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Canada

The Most Important Farmer in Canada Hasn’t Planted a Crop Yet

Canada’s seed industry is making decisions whose consequences won't be felt for another decade. Are...
Green Soybean Pods Attached to Plant Stem In Field
Europe

Plant-based Proteins: An Opportunity for Farmers and the Seed Sector

Plant-based proteins could create new opportunities for European farmers and the seed sector as the...
Canada

The Most Expensive Word in Farming is “Almost”

Canada invests heavily in plant breeding, seed certification and technology. But the real challenge may...

Canada

The Next Great Crop May Begin as an Uncertain Bet

Breeders, researchers and farmers have to make decisions years before they know which ideas will...
Canada

A Farmer’s Most Important Assets Don’t Appear on a Yield Map

Living soils, the best genetics and capable plant scientists quietly determine the future of Canadian...
Smart farming using modern technologies in agriculture. Man agronomist farmer holding digital tablet computer standing in a wheat field and using apps, internet for business management and analytics
U.S.

Plant Breeding Investment Needs Faster Decisions

Canada has been a global leader in crop production and plant breeding for a long...

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U.S.

CO₂ Fertilization and Crop Yield Policy Blind Spots

CO₂ fertilisation may be an overlooked factor in crop yield growth, according to recent NBER...
Canada

Why the “Plant Breeding Pipeline” is the Wrong Model for Canada

Breeding, registration and seed certification can no longer operate as isolated steps in an era...
Curt Baldwin of Seeds Canada
Canada

Canada’s Next Crop Varieties Depend on What Happens Now: Curt Baldwin

Creating a sustainable environment for public and private plant breeding investment will be essential to...
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U.S.

Finding Your Competitive Advantage in a Crowded Seed Market

Competitive advantage is not always found in products, pricing or scale. This article explains how...
Borlaug Scholar Karlee Klemm discusses the next generation of plant breeders and the future of the profession.
U.S.

The Next Generation of Plant Breeders Is Here

Borlaug Scholar Karlee Klemm shares how technology, agriculture and a drive to make an impact...
Europe

Plant Varieties, A Heritage to be Protected

“Innovation in agriculture depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights.” This was stated by Anthony Parker, the...

Karen Withers, founder of AgCultured Consulting, with a maze representing complex seed labeling regulations.
U.S.

Inside The Hidden Bottleneck Slowing Seed Shipments Across America

Seed labeling rules can change from state to state. The Oregon Seed Association’s Seed Labeling...
Canada

Canada’s Plant Breeding Future Depends on People, Not Just Funding

As Canada rethinks its breeding ecosystem, researchers like Yue Yu show why the next model...
Ana Maria Heilman-Morales discusses the future of plant breeding and the importance of mentorship and service.
U.S.

Plant Breeding’s Future Depends on More Than Science

The future of plant breeding needs more than technical skill. Ana Maria Heilman-Morales explains why...
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Europe

Malin Nilsson Takes the Lead at Sweden’s SVUF

Malin Nilsson reflects on taking over as secretary general of SVUF, the distinctive needs of...
Tractor applying fertilizer to agricultural soil
U.S.

The Fertilizer Squeeze Could Change the Seed Industry for Years

Fertilizer volatility could reshape seed demand, production and breeding priorities. Shawn Hackett examines what the...
Marta Pudzianowska discusses PBCC’s new mission to support public plant breeding.
U.S.

Public Plant Breeders Need More Than Funding; They Need Support

NAPB's Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee is sharpening its role as public breeders face funding, workforce...
Green balance scale representing Farm Bill agriculture policy and seed industry priorities
U.S.

The Way I See It… There’s More Seed in the Farm Bill Than You Think

The latest Farm Bill fight is about much more than SNAP. For the seed industry,...
University of Guelph soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan beside an open padlock and emerging soybean plant representing freedom to operate
U.S.

The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

NAPB award recipient Istvan Rajcan explains why farmer adoption, research freedom and training future scientists...
Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells reflects on wheat breeding, mentorship and a changing world.
U.S.

