions over exemptions, seed exchanges, and heterogeneous materials. The proposal aims to harmonize rules, enable innovation, and reduce administrative burdens, while raising industry concerns about competition, enforcement, and balancing sustainability with professional agriculture priorities.
Europe

Time for Change — PRM and The Wider Context

The EU is advancing a new Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) regulation to modernize seed laws,...
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U.S.

Seeds Don’t Just Grow in Sunlight Anymore

Agrovoltaics is introducing a new growing environment where crops are produced under solar panels, shifting...
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Europe

How Biotechnology Could Save the Banana

Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) is devastating banana crops across Africa, threatening food security for over...
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U.S.

Corn’s Margin Crisis Deepens as Fertilizer Shock Collides With Planting Season

U.S. corn growers face rising fertilizer costs and tighter margins as global disruptions tied to...
U.S.

Why the “Magic Microbe” Mindset May be Holding Biologicals Back 

Biologicals are booming in agriculture. Investment is pouring into the sector and hundreds of companies...

U.S.

Take 3: ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference

Seed World launches a new video series called Take 3, where editors share three takeaways...
U.S.

Farm Bill Draft Draws Praise, Concerns From Agricultural Groups

Agricultural organizations are reacting to the Farm Bill draft. See what they are saying as...
U.S.

How the Middle East War Could Ripple Through the Seed Industry

A war unfolding in the Middle East is already sending ripple effects through global fertilizer,...
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...
Europe

Dirty Ships, Lifted Embargoes and the Hidden Power of Grain

This article examines how climate-driven famine and uninspected grain trade helped spread the Black Death,...
U.S.

Motivation Isn’t Broken. Our Jobs Are.

People aren't unmotivated. They feel like their work isn't moving the needle. They are burned...
U.S.

Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

The seed industry is now at a point that is past CRISPR breakthrough. Commercialization is...
U.S.

Meet Seed World’s Connector of the Year

Seed World names Radicle Seed’s Lisa Branco Connector of the Year, recognizing her leadership in...
U.S.

MyPlate Reset Sends Early Signals to Seed

The MyPlate reset is more than a nutrition story — it’s an early signal for...
U.S.

Navigating Seed Labeling Requirements Across All 50 States

A new national Seed Labeling Database from the Oregon Seed Association helps seed companies navigate...
U.S.

Why Speed Isn’t the Same as Progress 

The February issue of Seed World U.S. is full of vegetable and flower seed industry-specific...
U.S.

Why Vegetable Seed Companies Can’t Afford To Move Slow Anymore 

New tools, platforms and ownership models are reshaping the seed industry, but real progress comes...
U.S.

Redefining Seed Enhancement: 75 Seconds with Summit Seed Coatings

Spend 75 seconds with Summit Seed Coatings' Joseph Young. He talks about how the company...
Europe

Why Does Advocacy Matter for the EU Seed Sector?

This column explains the long-term nature of EU agricultural policymaking and the essential role of...
U.S.

Is Seed Testing a Cost or a Competitive Advantage?

Seed testing can reveal far more than germination. SGS’s Amanda Patin explains how vigor, stress...
U.S.

Enlist Essentials: What Growers Need to Get Weed Control Right

How does the Enlist weed control system works in real-world farming? Corteva Agriscience’s Jillian Schmiedt...
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...
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Europe

The Future of IP in the Regulation of NGTs

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques regulation, classifying Category 1...
U.S.

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

Gene editing is accelerating plant breeding across crops and regions, but global regulatory frameworks may...
Canada

Myth vs. Reality: The Cold Truth About the AIM Act

The AIM Act may feel like a 2035 issue, but refrigerant supply, equipment decisions and...
U.S.

Three Big Takeaways from #IPSA2026

IPSA CEO talks about the shift in the independent seed space. The word carried a...
U.S.

“Here’s What I Heard at #IPSA2026” – Cat Frans, IPSA COO

IPSA's Cat Frans talks about the conversations that are pushing the seed industry forward....
U.S.

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...
Europe

Filmmaker Hidde Boersma: Why High-Yield Innovation Belongs at the Centre of Sustainability

This two-part interview with Dutch science journalist and filmmaker Dr. Hidde Boersma examines how a...
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Seed Programs International Connects Smallholder Farmers to the Seed Sector

Drones and AI Transform Wheat Crop Monitoring for Climate Resilience

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New Mapping Tools Offer Deeper Insights into UK Soil Health

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Euroseeds NextGen Forum 2026 Connects Students with Seed Sector Careers

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