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Consumer Decisions Control the Ugly Produce Movement

Consumer Decisions Control the Ugly Produce Movement

by Ally Roden | Nov 15, 2022 | Crops, Seed Speaks, Sustainability

What do consumers think about less than perfect produce? The food wasted globally is estimated at 1.6 billion tonnes, with the wastage of edible food ringing in at 1.3 billion tonnes. The United States alone produces more than 430 billion pounds of food every year,...
Breeders Rely on Crop’s Wild Relatives for New Varieties — But They Could be in Danger

Breeders Rely on Crop’s Wild Relatives for New Varieties — But They Could be in Danger

by Ally Roden | Nov 1, 2022 | Plant Breeding, Sustainability, Technology

The process of breeding a new variety can be quite complex. When a breeder needs to create resistance in a crop, they typically begin by looking at what is already domesticated, mixing and matching while trying to breed something with resistance. If that is not...
Healthy Seed Gives You Peace-of-Mind Throughout the Season

Healthy Seed Gives You Peace-of-Mind Throughout the Season

by Alex Martin | Sep 21, 2022 | Agronomy, Seed Quality, Seed Speaks, Sustainability, Technology

Though the seed industry knows quite a bit about required tests the seed must go through to make it to a farmer’s field, going above and beyond in seed testing ensures fields get the right agronomic start. “Seed testing helps minimize risk, determines quality issues...
New Artificial Intelligence Program Could Move Canada Closer to Net-Zero Goal

New Artificial Intelligence Program Could Move Canada Closer to Net-Zero Goal

by Ally Roden | Sep 15, 2022 | Science & Technology, Sustainability

Protein Industries Canada announced the launch of a new string of programming, funded by a $30 million commitment from the Government of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), according to a release. The program will join collaborative...
Canadian Agriculture Campaign Addresses Global Food Supply Issues

Canadian Agriculture Campaign Addresses Global Food Supply Issues

by Ally Roden | Jul 28, 2022 | Industry News, Sustainability

An important harvest is quickly approaching — the fall of 2022. The world is looking at Canadian farmers, processors and exporters to take action and alleviate the growing pressure on the global food supply resulting from the invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19...
Stewardship Means Doing Your Best for the Environment Around You

Stewardship Means Doing Your Best for the Environment Around You

by Alex Martin | Jul 26, 2022 | Seed Speaks, Seed Treatments, Sustainability, Technology

Experts taught the difference between stewardship and sustainability. Over the last few years in the United States, seed treatments have been placed under a microscope when it comes to regulatory discussions and news media discussions. Legislation has popped up in...
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