MyPlate Reset Sends Early Signals to Seed
The MyPlate reset is more than a nutrition story — it’s an early signal for seed. From the ASTA Vegetable and Flower Conference, this piece explores how federal nutrition guidance can influence breeding priorities, crop investment and long-term strategy across the seed industry.
Meet Ag’s Power Duo: Chitosan and Microbes
Some of the most important battles a crop fights happen before it ever sees daylight. Cold soils, salt stress, and early-season pathogens all collide at the seed, and the outcome […]
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 cold storage planning are already shifting. In this video, Addie Waxman of McCain Foods and Victoria Stamper of United Potato Growers of Canada explain why the seed industry should pay attention now.
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 Resources. High hopes to address digital sequence information, benefit-sharing, and access reforms collapsed into stalemate. With negotiations halted, the seed sector warns that growing sovereignty disputes and policy inertia threaten global cooperation, biodiversity conservation, and future food security.
A Call to Action from an Independent: One-On-One with John Latham
Independent seed companies are facing growing limits on freedom to operate as market concentration and restrictive licensing agreements reduce competition. In this commentary, John Latham of Latham Quality Incorporated explains why independent voices matter now, how current IP structures are limiting innovation and why it is time for policymakers and industry leaders to listen.
What’s Driving the Next Wave of Seed Innovation?
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 demand commodity markets and farmer decisions as the industry heads into 2026.
Introducing the U.S. Seed Sector’s Insider of the Year: Summit Seed Coatings
Seed World U.S. Insider of the Year David Henze of Summit Seed Coatings talks about the importance of telling your story and why thought leadership really matters.
2025 Young Seedsman, Big Impact
Jake Metzger of Oregon’s Landmark Seed earns the 2025 Western Seed Association Young Seedsman Award and shares how relationships fuel the next generation of seed professionals.
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 innovation depends on education, advocacy, and staying close to customers.
Seed World INSIGHT: Plant Genetic Resources Treaty at a Crossroads
Global negotiations this November in Lima will determine how countries share and benefit from plant genetic resources, shaping the future of crop innovation, biodiversity, and food security. In a Seed World INSIGHT panel, leaders from ISF, Bejo Zaden, and Corteva examine fair ABS systems, DSI governance, and the risks of a flawed Treaty update. Watch the full discussion for key insights.