Business
Russia to Up Seed Game
With the goal of reducing its dependence on seed imports, the Russian government invests in plant breeding centers. Russia plans… Read More
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Farm Bill Breakdown
President Trump signed a farm bill. ASTA breaks down what it means. On Dec. 20, 2018, President Trump signed the… Read More
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Business
Wage Policies Not Made for Rural Businesses
Labor policies protect talent, but how do they affect your operation? No matter what industry you’re in, be it transportation,… Read More
4 weeks ago -
Business
No Access, No Benefits
What it takes for a seed company to keep track of their genetic resources. In the eighties, countries started recognizing… Read More
3 months ago -
Business
What is the World Seed Partnership?
Organizations collaborate to help countries develop new seed system frameworks. As developing countries look to build a local seed system… Read More
3 months ago -
Business
Fueling Corn Demand?
Year-round sales of E15 ethanol could drive farmers to plant more corn acres than previously planned. Some say the Oct…. Read More
3 months ago -
Business
Study Examines No-Till Incentives
What would it take to get farmers to adopt no-till, and how might an incentive program be structured? The numbers… Read More
3 months ago -
Business
You’re Not Welcome Here
WE ARE LIVING in a new Dark Age in Europe where innovation and technology are being rejected at an alarming… Read More
5 months ago -
Business
A Great Loss for Europe
The impact of the recent ECJ ruling on plant breeding innovation. Many members of the plant breeding sector in Europe… Read More
5 months ago -
Business
Four Steps to Minimize Trade Risks
The increasingly protectionist trade environment threatens the seed industry. Governments are imposing tariffs on seed and seed equipment. Planted acreage… Read More
5 months ago -
Business
From DC: Under Secretary Ibach Shares Strategic Goals, Talks Biotech
“It’s important for me to remember that the decisions we make here in Washington really do impact individual farmers and… Read More
8 months ago -
Business
Going to Great Lengths to Preserve Genetic Diversity
After the seventh session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture,… Read More
9 months ago -
Business
ISF Priorities: Digging into Plant Breeding Innovation, Seed Trade and Seed Choice
ISF lays the ground work for national seed associations to engage with their governments and other organizations to help facilitate… Read More
9 months ago -
Business
Inside the Beltway: House Farm Bill Fails to Pass
The Farm Bill debate is making headlines as policymakers work to hammer out new legislation, but most of what you’ll see… Read More
9 months ago -
Business
Ethical Concerns and CRISPR Potential
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions gathered in November to discuss the potential and implications of… Read More
1 year ago -
Business
ASTA Federal and State 2018 Priorities
With the renegotiation of NAFTA and a new Farm Bill, ASTA is advocating for a viable and efficient regulatory system… Read More
1 year ago -
Business
The Race is on for a CRISPR Patent
In the argument to claim the rights to patent CRISPR, the Broad Institute and the University of California can only… Read More
1 year ago -
How Quality Seed Helped World Food Prize Winner Alleviate Poverty
For the winner of this year’s World Food Prize, the secret to lifting millions of smallholder African farmers out of… Read More
1 year ago -
Business
Water Policies Heat Up Cities
Native landscapes and lawn alternatives are found in homes and parks from coast to coast, but what do cities lose… Read More
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