January 14, 2026

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Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) commits $2.71 million to 15 new research projects

Crystal Rose-Fricker, President of Pure Seed and Pure-Seed Testing, honored with two major industry awards

January 13, 2026

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Resignation of  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current wheat breeder raises concerns across industry (Strathmore Now)

Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern (The Western Producer)

AI and genetics: North Carolina based startup Avalo reshapes crop breeding to meet climate challenges (Agro Empresario)

Texas A&M researchers explore farming on Martian soil (Spectrum News)

Texas A&M AgriLife will move center from Amarillo to Canyon on Jan. 21

The latest episode of GermiNATION, the podcast from the Iowa State University Seed Science Center, digs into the forces shaping the future of seed

International collaboration aims to improve key crops for Rwandan farmers

January 12, 2026

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Wyffels Hybrids welcomes Mike Witt as new Agronomy Manager

USDA names new leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

A profession with purpose: Why becoming a Registered Seed Technologist matters more than rver

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA announces Executive Director leadership transition
L’Association canadienne des producteurs de semences (ACPS) entreprend une période de transition au poste de directeur exécutif

Hemp roots offer new opportunities for farmers and cancer research 

January 9, 2026

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A new spring wheat germplasm promises to reduce economic losses caused by fusarium - Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping American wheat farmers fight a devastating crop disease

USDA/APHIS' annual Stakeholder Meeting to take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Consultation: Canadian Food Inspection Agency - CFIA’s modernization of the Seeds Regulations (Part II: Seed Potatoes)
Consultation : Modernisation du Règlement sur les semences (Partie II : Pommes de terre de semence)

Danforth Center pioneers crops that show how they’re doing—by turning purple

January 8, 2026

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USDA/NIFA invests $3.8M in foundational knowledge of plant products

AI meets plant breeding: Heritable Agriculture and KWS target feed trait breakthroughs (AgTechNavigator)

Key corn farming takeaways from 2025 - LG Seeds agronomist calls consistent performance and fungicide essential for 2026

Your Dianthus ‘Grow-To’ Guide is here! 2027 Dianthus Brochure now available from Selecta One North America

January 7, 2026

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Corteva and bp launch biofuel feedstock joint venture Etlas

Wyffels Hybrids celebrates 80 years of farmer-focused innovation and growth

Researchers develop new tools to turn grain crops into biosensors - Plant-based detection systems could be used to monitor chemical exposure in agricultural settings

January 6, 2026

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A new phone app that detects bee diseases

Seed companies can now purchase PowerPollen pollination technology integrated on Oxbo power units through exclusive partnership

January 5, 2026

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Verdant Partners expands core team and coverage

How revival of public plant breeding benefits veggie growers (Growing Produce)

Bayer focused on designing — not just breeding — the next big hybrid in canola (Real Agriculture)