b'FROM OUR DESKA League of Her OwnEVERY FALL,the baseball season winds down, but this October Seed World U.S. has a brand-new lineup worth cheering for. Im thrilled to announce the 30 women recognized as this years High-Impact Women in U.S. Seed. Each one is truly in a league of her own.When we launched this recognition, I challenged honorees to step up to the plate with a baseball-themed photoand wow, did they deliver. From bats and gloves to ballfields and jerseys, these images cap-ture more than spirit; they symbolize what it means to BY AIMEE NIELSON play hard, work as a team, and never stop swinging for Editor, Seed World U.S. the fences. I even joined in, snapping a shot at a TexasRangers game to be part of the fun.Just like in baseball, the seed industry thrives on resilience, preparation, and strategy. Every pitch isnt a strike, every swing isnt a home run, but progress comes when people stay in the game. These women arent just players; theyre leaders, innovators, and mentors who make sure others get a chance at bat.Honoring ImpactEach honoree has carved her own path, bringingWe also look at how switchgrass chemistry shifts in unique talents to her company, her community, anddrought could change biofuel production, and we talk the wider seed sector. Some are pushing science for- about how that grass that could flyresearch point-ward in the lab, others are guiding businesses throughing to exciting new applications for seed-propagated volatile markets, and many are building bridgesspecies.between farmers, technology, and sustainability. WhatAnd dont miss our visit to Pure Seed in Oregon, unites them is a commitment to growing somethingwhere a family-owned business continues to innovate bigger than themselves. in turf and forage with global reach.Its easy to talk about breaking barriers, but these women live it daily. Theyve turned dugouts into board- Keeping the Ball in Playrooms, training grounds into labs, and every base hitThis months stories, like our lineup of honorees, into a building block for the next generation. Their sto- remind us that the seed industry is a game of endur-ries are a reminder that the seed industry, like baseball,ance, creativity and vision. Success rarely comes from is both a tradition and a future. one swingits built on practice, grit, and the courage to take risks.This Issues Lineup So, to the 30 High-Impact Women in U.S. Seed: Alongside our recognition of these women, this issuecongratulations. Youve shown that leadership comes tackles some hot debates and deep science-shapingin many forms but always requires heart. You are proof agriculture. We dig into the seed oils and beef tallowthat in this industry, when you step onto the field, you debatewhere science and speculation continue todont just play the game you change it.collide at the kitchen table. We highlight The AlfalfaHeres to another season of growth, discovery and Revival, exploring how breeders and growers areunforgettable wins. reinvigorating one of agricultures most importantAs always, its an honor to partner with you!forages.AimeeOCTOBER 2025SEEDWORLD.COM /5'