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March 10, 2026
Tomorrow’s plants may tell you if the environment is sick
Growing Matters’ annual BeSure! campaign champions stewardship excellence this planting and growing season - A seasonal reminder to protect pollinators, wildlife and water quality
March 9, 2026
University of Minnesota soybean breeding program is critical to the development of new early-maturing soybean varieties (Morning AgClips)
Canada’s public plant breeding crossroads: Can farmer-led funding models work? (Farms.com)
Sénégal - Filière arachidière, Dakar appelle à une refondation stratégique du secteur (SenePlus)
March 6, 2026
How the UK Precision Breeding Act is transforming crop development and food security
Why certified seed outperforms farm saved
How little we know about our food would surprise you. University of California scientists are working to change that — and improve health outcomes across the nation
March 5, 2026
People behind the crops at Hazera: Milena Vulcheva, Deputy CEO
From professor to business owner: Decades of research are finally paying off for David Huff, founder of PennPoa (Onward State)
March 4, 2026
Boosting crops with biotechnology - U.S. National Science Foundation's investments in agricultural biotechnologies are transforming food and fiber production
Our daily agricultural miracle is no accident - Sustaining the government-university-farmer partnership takes work, but it’s essential
March 2, 2026
Gene editing in agriculture: innovation, collaboration, and the path forward
Can cotton breeders push past genetic limits to boost yields? (FarmProgress)
In-depth interview with Swissinfo - Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe explains why being Chinese-owned is good for the company (Swissinfo)
Corteva trennt Pflanzenschutz und Saatgut-Geschäft: Profitieren Landwirte davon? (Agrarheute)
February 27, 2026
Seeds, data and knowledge: International treaty secures global crop heritage in the Arctic - Milestone deposits made to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the Arctic World Archive
United Kingdom The 2026 DEFRA reset - What it means for your rotation
España - Resumen 2025 – Un año intenso para el sector de la mejora vegetal
Canada - Peas capitalize on increased interest in protein - Food and drink companies want labels with simple, multi-functional ingredients, and pea protein checks all of the boxes (The Western Producer)
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) review of Canadian wheat breeding innovation system confirms significant gaps and risks
Europe sets course for a new era in plant breeding with NGT regulation (Horti Daily)
How much would you pay for this bread? Growing climate-smart crops is half the battle. Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them
February 26, 2026
Don’t cut the science that pays the bills
Recent EU proposal on soybean oil classification threatens sustainable European protein production
February 23, 2026
Canada - A clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to take the next shift on plant breeding (RealAgriculture)
February 20, 2026
Canada - Support urged for Agriculture Canada's Seed Increase Unit located at the department's research farm in Indian Head, Saskatchewan (The Western Producer)
New genomic techniques (ngt) regulation in the EU: innovation, oversight, and the patent question (Lexology)
‘A map that’s green everywhere’: International Seed Federation (ISF) chief pushes for global alignment on gene‑edited seeds (AgTechNavigator)
Wheat breeder loses faith in Canada’s system - Richard Cuthbert, who resigned from Agriculture Canada earlier this winter, says ‘things need to change’ (The Western Producer)
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The Triumph of Seeds
How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History
By Thor Hanson Basic Books
Hybrid The History and Science of Plant Breeding Noel Kingsbury The University of Chicago Press
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