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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...
Seeds Canada Reaffirms its Position on Regulatory Modernization
In a news release sent out yesterday, Seeds Canada has reaffirmed its positions on Seed Regulatory Modernization...
Amid Concerns Over Stable Funding, the Field Crop Development Centre has Been Rebranded as Western Crops Innovations
PHOTO: The staff of the Field Crop Development Centre poses for a picture as last year's AgSmart Event, where FCDC...
Seeds Canada Issues Warning About Foreign Buyers Trying to Illegally Access Canadian Flax Genetics
As other countries around the world seek to compete in the agricultural realm, Canada’s genetics are attractive. The...
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...
Why Should You Invest in New Genetics? Watch Last Week’s Panel Discussion to Find Out
Featured photo: Last week's panel discussion at the CrossRoads Crop Conference featured Alberta Seed Guide Editor Marc...
The Results of a Major Watershed Study are Soon to be Unveiled, and the News is Good
Researchers say the findings will help policymakers craft sound regulations regarding the use of crop protection...
The EU Might Follow Canada’s Lead on Gene Editing Regulations
It’s hard to imagine that something microscopic can have such big effects on the political world. Mendel Perkins and...
Consultations Open on Plant-Derived Ingredients Pre-Market Assessments
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has opened...
New Express Entry Immigration Category for Agriculture
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. A new category for those working in agriculture and...
Political Persuasion: A Guide to Effective Industry Advocacy
In the world of politics and agriculture, we often talk about how politicians can help us. We don’t often talk about...
Sifting Through Misinformation to Understand Seed Treatments
When it comes to seed treatment policy, the headaches come from misunderstandings. Seed treatments do a lot of good...
The Politics of Sustainability
Sustainability is a hot, trendy word that we are hearing everywhere. The word itself is not political but it is thrown...
Don’t Get Bogged Down When It Comes to Ag Policy
The best way to wade through the effect of policy on agriculture is to look at the bigger picture. When it comes to...
CGC Walks Back on Changes to Grain Grading
After receiving concerns from stakeholders the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) is removing previously proposed...
How Outside Policies Affect Agriculture
There’s a lot of outside forces that impact agriculture, especially when it comes to politics. From decisions on...
Building Relationships to Make Waves in Politics
For ag associations working in the political realm, it’s all about making relationships to make their voices heard....
When Policy and Politics Collide
Imagine a world where policy decisions are made solely based on science, without politics getting in the way and...
Season 9 of Seed Speaks will Unravel the Politics of Seed
Seeds are more than just nature’s tiny miracles. They hold the power to shape our future, influence our political...