b'The Headlines Business | People | Policy | Product | ResearchSubmissions welcome: news@seedworldgroup.comBUSINESS Tyler Groeneveld Elected Chair of Protein Industries CanadaDLF Acquires Corteva Agrisciences Alfalfa Breeding Program Tyler Groeneveld, Corteva Agrisciences North American DLF announced the acquisition of the Corteva Agrisciencedirector of grains and oils, has been elected chair of Protein alfalfa breeding program effective Sept.1, 2023. This recentIndustries Canadas (PIC) board of directors. Groeneveld has acquisition includes Cortevas global alfalfa germplasm andserved on the board of directors since the inception of PIC in breeding program, the Alforex Seeds brand name and trade- 2018.marks including Hi-Gest alfalfa technology, Hi-Ton perfor-mance alfalfa, Hi-Salt salinity tolerant alfalfa, msSuntra hybridPOLICYtechnology and current commercial alfalfa varieties. SelectCFIA Opens Public Consultation on When Plant-Derived Corteva personnel supporting the alfalfa program will alsoIngredients Need a Feed Pre-Market Assessment transition to DLF. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is spearheading a 60-day public consultation to invite input on the draft guid-PEOPLE ance document titled Determining the Need for Pre-Market Plant Breeding and Genetics Award Winner Rob Graf JoinsAssessment for Plant-Derived Ingredients. It seeks to provide SeedNet detailed insights into the defining attributes of plants that may Rob Graf, a seasoned professional with a 35-year career inlead to the classification of an ingredient as novel in the context wheat breeding, has joined the ranks of SeedNets leadership.of livestock feed. The consultation is the long-awaited third This move underlines SeedNets commitment to fosteringpiece in revamping Canadas regulatory landscape as it concerns excellence and driving innovation in the seed sector, Generalthe CFIAs Plants with Novel Traits regulations. The consulta-Manager Jeff Jackson said in a statement. Graf brings a wealthtion is open until Nov. 27. Visit germination.ca/cfia for a link of experience from both the private and public domains ofto submit your feedback. wheat breeding. He was associated with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada from 1999, where he was a principal research scientist in winter wheat breeding. Grow your business, not your workloadSeedtrakr helps seed growers and agribusiness professionalstrackandmanagetheirseed inventory,sales,processing,andlogistics. Whether youre a small seed grower or a larger agribusiness,Seedtrakrhasthefeaturesand capabilities you need to succeed.For a free trial, email us at contact@seedtrakr.com54GERMINATION.CANOVEMBER 2023'