b'SEEDS CANADA / SEEDS-CANADA.CA / SEEING THE SYSTEM IN ACTIONAND GROWING TOGETHERSEED SCHOOL 2026 SHOWCASES STRENGTH OF CANADAS SEED SYSTEM AS WE PREPARE FOR SASKATOON AGMIN FEBRUARY,I had the opportunity to attend Seedof seed but less exposure to the regulatory and struc-School 2026 in Winnipegand Ill be honest, Itural intricacies behind the scenes. Seed School helped may have learned as much as anyone in the room. connect those dots for me. It reinforced how critical a We capped this years class at 28 participants andstrong, coordinated system is. were thrilled to reach capacity. We paired classroom sessions with tours of the CGC technical areas (labs,Help Us Grow Together in Saskatoonmill, bakery) to better understand how breeders areWere now turning our attention to our 2026 Annual bringing end use traits together with agronomic traitsMeeting, taking place July 6-8 in Saskatoon, Sask., to offer better seed to farmers and buyers of Canadianat the downtown conference centre. This years theme grain. We toured a seed lab, seed treatment plant andis Growing Together, Emerging Stronger. It reflects By Kaitlin Lake,a seed growers innovative farm.exactly what we experienced at Seed Schoolthe Member RelationsThat diversity made the conversations richer.power of bringing different perspectives together Director People werent just learning from the program con- and engaging in meaningful dialogue that moves us tent; they were learning from each other. Sitting in onforward.those discussions and hearing the questions, insights,Were planning a robust program that will include and aha moments was one of the highlights for me. panel discussions, fireside chat-style conversations, For those unfamiliar, Seed Schooldevelopedand dedicated time for our member committees to in partnership with Cereals Canadais designed tomeet in person. Were hoping to have some producer walk participants through the Canadian seed systemrepresentation in the audience too, taking advantage from end to end.of being in the centre of western Canadian farm Many participants commented on the sheer depthcountry. Were also looking forward to welcoming our and breadth of the systemthe licensing, the regu- new CEO, Dan Wright, to his first annual meeting latory oversight, the quality assurance processes, andwith Seeds Canada. the coordination required across multiple organiza- Registration is expected to open mid- to late tions. There was a genuine wow factor as people sawMarch, and well be sharing more details soon.how all the pieces fit together to uphold the integrityIf Seed School reminded us of the strength of of Canadas seed system. our system, the AGM is where we come together to Im relatively new to Seeds Canada, having joinedshape its future. I hope youll join us in Saskatoon the team in July of last year. Today, my partner and Ias we continue growing togetherand emerging farm just shy of 5,000 acres in Saskatchewan. I camestronger. Stay tuned to seeds-canada.ca for more into this role with strong insight into the farming sideinfo. The graduating class of the 2026 Seed School held in Winnipeg.26SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADAMARCH 2026'