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FEATURE STORY

USDA Greenlights Bioengineered Hemp with Enhanced Medicinal Properties

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved the cultivation of bioengineered hemp, known as Badger G, which has been genetically modified to increase levels of medicinal ingredients while reducing psychoactive compounds. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) concluded that this enhanced hemp variety is unlikely to pose a greater plant pest risk compared to traditionally cultivated plants.

NEWS

Mexico Postpones U.S. Corn Ban

Get to Know All Four of Your Seed World Editors

Study Unveils a New Era of Crop Optimization

BUSINESS

Checking in with a Borlaug Scholar: Not All Carrots are Created Equal

April 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Investing in CRISPR for Crops of the Future: What We Heard at World Agri-Tech

March 27, 2024
Madeleine Baerg

Companies to Watch: From the Start-Up Arena at World Agri-Tech

March 27, 2024
Compiled by Staff

SUSTAINABILITY

Three Radically Different Examples of How CRISPR Will Transform Agriculture

March 26, 2024
Madeleine Baerg

Every Day is World Water Day

March 22, 2024
Aimee Nielson

New Study Shows US Soybean’s Carbon Footprint Decreasing

February 22, 2024
Compiled by Staff

RESEARCH

A New Toolbox Allows Engineering Genomes Without CRISPR

February 15, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Redefining Success: Edel Pérez-López’s Approach to Science and Well-being

February 14, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz

Tel Aviv University Researchers Harness CRISPR Technology for Water-Efficient Tomato Cultivation

February 13, 2024
Compiled by Staff

ONLINE PARTNERS

How Biostimulants are Helping our Industry be More Climate-Resilient

April 3, 2024
Holly Little

There’s a Strong Link Between Using Seaweed Extract and Having Healthier Soil

February 16, 2024
Holly Little

Soil Microbes Talk to Plants, and Seaweed Extract Facilitates the Discussion

February 6, 2024
Holly Little

Branding: Why is Audience-Centric Story Telling Critical?

January 26, 2024
Shawn Brook

How Biostimulants are Helping our Industry be More Climate-Resilient

April 3, 2024
Holly Little

There’s a Strong Link Between Using Seaweed Extract and Having Healthier Soil

February 16, 2024
Holly Little

Soil Microbes Talk to Plants, and Seaweed Extract Facilitates the Discussion

February 6, 2024
Holly Little

To Nurture Soil Health, we Must go Beyond Short-Term Fixes

December 22, 2023
Holly Little

Branding: Why is Audience-Centric Story Telling Critical?

January 26, 2024
Shawn Brook

Objective Input Makes for GREAT Decision-making!

December 20, 2023
Shawn Brook

Navigating Trade Shows: Maximizing Your Experience

November 17, 2023
Shawn Brook

Captivating Your Audience: 3 Critical Ideas for Engaging Content Creation

November 6, 2023
Ewa Józefowicz Amador

PARTNER CONTENT

For Those in the Know, the Tetrazolium Test is a Powerful Tool

CSGA is Ready to Change the Game in Seed Certification

Drones Have the Power to Transform Breeding Programs. Here’s What’s Coming

Breaking the Yield Ceiling is Just One Goal of our Team at LCRC

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 27 - May 29

International Seed Federation World Seed Congress 2024

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

June 15 - June 19

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Leadership Summit 2024

Nashville, TN, United States

June 16 - June 19

Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies Annual Meeting

Miramar Beach, FL, United States

July 1 - July 4

International Seed Trade Association (ISTA) Annual Meeting 2024

Cambridge, , United Kingdom

July 8 - July 11

Seed Canada Annual Conference

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Doug Miller of CSGA Submits to Some Spicy Questions in a Spicy Webinar

The executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association sat down with Seed World Canada’s Marc Zienkiewicz to make the...

Is our Editor Having a Midlife Crisis? Watch Today’s Webinar and Find Out!

A decade ago, I was new to the seed sector. My knowledge of agriculture was as shallow as a rain...

One-on-One with APSA’s new ED, Francine Sayoc

Sayoc brings communications experience, seed industry connections and enormous commitment to her new role. Francine Sayoc, the new executive director...

This Barley Researcher’s Career is a Tale of Two Chapters

Hiroshi Kubota’s path in plant science happened in two chapters, you might say. The first traces back to his childhood...

RECENT ISSUES

March 14, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz

Howard Love and Mustard 21 are Working to Keep Mustard a Competitive Crop

At the recent meetings of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, Seed World Canada sat down with Howard Love, lead scientist...

March 7, 2024
Linda Webster

Take Part in CFIA’s Winter SRM Survey and Help Create the Seed System of the Future

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently launched its 2024 Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) winter consultation and survey. The first consultation...

February 29, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz

Sheri Strydhorst Says There’s Change Ahead for PGDC

As she wraps up her stint as chair of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, the owner of Sheri’s Ag Consulting...

January 25, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz

Why we Need to Promote Certified Seed as an Ingredient and not Just a Commodity

Increasing grower adoption of new genetics is a necessity, but the way to do it lies in emphasizing its importance...