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Perspective

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U.S.

You Can’t Harvest Something You Didn’t Plant

Succession planning can’t wait until the moment of transition. Just like farming, leaders must plant...
U.S.

Remembering a Seed Legend: Dieter Mulitze

Dieter Mulitze’s wit, integrity, and vision left a lasting mark on Agronomix, shaping its innovation,...
Europe

E-commerce, Opportunities and (Many) Risks for the Seed Sector

E-commerce—buying and selling products online via websites, apps, or marketplaces—has grown rapidly since 2000, offering...
U.S.

USDA Reorganization Raises Questions for Agriculture and for the Seed Sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a major reorganization aimed at reducing costs,...
Canada

He was the Original Food Safety Crusader — and his Story Still Matters

Meet the 19th-century chemist who risked everything to implement quality standards — and paid the...
News

Six Feet of Sand, No Playbook

After Hurricane Helene devastated Upper East Tennessee, researchers are creating a recovery guide to help...
Canada

Kids Understand Inclusion. Adults Often Don’t. But we Can Learn

What if the secret to fixing diversity in the workplace is thinking more like a...
Latin America

Las Reglas Para Utilizar la Estrategia del “Enemigo Común” 

El liderazgo moviliza a las personas hacia un objetivo común; identificar un adversario compartido puede...
Europe

Inside Seed Leadership: ISF’s Global Outlook with Arthur Santosh Attavar

Marcel Bruins interviews Arthur Santosh Attavar, ISF president, on global seed leadership, discussing quality seed...
Canada

What the West Can Learn from Quebec’s Seed Strategy

Seeds Canada comes to Quebec for its annual meeting this week — and members should...
Canada

Think Variety Registration Slows Innovation? Think Again, Say 3 Breeding Legends

Debate continues over Canada’s wheat variety registration system. While critics say it restricts innovation, supporters...
U.S.

The Freedom to Adapt

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

This Province Grows Nearly 30% of Canada’s Organic Seed — and it’s Not on the Prairies

British Columbia’s seed game is small but mighty. The Canadian Seed Grower's Association will meet...
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...
Europe

Not Again: Let’s Talk Honestly About Insect Pollination

The publication highlights that up to 84% of commercial crops in Europe depend on animal...
Latin America

Advancing High-Quality Seed Potato Multiplication for Family Farms in Uruguay

INIA has developed disease-resistant potato cultivars to support local seed production, but quality seed remains...
Latin America

Impulsando la Multiplicación de Semillas de Papa de Alta Calidad para la Agricultura Familiar en Uruguay

La papa es clave en Uruguay, pero el acceso a semillas de alta calidad sigue...
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...
U.S.

Is Agriculture Losing Its Voice?

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

Why Facts Must Prevail Over Political Convenience

Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins just finished reading De plantenjager uit Leningrad (The...
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...
Europe

From Multilateralism to Plurilateralism: What’s at Stake for the Global Seed Sector?

The global trade and regulatory landscape is shifting from broad multilateralism to plurilateral agreements among...
Canada

Tariffs, Trust and Trilateral Ties

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

Where Innovation Meets Influence

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

Biologicals: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s Next?

The biologicals market is booming, but rapid product growth raises questions about performance and differentiation...
U.S.

Seed Industry Shake-Up: Eurofins Is Changing Its Playbook

Eurofins is transforming its role in the seed industry, balancing speed for small breeders and...
U.S.

The Rules for Using the “Common Enemy” Strategy

f the most powerful ways to rally a team is by defining a common threat,...
Canada

Is Our Modern Food System Forgetting the Meaning of a Meal?

If we only see food as a commodity—just a yield number on a spreadsheet or...
U.S.

World Seed Congress 2025: Everyone’s Talking Innovation — But Here’s What Matters More

The unofficial theme of World Seed Congress 2025 in Istanbul: amidst change and complexity, the...
U.S.

Who Will Lead the Next Generation of Seed Innovation?

Dr. Jovan Djordjevic of UC Davis shares how the Plant Breeding Academy is preparing the...
U.S.

Championing Fair Access and Innovation at ISF

I have the privilege of leading ISF’s Coordination Groups on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and...
Latin America

¿Quién Teme a una Guerra Comercial Mundial?

El sector de semillas enfrenta desafíos por políticas ambientales, conservación de biodiversidad y aranceles comerciales,...
Europe

Rational Research in a World Gone Mad

There are a variety of definitions of science: as a methodology, a tool, a process...

Europe

Beware Misinformation at School: Who’s Speaking to Our Kids?

Recently, I was shocked to learn that the school of my children had invited Vandana...

U.S.

Build Bigger … Together

What collaboration does your business need? When I compare how collaboration happens in North America...

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