b'CONTENTS / JANUARY 2022Features06 Independent Seed Companies Aspire for Longevity and DifferentiationMergers, acquisitions and strategic business decisions show a path for the future of this sector of the seed industry.12 The Next Ag Trend Hinges on Demand DriversDan Basse gave his 2021 out-look at the American Seed Trade Associations CSS & Seed Expo.12 16 Jan. 1 Marks New GE Labeling RequirementsAfter four years, the U.S. will see mandatory genetic engineering labe-ling for food.21 Top 10 Most Innovative Tumultuous and volatile are words that come up in my thinking aboutProductsTake a look at some products that the world agricultural market, and the pandemic has really taken thisare changing the seed industry.into a higher gear.28 Q&A: Colin Steen Dan Basse / page 12 Legacy Agripartners CEO reflects on how changing a name can strengthen a companys core values.30 Q&A: Laura Wood PetersonThe owner of Laura Wood Peterson Consulting says working in Washington D.C. allows her theflexibility of seeing the industry from all angles.36 Mobile Hemp Decortication is a Thing NowWith a new market in the United States, an Alberta-based hemp fiber manufacturer has ushered in an era of hemp fiber processing technology.38 Moving Towards Sustainable AgricultureThe 2021 Corteva Agricultural Sciences Symposium highlighted cutting-edge innovations16 30 helping to improve farming systems.JANUARY 2022SEEDWORLD.COM /1'