b'I N D U S T R Y N E W S Delivering the news you need to know. Submissions welcomeemail us at news@seedworldgroup.com. Becks Superior Hybrids has acquired Gro Alliances corn seed facility in Howe, Indiana, and soybean seed facility in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, expanding its production network.Bushel Plus Ltd. is expanding into the U.S. to help farmers reduce grain loss, improve combine efficiency, and maximize profitability. Headquartered in Brandon, Manitoba, with a presence in 35 countries, Bushel Plus specializes in precision agricultural solutions that enhance yield, save fuel, and extend equipment life.North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and theA new AAAS study warns that widespread planting of Bt maize state legislature have earned praise from farmers andin the U.S. Corn Belt has accelerated corn rootworm resistance, agricultural leaders for enacting HB 1318, a law thatcosting farmers an estimated $1.6 billion. The study found that supports science-based crop protection tools. Theoverplanting and seed trait bundling led to resistance, despite new law makes North Dakota the first state to reinforceinitial suppression.the EPAs authority in determining the safety of such products, ensuring that decisions grounded in science Syngenta Crop Protection and Ceres Biotics have partnered to like those supporting glyphosateare upheld. Supportersexpand access to VIXERAN, a biostimulant that helps opti-emphasize the laws importance for maintaining affordablemize nitrogen fertilizer use and supports sustainable farming. food supplies and strengthening the states $14 billionVIXERAN uses Azotobacter salinestris bacteria to enhance agriculture-driven economy. HB 1318 also brings regulatorycrops ability to access environmental nitrogen through both clarity and protects decades of agricultural innovation. leaves and roots. SW62/ SEEDWORLD.COMJUNE 2025'