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What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026
Farm family standing in a wheat field at sunset representing the future of seed industry innovation
U.S.

Who Is the Seed Industry Innovating For?

Rachael Sharp inspects irrigation infrastructure on her South Carolina certified seed farm while exploring AI applications for farm management.
U.S.

How AI is Changing Certified Seed Operations 

Digital agriculture tools and predictive plant breeding technology help researchers improve crop performance and accelerate innovation.
U.S.

The Race to Accelerate Plant Breeding Innovation

Europe

The Next Breeding Breakthrough Could Come From a Variety Nobody Uses Anymore

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 

U.S.

Democratizing Gene Editing: Pairwise’s Blueprint for the Future of Agriculture

ASTA Chair Bryan Gerard discusses seed innovation and industry leadership
U.S.

Back to the Future and the Power of Seed 

Combine harvesting a mature KWS hybrid rye field during grain harvest in Canada.
U.S.

Heritage Driving What Comes Next For Hybrid Rye

U.S.

Data Abundance Is Reshaping Plant Breeding

Europe

Why the Seed Sector Is Raising the Bar on Social Rights 

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

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

Executive leadership strategy webinar featuring Stephanie Liska, Aaron Locker, Shawn Brook and Jon Leafstedt discussing leadership development and succession planning.
U.S.

Executive Leadership Strategy: How to Attract, Develop and Retain High-Performance Leaders

Canada

ISTA 2026: Seed Testing’s Biggest Annual Event is Heading to Calgary

Fresh ears of yellow corn arranged on a plate, symbolizing the debate over food production and sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks.
U.S.

We’re Not Taking Food Off The Plate

Ignacio Ciampitti of Purdue University discusses nitrogen fertilizer uncertainty research in corn production systems
U.S.

How Uncertainty Around Nitrogen Rates Could Cost Corn Farmers Millions

Close-up of a corn ear growing in a green agricultural field during the summer growing season.
U.S.

USDA Extends Deregulation to New Pioneer Corn Variety Following APHIS Review

Chad and Sherry Goldsmith of Fusion Seeds discuss building their Kentucky bluegrass seed company.
U.S.

They Went on Vacation and Bought a Seed Company?! | The Fusion Seed Story

Europe

WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile

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

U.S.

Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

Europe

WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

Europe

WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

Sam Crowell, ASTA Vice President of Science, Trade and Global Affairs, discusses seed trade pressure, tariffs and customs challenges affecting the seed industry.
U.S.

Why Seed Trade Is Getting More Expensive

The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers, and suppliers strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. Released at the ISF World Seed Congress 2026, the guidance covers labor rights, health and safety, responsible sourcing, environmental protection, and human rights, aligning with international standards and supporting continuous improvement across the global seed sector.
Europe

ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production

U.S.

NAPB 2026 Focuses on AI, Indoor Farming, and the Next Era of Plant Breeding

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

Seed World’s €10,000 free advertising giveaway at World Seed Congress
Europe

Win €10,000 in Free Advertising at World Seed Congress

Global seed sector leader and ISF president Lorena Basso
U.S.

Lorena Basso Steps Up in the Global Seed Sector

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

Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal, overlooking the Tagus River, symbolizing the city's historic role as a global gateway and host of the 2026 ISF World Seed Congress.
U.S.

Why Portugal Matters to the Global Seed Sector

Chinese money plant algorithm revealed in the leaf veins of Pilea peperomioides
U.S.

Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

Farm Bill uncertainty
U.S.

Why Farm Bill Uncertainty Matters to Seed

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Latin America

Colombia Promotes Legal Seed Use in Rice, Corn, Cotton and Sorghum

U.S.

NAPB 2026 Puts Spotlight on Cotton Breeding and Fiber Quality Advances

global seed market outlook showing impact of trade and input volatility on seed strategy
U.S.

Global Markets Tighten Their Grip on Seed Strategy

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The Future of Seed Innovation Starts Before the Seed Exists

Why Some Fields Win — And Others Don’t (Even When Everything Looks the Same)

What do Seed Companies Really Want from AI?

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The Inventory Question Every Seed Company Struggles to Answer 

GLOBAL NEWS
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EU Agri-Food Coalition Welcomes NGT Regulation

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On-Farm Experimentation Turns Fields Into Labs

From Seed Innovation to Grower ROI: Closing the On-Farm Gap

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EU Committee Vote Advances New Genomic Techniques Rules

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