46 SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADA JULY 2026 * Trials with AGTIV IGNITE® L (Serendipita indica) SET YOUR SEEDS UP FOR SUCCESS BIOLOGICAL INOCULANTS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SOYBEAN | PEA | LENTIL | POTATO PTAGTIV.COM IMPROVED N EFFICIENCY | INCREASE S ABSORPTION | BETTER GROWTH & YIELD Average yield increase* 7 sites over 3 years, Canada BARLEY 4.3 bu/ac 5.3% Average yield increase* 18 sites over 5 years, Canada WHEAT 4.0 bu/ac 8.5% Average yield increase* 38 sites over 8 years, Canada CANOLA 2.5 bu/ac 6.5% Average yield increase* 18 sites over 4 years, Canada GRAIN CORN 7.2 bu/ac 4.2% POLICY STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AAFC CLOSURES BE REVERSED A new report from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food is intensifying calls to reverse planned Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research cuts. The committee’s report recommends that Ottawa pause and reverse research station closures, preserve critical scientific expertise, and conduct more rigorous analysis of the economic and scientific impacts of the cuts. Witnesses stressed the importance of maintaining regional research capacity, long-term field trials, and public-interest research programs that cannot easily be replaced by the private sector. While the recommendations have been welcomed by many agricultural sector, the report has also reignited broader discussions about the future of plant breeding in Canada. PEOPLE Jason Reinheimer to Lead Global Institute for Food Security as CEO The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has appointed Jason Reinheimer as its new CEO, effective June 15, 2026. An internationally recognized The Headlines Business | People | Policy | Product | Research Submissions welcome: news@seedworldgroup.com plant breeding and crop innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience across Australia, Europe, and North America, Reinheimer most recently led global cereals and pulses research at Limagrain Field Seeds. Raised on a grain farm in Australia and holding a PhD in plant breeding and genetics from the University of Adelaide. RESEARCH Breeding Groups Push for Greater Investment, Technology and Collaboration A coalition of wheat and barley breeding organizations (Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, the Canadian Barley Research Coalition, Seeds Canada, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta) has released a new vision aimed at strengthening crop innovation and ensuring long-term value for farmers. The plan calls for a modernized breeding system that encourages collaboration among public and private breeders, supports stable investment in research and accelerates the devel opment of improved varieties. The groups hope to create a more resilient and innovation-driven breeding ecosystem that delivers better outcomes for producers.
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