Reflecting on a Lifetime in Wheat Breeding

As Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells prepares to retire, he reflects on the students, collaborations...
Canada

The Seed Sector Doesn’t Need More Ideas. It Needs Fewer Friction Points

Sometimes the biggest innovation is simply making the system less complicated...
Farmer scattering planting seed in a field at sunset
U.S.

USTR Exempts Planting Seed from New Forced Labor Tariffs

The exemption protects seed moving through global research and production systems from tariffs of up...

Hannah Jeffery explains why plant breeding needs better public communication
U.S.

Plant Breeding Needs Better PR and NAPB’s Communications Chair Has a Plan

Hannah Jeffery, incoming NAPB Communications Committee chair, explains how better communication can help the public...
Editorial collage showing agricultural research plots, seed science, artificial intelligence, government policy, emerging seedlings and business collaboration representing innovation across the U.S. seed industry
U.S.

That’s the Way I See It – Five Headlines; One Trend

This week's biggest seed industry stories reveal more than breaking news. They highlight how innovation...
This week's biggest seed industry stories all point to the same conclusion: innovation alone isn't enough.
Canada

The Seed Sector Has a Connection Problem, Not an Innovation Problem

This week's biggest stories all point to the same conclusion: the people who can make...
Aerial view of Goshen, Indiana, showing a Midwestern community surrounded by productive farmland and agricultural landscapes.
U.S.

Midwest Migration Signals a Financial Power Shift

Midwest migration is creating new opportunities for agriculture, from stronger talent pipelines and university partnerships...
Colorful shipping containers illustrate global trade as the seed industry urges elimination of tariffs on planting seed.
U.S.

Seed Industry Presses U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Research Seed

ASTA is urging the U.S. to eliminate tariffs on planting seed, saying added costs are...
Revolutionary War soldiers advance across a field at sunrise, symbolizing America's founding and the nation's agricultural legacy.
U.S.

America at 250: The Legacy We Choose to Preserve

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, a family genealogy project led by my Aunt Peggy...
Soybeans and the European Union Flag. Reducing Dependence on Imported Soy, Providing the European Union with a Protein Source, and Promoting Environmentally Friendly Agriculture. Photo: Adobe
Europe

After the NGT Regulation, Time to Rationalise the GMO Directive

GMO Directive reform is needed to align Europe’s seed approval system with the new NGT...
Europe

EU NGT Regulation: Why the 20-Nucleotide Threshold Could Limit Plant Breeding Innovation

EU NGT regulation creates a faster route for some gene-edited plants, but strict Category 1...
Amanda McClerren discusses how integrating breeding, biotechnology and AI is shaping the future of seed innovation.
U.S.

Innovation is at the End of the Handoff Era

Innovation no longer happens in silos. Amanda McClerren explains how integrating breeding, biotechnology, AI and...
Canada

From Crop Genetics to World Cup Turf, Why Plant Breeding Needs a Bigger Stage

This week’s stories show how seed science shapes food, sports, cities and the future of...
Seed World graphic showing World Cup pitch preparation with turf, soccer ball and experts Stacy Bonos and Matthew Duncan
U.S.

From Seed to Stadium: In Pursuit of the Perfect World Cup Pitch

Behind every FIFA World Cup match is a seed story. Stacy Bonos of Rutgers and...
Illustration of El Niño impacts on seed and agriculture showing drought, flooding and stressed crop fields
U.S.

Super El Niño Potential in 2026-2027 Could Rival Historic 1877-1878 Event

A rare alignment of climate indicators could point to a historic super El Niño with...
Jon Popp, CEO of Popp Engineering, discusses how seed facility design influences seed quality, uniformity and farmer performance.
U.S.

The System Behind the Seed: Honoring IPSA Lifetime Achievement Recipient Jon Popp

For nearly 50 years, Jon Popp has designed seed facilities that quietly influence everything from...
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