March 5, 2026

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USDA/APHIS invites public comment on petition to deregulate corn variety developed using genetic engineering

February 24, 2026

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Pairwise licenses Fulcrum CRISPR platform to Wild Bioscience - Fulcrum tools to support AI-driven crop trait development

A gene editor that's a better fit for plants - Engineered enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

February 20, 2026

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A pint-sized gene editor could expand precision breeding in plants - Engineered “jumping gene” enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

February 17, 2026

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USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate insect resistant soybean developed using genetic engineering

USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on three petitions to deregulate corn developed using genetic engineering

February 13, 2026

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New chemical method makes it easier to select desirable traits in crops

Gene-editing regulation roundup (Morrison Foerster)

February 10, 2026

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USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate African marigold engineered to produce red flowers

January 30, 2026

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Spearhead Bio named 2026 "Startup to Watch"

St. Louis agtech startup Spearhead Bio raises $4M to speed up crop genome editing (St. Louis Business Journal)

December 12, 2025

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Cibus welcomes the positive conclusion of trilogue negotiations on new genomic techniques legislation between the European Parliament and Council

December 9, 2025

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Innovative Genomics Institute, 2025 IGI Impact Report

November 6, 2025

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Pairwise licenses CRISPR platform to International Rice Research Institute to advance climate-resilient, nutritious rice

Crop variety development in Canada is evolving to incorporate gene editing more as a breeding tool; one researcher notes that Canada’s regulatory approach will help drive innovation (Manitoba Co-operator)

New method makes transgene-free gene editing even more promising

October 2, 2025

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Cibus announces positive field trial results for second-generation herbicide Tolerance (HT2) edited canola

September 18, 2025

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PlantArcBio secures U.S. and South Korea patents for Dipper platform, advancing gene-editing optimization in crops

September 4, 2025

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USDA/APHIS announces deregulation of orchid developed using genetic engineering

August 29, 2025

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Experts introduce CRISPR-GPT to automate gene editing experiments (Crop Biotech Update)

August 28, 2025

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Registration now open for “Nuts & Bolts of U.S. Regulatory Dossiers for Genetically Engineered Crops,” scheduled to take place virtually October 28-30, 2025

August 6, 2025

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Clemson University graduate student helps lead breakthrough in cotton gene editing

July 23, 2025

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Spearhead Bio secures NSF grant to test novel gene-editing approach in corn

July 11, 2025

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Gene editing up a better canola crop - Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant (Manitoba Co-operator)

July 10, 2025

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Building bridges for better breeding - A rising star in computation biology for agriculture, Amanda Hulse-Kemp helps interdisciplinary teams leverage advancements in genomics, artificial intelligence and sensor technology to breed better crops faster and more efficiently than ever before

July 9, 2025

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USDA/APHIS announces update to practices for reviewing petitions seeking a determination of nonregulated status for organisms altered or produced through genetic engineering

July 8, 2025

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USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate corn developed using genetic engineering

July 3, 2025

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New Haven-based biotech company Verinomics uses agricultural genomics, gene editing to produce healthier crops (Hartford Business)

June 13, 2025

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Pairwise licenses gene editing tools to CIMMYT to fast-track smallholder farming systems’ transformation - Global Fulcrum license spans 20 countries for trait development in maize, wheat, sorghum, millets, pigeon pea, and groundnut

May 14, 2025

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Danforth Technology Center launches gene-editing startup Spearhead Bio to solve ‘a major obstacle with CRISPR’ (AgFunder News)