b'Verdesian Life Sciences announced the appointment of Wendy Shusko as the companys chief financial officer. In her role, Shusko will oversee corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, tax, accounting, internal audit, and risk management.FMC Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Pierre Brondeau to be chief executive officer in addition to his role as board chairman. He succeeds current president and CEO Mark Douglas, who has stepped down from FMC following more than 14 years with the company.The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pio-neers at the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit in Nashville. The Heritage Award, honoring individuals who have significantly impacted the American seed industry and ASTA, was awarded this year to Harold Loden and John Gerard. The Distinguished Service Award, recognizing significant contributions to ASTA and the seed industry, was awarded this year to Stephanie Bloem. ASTAs Lifetime Honorary Member Award, recognizing untiring service to ASTA and the seed industry, was awarded this year to Norm Poppe of Applewood Seed Company and Jim Radtke of Cibus.FMC Corporation received registration in Brazil for Azugro and Ezanya herbicides for use in cotton, tobacco and wheat crops. Azugro and Ezanya herbicides are powered by Isoflex active, FMCs brand name for bixlozone. Isoflex active is a novel herbicide when used in cereals and is classified by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) as a Group 13 herbicide. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. announced it has sold its non-GMO Resistant Starch Durum Wheat trait to longtime partner Corteva Agriscience. Under the terms of the agreement, Arcadia will receive $4 million and retain the right to continue using Resistant Starch Durum in its GoodWheat portfolio of wheat products, including pastas and mac & cheese. Corteva will acquire 24 RS Durum patents in 20 countries.A report from University of California-Riverside (UCR) research- Origin Agritech Ltd. announced the issuance of a GMO safety ers calls for urgent and innovative measures to address declin- certificate for its transgenic maize, BBL2-2. The newly certi-ing water availability due to climate change. The researchersfied BBL2-2 maize contains two insect-resistant genes, Cry1Ab said California should take urgent and bold measures toand Cry3Bb, and one herbicide-tolerance gene, Cp4-epsps. adapt its $59 billion agriculture sector to climate change as theThis genetic composition makes the maize resistant to various amount of water available for crops declines, according to alepidopteran pests such as corn borer, cotton bollworm, army-collaborative report by University of California faculty from fourworm. BBL2-2 is a product with substantial commercial value campuses. and extensive application potential. SW46/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEPTEMBER 2024'