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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...
Farmer holding seed grain in a field at sunrise, representing the foundation of agriculture and the seed industry.
U.S.

Why Seed Matters More Than Ever 

From crop production and sustainability to innovation and global food security, nearly every agricultural advancement...
ASTA Chair Bryan Gerard discusses seed innovation and industry leadership
U.S.

Back to the Future and the Power of Seed 

ASTA Chair Bryan Gerard brings family legacy, entrepreneurial energy and a steady belief in innovation...
Mike Peterson, CEO and owner of Peterson Genetics, stands in a soybean field reflecting on innovation and growth opportunities for independent seed companies.
U.S.

Speed Wins in Seed: Honoring Mike Peterson for a Lifetime of Impact

Independent seed companies face constant pressure to introduce new genetics and respond to changing technology....
Tim Gutormson, CEO of SoDak Labs, reflects on nearly 50 years of leadership in seed testing and seed quality improvement.
U.S.

Honoring Tim Gutormson for a Lifetime of Impact: Why Seed Quality Still Matters

After nearly five decades in seed testing, Tim Gutormson has seen the seed industry evolve...
Historic collage featuring W.A. Bill Roquemore, David Burpee and Roland H. Shumway, seedsmen connected to military service and American agriculture.
U.S.

Remembering Seedsmen Who Served

From the Civil War to World War II, these seedsmen helped shape American agriculture seed...
Global seed sector leader and ISF president Lorena Basso
U.S.

Lorena Basso Steps Up in the Global Seed Sector

Lorena Basso prepares to lead ISF with a focus on innovation, regulatory clarity and stronger...
Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise, stands in a greenhouse surrounded by blackberry plants developed through gene editing research.
U.S.

Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value

Pairwise CEO Tom Adams says gene editing’s next opportunity may come from crops where the...
Dean Spaner (right) with students and colleagues Enid Perez-Lara and Hiroshi Kubota.
Canada

“I’m Dean”: The Humble Leadership of Wheat Breeder Dean Spaner Leaves Lasting Mark on Prairie Agriculture

Known for his humility and sharp scientific mind, he transformed wheat breeding in Alberta while...
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...
U.S.

IPSA Celebrates Three Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards

IPSA awarded three seed industry leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards at its annual meeting in...
U.S.

Independent Voices, Independent Momentum: A Conversation With IPSA’s Incoming President

As Aaron Conaway steps into the IPSA presidency, he reflects on agility, leadership, consolidation, and...
U.S.

Ending 2025 With Stories That Move the Seed Industry Forward

Seed World U.S.’s December issue honors the work, resilience and innovation we’ve seen in 2025....

U.S. Capitol, Farmland
U.S.

From Capitol Hill to the Heartland

I recently had a great chat with current American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) board chair...

U.S.

2025 Young Seedsman, Big Impact

Jake Metzger of Oregon’s Landmark Seed earns the 2025 Western Seed Association Young Seedsman Award...
U.S.

Meet Crystal Rose-Fricker, Award Winning Turfgrass Scientist | Seed World Center Stage

Crystal Rose-Fricker recently received two of the most prestigious honors in the turfgrass world....
U.S.

Swinging for More Than Fences

The Seed World U.S. October issue is in your mailbox and online! Every fall, the...

U.S.

She’s in a League of Her Own

We're announcing women 30 game changers in U.S. Seed. These honorees were nominated by their...
U.S.

She’s in a League of Her Own – Part 3

Profiles 21-30 of Seed World's 30 High-Impact Women in U.S. Seed....
U.S.

Remembering a Seed Legend: Dieter Mulitze

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

How These Leaders Quietly Shaped CSGA’s Future

From breeding legends to field-walking icons, CSGA’s awards night in Victoria celebrated seven giants who...
U.S.

Ceradis Names New Supply Chain and Product Development Leader for the Americas

Ceradis B.V. recently named Thiago Gianeti as supply chain and product development leader for the...
ASTA Leadership Summit, UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy
U.S.

From “Zero to Hero”

From Nepal to the World: How the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy changed everything for...

U.S.

Contributing in a Unique Way – Melissa Shipman

Melissa Shipman is a Seed World Contributor. You might recognize her name from some really...

Canada

Meet 9 Plant Science Polymaths Shaping a Sustainable World

University plant breeding programs are the epicentre of seed innovation and education. Universities are home...

U.S.

Rising Seed Stars in 2025

University seed labs and seed science programs are integral components of seed research and education...
U.S.

Bring It On!

Scott Sanders, the newly elected president of the Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA), approaches his...
Canada

Looking Back on 2024: Tom Jackson Remembered as an Icon who Pushed the Envelope

This is one of our top stories of 2024, as we look back on the...

U.S.

Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America

A Management Maverick tends to break away from conventional expectations, showing creativity and originality. This...
Canada

Looking Back on 2024: Pickseed Co-Founder Tom Pick Remembered as a Driven Businessman and Caring Mentor

This is one of our top stories of 2024, as we look back on the...

U.S.

5 Questions With Seed World’s Insider of the Year

Yesterday, we announced Seed World U.S’ Insider of the Year: Gro Alliance. We sat down...

U.S.

This Researcher is Cracking the SCN Code

Research scientist Julia Daum’s life’s work culminates in the first SCN trait to come to...

U.S.

Western Seed Association President Prioritizing Next Gen Involvement

Stephanie Breckenridge recently became the new president of Western Seed Association Board. I sat down...

Canada

Alberta’s Tom Jackson is Being Remembered as an Iconoclast who Pushed the Envelope

The seed community has lost a legend who’s being remembered as a seed grower and...

U.S.

Illinois Farmer to Lead National Corn Growers

Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, Illinois, officially began his term as...
U.S.

Moving ASTA FOORward

As the new chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), Dan Foor brings a...
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Edwini Kessie, director of the Agriculture and Commodities Division at the World Trade Organization, discusses global agricultural innovation, trade fragmentation and the future of the seed sector.

Why the Seed Industry Has a Stake in the Future of Global Trade

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