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Navigating a Shifting Washington: Seed Sector Advocacy in 2026

Washington is in flux—agency shakeups, USDA restructuring, and shifting priorities. In this candid video, Janae...
U.S.

What a Shifting Trade World Means for the U.S. Seed Sector in 2026

Global trade is shifting fast, and the U.S. seed sector is feeling the impact. In...
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Europe

Is Multilateralism Dead? The Lima Breakdown and the Future of Global Seed Cooperation

GB11 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources (ITPGRFA) ended without an agreement in...
U.S.

What’s Coming for Independents in 2026?

As consolidation and rising costs reshape the seed sector, independent seed companies are weighing what...
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.

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...
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...
Canada

Democracy Looks Pretty Ordinary — And That’s What Makes it Extraordinary

Seeing Parliament in action highlighted the ordinary power of democratic trust and the timely opportunity...
Canada

Why Seed Growers Are Bringing Their Story to Parliament Hill This Week

Bringing the provincial seed grower discussion to Ottawa ensures federal ears hear provincial voices —...
U.S.

Innovation Over Uncertainty: How U.S. Seed Industry Policy Shapes the Future of Agriculture

U.S. seed industry policy is shifting fast. ASTA chair Dave Treinen says the future of...
Europe

‘Act Now’: Agri-Food Industry Warns EU Red Tape Is Stifling Innovation

Twenty-four agri-food organisations urge the European Commission to simplify EU risk assessment processes ahead of...
Europe

Euroseeds, Copa and Cogeca Pushes EU for Science-First NGT Rules

Euroseeds, Copa and Cogeca urge the EU to adopt a science-based, innovation-friendly framework for New...
Europe

Seed World INSIGHT: Plant Genetic Resources Treaty at a Crossroads

Global negotiations this November in Lima will determine how countries share and benefit from plant...
Europe

The International Plant Genetic Resources Treaty, Simplified

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources is entering major renegotiation in Nov. 2025, where...
Latin America

ABCSEM aprueba medida de emergencia para desbloquear las importaciones de semillas y plántulas

El Ministerio de Agricultura de Brasil (MAPA) emitió la Ordenanza N.º 1.429/2025 tras reuniones con...
Latin America

ABCSEM Secures Emergency Measure to Unblock Seed and Seedling Imports

Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) issued Ordinance No. 1,429/2025 after consultations with ABCSEM, resolving a...
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...
Canada

Why the U.S. is Looking North for Seed Certification Solutions

AOSCA's message to seed growers is blunt: we ignore the quiet crisis in seed certification...
Europe

Unlocking the Full Potential of the MLS

As governments prepare for GB11 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food...
Europe

Strengthening the Multilateral System 

Ahead of GB11 of the Plant Treaty, the global seed sector—led by ISF and CropLife...
Canada

Budget 2025: Key Takeaways for the Seed Industry

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plans to cut costs and refocus research as part of a...
Canada

Tuesday’s Budget is a Test for an Industry That Says it Wants to Innovate

The real test isn’t what the budget cuts — it’s what we build in its...
Canada

Industry Has Warned Ottawa That Red Tape is Choking Our Farm Economy

CropLife Canada says regulatory inaction is costing Canada billions in lost growth and threatening the...
Europe

INRAE Signs Seven Deals in China to Boost Scientific Cooperation

During a visit to China, INRAE signed seven new scientific agreements with top Chinese institutions...
Canada

Could a Trump Media Ban Mean Delayed Seed Rules for U.S. Farmers?

This isn’t about taking sides. It’s about how information moves from Washington to a shop...
Canada

Forget the Old Playbook — Ottawa’s New Reality Demands a New Kind of Ag Leader

With the postwar order changing fast, Canada’s agri-food future depends on whether it can adapt...
Europe

European Seed Sector Endorses an EU-UK Regulatory Alignment at Euroseeds2025 Congress

At the Euroseeds2025 Congress in Edinburgh, industry and policymakers urged closer EU–UK regulatory alignment to...
U.S.

When Journalists Aren’t Free Agriculture Pays

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

Why the Seed Sector Can’t Stay Silent on PBR

Comments on proposed Plant Breeders' Rights' amendments close Oct. 18 at midnight...
Canada

Why Seeds Canada’s Nick Stratford is Hardwired for Policy

Four "genetic markers" reveal what it really takes to keep Canada’s seed system sustainable, precise,...
Europe

EU Approves One GMO Maize for Food and Feed

On Sept. 22, the EU approved one genetically modified maize for food and feed under...
Europe

When Red Tape Chokes Green Progress

Europe’s slow approval process for crop protection products — often 8–12 years — delays sustainable...
U.S.

Seeds Don’t Wait for Politics

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

Want More Innovation? Pay the People Who Create It

If we need more progress on farms, start by valuing the people creating the genetics,...
Europe

Consistent Policy, Not “Patchwork” Regulations, Recommended for the Coexistence of Crops

Australian farmers face inconsistent rules on GM, organic, and conventional crops. A new study urges...
Canada

Why Red Tape is the Biggest Roadblock for Plant Breeding in the Americas

Only government and industry together can write the next chapter of seed rules, Diego Risso...
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