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U.S.

USTR Exempts Planting Seed from New Forced Labor Tariffs

The exemption protects seed moving through global research and production systems from tariffs of up...

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U.S.

What the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act Would Change

The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act would change federal plant IP protections and restrict some...
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Europe

EU Excludes Soybean Seed from Deforestation Rules

The European Commission has excluded soybean seed for sowing from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Euroseeds...
Canada

Why the Next Battle for Plant Breeding Won’t Be in the Field — It’ll Be in Ottawa

Canada's competitiveness in genetics is no longer an isolated policy file, seed growers heard in...
Canada

Whitehorse Reminds Us That Building Beats Striking it Rich

The Canadian Seed Growers' Association couldn't have picked a better location for its annual meeting...
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Europe

EU Agri-Food Coalition Welcomes NGT Regulation

A coalition of 30 European agri-food value chain organisations welcomes the NGT Regulation, calling it...
Katherine Delbridge, CEO of the Australian Seed Federation, discusses opportunities and challenges in the Australia seed market.
Europe

Australia’s Seed Market Rewards Those Who Play the Long Game

Australia’s seed market is difficult to access, but Australian Seed Federation CEO Katherine Delbridge says...
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U.S.

USDA Extends Deregulation to New Pioneer Corn Variety Following APHIS Review

USDA APHIS has extended deregulation to Pioneer’s DP51291 corn variety following a plant pest risk...
Canada

The Million-Dollar Question Facing Canadian Plant Breeding

Seeds Canada argues stronger breeder protections are needed to ensure innovators see a return on...
Greg MacDonald, Dan Wright and Madeleine Baerg discuss why Canada is attracting global seed innovation investment at World Seed Congress 2026.
Canada

Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

At World Seed Congress, industry and government leaders explain why seed innovation in Canada is...

Europe

Why Costa Rica Is Attracting Global Seed Investment and R&D

Costa Rica is a leading hub for seed innovation, offering regulatory stability, diverse microclimates and...
Canada

Seeds Canada’s New CEO Isn’t Rushing In — And That’s the Strategy

Dan Wright steps into Seeds Canada’s top role with a listening-first approach and a focus...
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Canada

Why the VUA Matters for Farmers — and the Future of Seed Innovation

Seeds Canada’s Lauren Comin explains how agreements like the VUA help sustain plant breeding while...
Canada

OP-ED: No Investment, No Innovation — What’s at Stake for Canadian Farmers

Failing to fund crop genetics today could limit farm productivity and profitability tomorrow, as momentum...

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

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...
U.S.

Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

The seed industry is now at a point that is past CRISPR breakthrough. Commercialization is...
Canada

Why Proposed Dicamba Restrictions Could Impact Canadian Soybean Seed Production

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

CFIA Cuts Will Not Disrupt Seed Regulatory Modernization

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

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

Gene editing is accelerating plant breeding across crops and regions, but global regulatory frameworks may...
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...
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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...
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...
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

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 —...
Canada

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On-Farm Trials Are the Future in Improving Crop Yield, Seed Performance Decisions

Growers are increasingly expected to conduct their own preliminary testing of new varieties, a practice...
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

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...
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

Why the Seed Sector Can’t Stay Silent on PBR

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

Corn Trait Wins USDA Deregulation

USDA has deregulated Bayer’s MON 95379 corn, a biotech trait designed to protect against major...
Europe

When Red Tape Chokes Green Progress

Europe’s slow approval process for crop protection products — often 8–12 years — delays sustainable...
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The Fertilizer Squeeze Could Change the Seed Industry for Years

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Sugar Beet Drought Stress Can Increase Pest Damage

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