SEPTEMBER 2026 SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADA 9 nership is one of our greatest strengths. One of the largest files during my presidency has been seed regulatory modernization. Like many others, I expected the work would be completed before my term ended. It hasn’t, but we’re very close. Throughout the process, CSGA has worked collaboratively with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and with organizations across the seed sector. Hundreds of members contrib uted through consultations over the past several years, helping ensure the recom mendations reflected the realities of seed growers across Canada. Beyond modernization, CSGA continued investing in innovation and member service. We launched Blue Tag Solutions, advanced the use of AI-supported tools to improve cer tification services, achieved Ag Data Transparent certification and were hon oured with the Excellence in Governance Award in the “Organizational Governance” category by Governance Professionals of Canada. These achievements aren’t individual successes. They’re all connected. Innovation helps reduce friction. Strong governance helps us make better decisions. Better communication strengthens engagement. Serving as president has reinforced something I already believed when I began this journey: Canada’s seed system is only as strong as the people who sup port it. The work isn’t finished, but I’m confident CSGA is well positioned for whatever comes next. OVER THE PAST two years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as president of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) during a time of progress and change. One lesson has stayed with me from an unlikely place. I took my grandkids to see the latest Shrek movie and one line stuck with me: change is hard. That couldn’t be truer for our industry. Every conversation about modernization, governance or policy reminds me that people naturally worry about what change means. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time as presi dent, it’s that the strength of our system comes from trust. And trust isn’t something that simply exists. It’s earned, year after year, through the dedication of seed growers, staff, branches, inspectors, plant breeders, processors, regulators and countless others who make this system work. When I stepped into this role, I didn’t arrive with a long list of promises. I did, however, have a few priorities. One of the biggest was ensuring CSGA became a stronger advocate for seed growers and for the certification system we all depend on. I believe we’ve made real progress. Over the past two years, I spent many hours in Ottawa alongside our executive team, meeting with government deci sion-makers and raising the profile of CSGA. We also hosted an evening reception with parliamentarians, welcoming more than 125 attendees. Those conversations matter. They ensure the people making policy understand both the value of Canada’s seed certification system and the people behind it. Advocacy doesn’t stop because a new president takes office. If anything, it becomes even more important. We need to continue building relationships, explaining our industry’s value and ensuring the voice of seed growers remains part of every important discussion. At the same time, CSGA continued delivering on its core responsibility: operating a trusted national seed certification system. In 2025, we certified more than 1.26 million acres of pedi greed seed production. Those aren’t just impressive numbers. They represent thousands of farms, family businesses and rural communities that rely on a certification system recognized around the world. Certification remains the heart of what we do. Our respon sibility is to provide confidence to farmers purchasing seed, to regulators overseeing the system and to trading partners who depend on Canada’s reputation for quality. None of that happens in isolation. The strength of certifica tion depends on collaboration. Seed growers, inspectors, plant breeders, processors, provincial branches, staff and industry partners all contribute to making the system work. That part WHAT I LEARNED LEADING CSGA THROUGH TWO YEARS OF CHANGE CSGA / SEEDGROWERS.CA / TRUST, CHANGE AND THE FUTURE OF CERTIFICATION By: Glenn Logan, Past-President, Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Watch the recent Seed World interview filmed along the Yukon River during the CSGA annual meeting in Whitehorse!
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