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Farm Bill Draft Draws Praise, Concerns From Agricultural Groups

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

Canada’s Crop Breeding System Faces a Turning Point

Groups like the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition say clearer funding models, shared infrastructure and long-term...
Canada

10 Years After UPOV ’91: Is Canada Ready for a New Plant Breeding Funding Model?

PBR Commissioner Anthony Parker says collaboration between producers, public breeders and private companies will determine...
Canada

New Barley Lines Could Help Beer Stay Fresher Longer

The Prairie Recommending Committee for Oats and Barley is reviewing malting barley lines including LOX-less...
Canada

Loss of Prairie Research Stations Threatens Wheat Testing System, PGDC Committee Hears

Cuts affecting sites like Lacombe, Scott and Indian Head could leave major production zones without...
Canada

New Mustard Promises Yield Gains as PRCO Flags GM and Research Risks

Big yield gains, market risks and federal research cuts dominated flax and mustard discussions at...
Canada

Federal Budget Cuts Put Canada’s Wheat Breeding System at Risk, New Report Warns

A new report released today by the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition warns that Canada’s wheat...
Canada

Seed Regulatory Modernization: Where Industry Aligns — and Where it Pushes Back

Momentum builds for Canada’s seed regulations overhaul as the CFIA releases its SRM What We...
Canada

Inside Doug Miller’s 15-Year Tenure at CSGA: SRM, Innovation and Digital Transformation

From controversial digitization to regulatory reform, Miller’s 15-year tenure changed how Canada’s seed certification system...
Canada

AAFC Research Station Closures Trigger Emergency Study in Ottawa

Closures in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan are now under scrutiny by...
U.S.

MyPlate Reset Sends Early Signals to Seed

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

Why Proposed Dicamba Restrictions Could Impact Canadian Soybean Seed Production

Dicamba’s future in Canada is now tied to more than weed control...
Canada

The New Trade Map: Why Canadian Seed Companies Should Rethink “the Global Marketplace”

One analyst's advice: diversify beyond China, treat food like energy, and build demand at home...
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.

EPA Sets New Dicamba Restrictions for Soybean and Cotton

EPA announces new dicamba restrictions for cotton and soybean growers, including tighter application limits, drift...
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...
Canada

CFIA Cuts Will Not Disrupt Seed Regulatory Modernization

The agency says it remains focused on science-based regulation and plans to publish updated Seeds...
Canada

Grain Growers of Canada Demands Transparency on AAFC Research Cuts and Facility Closures

The organization noted the pace and scale of the announced changes have sparked serious concern...
Europe

Europe Can’t Afford to Fall Behind: Jessica Polfjärd on the EU’s NGT Turning Point

Europe’s new agreement on New Genomic Techniques marks a turning point for plant breeding and...
Canada

Manitoba Seed Growers Challenge Ottawa on AAFC Cuts After Davos Food Security Message

The MSGA statement, issued today, references remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the...
Canada

Saskatchewan Seed Growers Call for Reversal of AAFC Facility Closures in Indian Head and Scott

The SSGA is the latest organization to voice strong opposition to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada...
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Latin America

La carrera por la regulación está redefiniendo la innovación en semillas

La edición genética en semillas ya es una realidad en ensayos, regulación y mercado. El...
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Europe

EU–UK SPS Chapter Negotiations: The Seed Trade Reset We Can’t Afford to Botch

After years of post-Brexit disruption, EU–UK SPS negotiations offer a critical chance to simplify seed...
Canada

CSGA Warns AAFC Research Facility Closures Will Hurt Canadian Crop Innovation

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association says shutting seven federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research sites...
Global Strategy and Geopolitical Challenges Symbolized by Chess Pieces
Europe

What’s Wrong With International Governance These Days?

International agreements born in the 1990s era of globalization shaped trade, climate, and biodiversity governance...
Canada

CFIA Job Cuts Confirmed as Ottawa Targets $235M in Savings

The agency has confirmed 587 job cuts while unions say austerity measures could weaken food...

Canada

What we Know So Far About the Reported Cuts to AAFC Staffing, Research Stations

AAFC has publicly announced that seven research stations will be shut down as part of...
CAN360

What AAFC Research Station Closures Could Mean for Canadian Seed Innovation

The impact won’t show up tomorrow, but five to 10 years from now, farmers may...
Canada

Why Andrew Coyne Says Productivity is Now a National Security Issue

The Globe and Mail columnist argues that slow growth, limited competition, and trade vulnerability threaten...
Europe

Euroseeds Calls for Swift Adoption of the NGT Regulation

As ENVI prepares to vote on the EU New Genomic Techniques Regulation on 28 January,...
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...
Europe

ISF Papers Outline a Roadmap for Climate-Resilient, High-Yield Agriculture

Sustainability in agriculture starts with seed, argue Ben Rivoire and Khaoula Belhaj-Fragnière of the International...
Canada

AAFC Staffing Cuts Spark Concern Across Canada’s Seed and Plant Breeding Sector

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition warns federal job reductions could weaken public plant breeding...
Canada

UPDATE: List of AAFC Research Stations Reportedly Being Shuttered Grows

Facilities being shut down in wake of major job cuts include AAFC Lacombe in Alberta...
Canada

Canada’s Agricultural Innovation is Falling Behind as R&D Spending and Seed Reform Stall

Our seed and plant-breeding systems are stuck in a risk-averse, underfunded loop, experts say...
Canada

Easing Canada-China Trade Tensions Benefits Canola Developers

Maizex Seeds’ Stephen Denys weighs in on what lifted tariffs mean for exporters, growers, and...
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