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The Future of Seed Innovation Starts Before the Seed Exists

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

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What do Seed Companies Really Want from AI?

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The Inventory Question Every Seed Company Struggles to Answer 

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Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

FEATURE STORY
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Why Seed Matters More Than Ever 
From crop production and sustainability to innovation and global food security, nearly every agricultural advancement begins with seed. In this month's editor's note, Aimee Nielson reflects...
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Democratizing Gene Editing: Pairwise’s Blueprint for the Future of Agriculture

ASTA Chair Bryan Gerard discusses seed innovation and industry leadership
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Back to the Future and the Power of Seed 

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Heritage Driving What Comes Next For Hybrid Rye

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Data Abundance Is Reshaping Plant Breeding

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Why the Seed Sector Is Raising the Bar on Social Rights 

NEWS
Mike Peterson, CEO and owner of Peterson Genetics, stands in a soybean field reflecting on innovation and growth opportunities for independent seed companies.
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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.
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Honoring Tim Gutormson for a Lifetime of Impact: Why Seed Quality Still Matters

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

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

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

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Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

SUSTAINABILITY
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From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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From Kenya to the Corn Belt 

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5 Most Drought-Resistant Crops — And How Science Is Making Them Tougher

RESEARCH
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How Uncertainty Around Nitrogen Rates Could Cost Corn Farmers Millions

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

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Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

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World Seed Congress 2026: The Case for Joint Actions to Build Resilient Futures
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Chad and Sherry Goldsmith of Fusion Seeds discuss building their Kentucky bluegrass seed company.
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They Went on Vacation and Bought a Seed Company?! | The Fusion Seed Story

While on vacation in Hawaii, Chad and Sherry Goldsmith made a life-changing decision to buy a seed company. That leap...
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WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon highlighted the seed sector’s growing role in global food systems. ISF Value Chain Coordination...
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WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon united more than 1,800 delegates from 80 countries to address the future of agriculture....
Sam Crowell, ASTA Vice President of Science, Trade and Global Affairs, discusses seed trade pressure, tariffs and customs challenges affecting the seed industry.
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Why Seed Trade Is Getting More Expensive

Sam Crowell of ASTA discusses tariffs, Section 301 investigations, customs delays and why seed trade uncertainty is raising costs for...
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This Young Scientist is Proving That Traditional Farming Wisdom Still Holds the Key

For Michele Nalle, agriculture has always been more than food — it’s a way of life. Growing up on the...

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Bill Rooney’s Bioenergy Sorghum Revolution: Turning Innovation into Global Impact

In the mid-1990s, Bill Rooney took on a research program that would become pivotal in bioenergy. Rooney, now recognized as...

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Why Plant Breeders Need to Find Their Voice

For Cole Hammett, entomology and plant pathology student at North Carolina State University and 2024 National Association for Plant Breeding...

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How a Scholarship Transformed Ammani Kyanam’s Career

The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) recently hosted its annual meeting in Greenville, South Carolina, bringing together professionals dedicated...

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