Seed World US

10/23/2026

Great science doesn’t always make a great business. Seed innovators need clear customers, realistic timelines and the right investment strategy to bring new technologies to market.


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10/23/2026

🌎 El Niño is strengthening. What could that mean for the U.S. seed industry? 🌱

From production fields to storage facilities, shifting weather patterns could create challenges that extend well beyond the growing season.

Columbia University climate scientist Dr. Mohammad Azhar Ehsan explains what seed producers should be watching and why planning ahead matters. 👇

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El Niño seed supply risks could affect production, seed quality and inventory planning. Here's what the industry should watch heading into 2027.

10/22/2026

Not every Difference Maker makes headlines.
Sometimes they're the person everyone turns to when there's a problem. The colleague who finds a better way. Or the mentor who helps the next generation succeed.

We want to hear their stories.
Nominate someone who deserves recognition in flower and vegetable seed.
https://hubs.li/Q04BqFhD0
Deadline: November 4.

Check out the Seed World U.S. issue at the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to find out who was selected!

10/20/2026

🤖 AI is becoming another tool in the plant breeder’s toolbox.

From mining germplasm and predicting crosses to identifying gene-editing targets, researchers are exploring how better models — paired with better data — can support breeding decisions.

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USDA Agricultural Research Service

10/20/2026

A seed’s genetics set its potential. Could microbial partnerships influence how much of that potential it achieves?
Join Seed World and Jord BioScience to explore how microbes may support plant stress response and what seed companies can consider when evaluating microbial seed treatments.
Featuring Dr. Adam Bolton, Dr. Linda Kinkel and Dr. Keri Carstens.
October 27 | 12 p.m. CDT
Register: https://hubs.li/Q04zwp1b0

10/19/2026

Who is making a difference in flower and vegetable seed?

We're looking for the creative thinkers, problem-solvers and dedicated people who are helping move the industry forward.

They might be well-known leaders or the people making a difference behind the scenes.

Nominate someone for Seed World U.S.'s 2027 Flower & Veg Difference Makers!

Nominations close November 4, 2026.
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Check out the Seed World U.S. issue at the American Seed Trade Association’s Veg and Flower Conference to find out who was selected!

10/16/2026

A $180 million investment in the National Plant Germplasm System is being welcomed as a major step forward for U.S. agricultural research and plant breeding.

The American Seed Trade Association says the USDA funding will help strengthen the preservation, sequencing and use of genetic resources essential to developing future crop varieties.

With 22 seed bank facilities, the system plays a vital role in supporting seed innovation and providing farmers with more choices.


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10/15/2026

As agriculture becomes more connected, protecting crops means protecting the technology behind them.

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Washington State University researchers are helping lead a national effort to address growing cybersecurity threats to American agriculture.

A proposed Agriculture Cybersecurity Consortium would bring together universities, farmers, industry and government to identify vulnerabilities, develop safeguards and protect the digital systems used in crop production.

10/15/2026

🌾 What if breeders could better connect genetics with what’s happening inside the grain?

Sorghum researchers are mapping compounds tied to nutrition and grain quality to help match future varieties with specific markets and end uses.

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Texas Tech University
National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)

10/14/2026

USDA is investing $180 million to strengthen U.S. crop genetic resources and support future plant breeding innovation.

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The Seed Sovereignty Initiative will help researchers sequence major crop collections, identify valuable genetic traits and develop varieties better equipped to address emerging agricultural challenges.

The American Seed Trade Association has welcomed the investment, calling it a long-awaited step forward for the seed industry.