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January 30, 2026
How hybrid wheat could change farming (PreventionWeb)
New oat pangenome research explains why breeding has been slow and what could change next - Cracking crop’s pangenome could improve breeding decisions, but farmers still years away from seeing practical results (The Western Grower)
International Seed Federation (ISF) launches the 2026–2030 Key Strategic Objectives
Asia softening stance on GMOs (World Grain)
January 29, 2026
España - El sector de la mejora vegetal solicita a la Comisión ENVI del Parlamento Europeo que respalde el acuerdo de trílogos sobre edición genética
ANOVE - Resumen 2025: Un año intenso para el sector de la mejora vegetal
Outgoing Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) executive director Doug Miller reflects on 15 Years at CSGA, calls for action in Canada's seed industry (Real Agriculture)
Canada - Organic research program cut - The Swift Current, Saskatchewan research centre is staying open, but the organic and regenerative agriculture program has been closed (The Western Producer)
Trilateral initiative aims to accelerate science and innovation for global food resilience
January 28, 2026
“A healthy lifestyle is impossible without fruits and vegetables” “Ein gesunder Lebensstil ist nur möglich mit Obst und Gemüse"
Aligning wheat breeding with market needs in Ethiopia
Vielfalt ist unsere Lebensversicherung - Sorten und Saatgut als strategische Ressource - Pflanzenzüchtung ist Schlüssel moderner Vorsorge- und Resilienspolitik
El sector de la mejora vegetal solicita a la Comisión ENVI del Parlamento Europeo que respalde el acuerdo de trílogos sobre edición genética
Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) concerned for ag research capacity with AAFC site closures and layoffs
January 27, 2026
Landwirtschaft stärken: Züchtung steigert Klimafitness der Pflanzen - Saatgut Austria betont Nutzen der Pflanzenzüchtung, um schwierigeren Umweltbedingungen zu trotzen
European Union - Shaping the future of plant innovation: Public consultation on the Community Plant Variety Rights (CPVR) System now open
2025, un año de avances clave para la mejora vegetal en España y Europa - Un sector estratégico que afronta regulación, innovación y retos climáticos siempre con la idea de que para seguir alimentando a una población creciente la mejora vegetal es la mejor herramienta
A greenhouse seed producer in Antalya: “Virus tolerance is no longer optional” (Horti Daily)
Agriculture Canada research cuts threaten crop variety development - The cuts will mean farmers end up paying more for new varieties capable of overcoming emerging production challenges (The Western Producer)
January 26, 2026
Myth vs Reality: the field is the only way to validate a variety’s performance
Wheat research and the power of international collaboration
Euroseeds urges the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) to secure timely agreement of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) trilogue agreement
AI, copyright, and content licensing in digital agriculture
Canada’s public wheat breeding under review (SaskToday)
New genomic techniques - Europe's climate-resistant nutrition game-changers? (Euractiv)
Rooted in resilience: China's seed push plants agricultural 'chips', grows self-reliance (South China Morning Post)
A polar bear plunge for Canadian crop breeding: why farmers must take the lead (Real Agriculture)
January 23, 2026
Giles Oldroyd on science, St. Louis, and leading the Danforth Plant Science Center
China emerging as key hub for agricultural innovation, says Syngenta CEO (People's Daily)
January 22, 2026
Computomix podcast S7E5: Cold chains, climate, and cutting-edge tech: the future of produce
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