b'CONTENTS / OCTOBER 2024Features,continued Columns30 The Queen of Sustainability05 From Our Deskand NutritionAlfalfa remains a powerhouse crop18 People-Powered Leadershipdespite shrinking acreage. I thought COVID was over. Then I looked around me.36 A New Way to Predict Corn29 The Critical Need for Harmonized Regulations in the Gene Expression Global Movement of Treated SeedUniversity of Nebraska research- ISFs Rose Souza Richards weighs in on the complex system.ers using RNA sequencing for rapid hybrid development. 48 HR HandbookBalancing mental and physical health.42 Inclusion Meets InnovationThe National Association for Plant49 The Humanness of Diversity, Equity and InclusionBreeding envisioned a new blueprintIts not all about politics.for the profession at its conference in St. Louis. 56 Giant ViewsAre regional seed associations still relevant?36 42Special Sections28 INSIDERSProblems tackling an issue in your business? Cant seem to find a creative solution? Our INSIDERS are here to provide advice, tackling problems from social media to seed sizing to stewardship.In Every Issue On The Cover46 Strategy Dan Foor, photographed byCertified seed is the futureThe Studio/Tad Meddaughof the forage world. thestudioonmain.com50 World Status30 52 Industry News2/ SEEDWORLD.COMOCTOBER 2024'