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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...
U.S.

Supreme Court Takes Up Key Roundup Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Durnell Roundup case, a decision that...
Canada

Canada-China Trade Reset Signals New Opportunities for Canadian Seed and Canola Exports

Renewed engagement, tariff relief and ongoing dialogue with China are being welcomed as exporters look...
U.S.

Discussions to Modernize International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources Fail: What’s Next?

Lima, Peru marked a missed opportunity to modernize the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic...
Canada

Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership

The agreement follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week — the first...
U.S.

Planning for a World That Won’t Hold Still: Momentum Without Guarantees

The January issue of Seed World U.S. is chock full of information relevant to independent...
Canada

CSGA and AAFC Leadership Changes Mark a Turning Point for Canada’s Seed Industry, says Manitoba Seed Growers President

A statement from Simon Ellis is drawing attention to two major leadership departures that signal...
Canada

Departure of Senior AAFC Breeder Sparks Renewed Calls for Long-Term Wheat Breeding Strategy

Richard Cuthbert’s reported exit comes at a moment of mounting pressure on public research capacity...
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Europe

Top 10 Best Read Stories on Seed World Europe in 2025

Discover Seed World Europe’s most-read seed sector stories of 2025. After a year of coverage...
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Europe

Copa-Cogeca: Organic Framework Proposal Progress, But Key Gaps Remain

Copa-Cogeca welcomed the European Commission’s targeted proposal to amend parts of the EU organic framework,...
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Europe

Editors Pick: EU Presidencies 

Seed World Europe continues to follow each rotating EU Council Presidency to keep readers up...
Canada

How Strong Leadership Helped Canada’s Seed Sector Earn National Recognition

Behind every reliable seed is an organization committed to transparency, responsible leadership, and long-term stability...
Canada

Without Seed Innovation, Canadian Food Prices Could be 65% Higher

Canada’s farm economy is approaching a decisive moment. It can reignite innovation and productivity, or...
Canada

Is Canadian Agricultural Innovation in Crisis? The Evidence Says Yes

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

Editors Pick: Brussels Sprouts 

César González, Public Affairs Manager at Euroseeds, offers Seed World Europe readers a front-row view...
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Latin America

¿Ha muerto el multilateralismo? El fracaso de Lima y el futuro de la cooperación mundial en semillas

Una noche en Lima que lo cambió todo Eran casi las 11 p. m. de...

U.S.

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...
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