Seed World US

10/30/2026

🌱 To move plant breeding forward, sometimes we need to look back.

USDA's $180 million investment in the National Plant Germplasm System could help unlock valuable genetic resources for future crop varieties.

But what about the growing debate over treated seed?

American Seed Trade Association's Janae Brady shares her perspective on both issues and what they mean for the seed industry's future. 👇

https://hubs.li/Q04CPVhB0

10/29/2026

Great genetics are only part of the equation. What happens beyond the field?

From market demand and logistics to production costs and grower profitability, Ahern CEO Jose Luis Vidales explains why understanding the entire value chain is essential to bringing the right varieties to market.



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10/29/2026

🌽 What happens when young corn plants face heat and drought at the same time?

New research involving 47 corn varieties reveals that early-season stress can have lasting effects on plant growth and flowering, even after conditions improve.

Discover what scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and University of Minnesota Twin Cities learned about breeding more resilient corn. 👇

https://hubs.li/Q04CwzkC0

New research on corn stress tolerance shows how early heat and drought affect growth and flowering, offering insights for breeding resilient varieties.

10/28/2026

🌱 $86.6 million for U.S. specialty crops!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding approximately 609 projects across 56 states and territories, supporting everything from improved seed varieties to pest management and market development.

What could this investment mean for the future of specialty crop production? 👇

https://hubs.ly/Q04Cvj2n0

USDA awards $86.6 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants for 609 projects supporting seed development, research and market access.

10/27/2026

Is there someone in the flower or vegetable seed industry you've always thought deserved more recognition?
This is your chance to tell their story.

Nominate a colleague, collaborator, industry peer or yourself for the 2027 Flower & Veg Difference Makers.
Just tell us what they've done and why it matters.
Deadline: November 4, 2026.
https://hubs.li/Q04BqGQY0

Check out the Seed World U.S. issue at the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to find out who was selected!

10/26/2026

Tomorrow at noon CDT!
Join Seed World and Jord BioScience for The Missing Variable in Seed Performance: Microbes.
Explore how genetics, environment and microbes interact, and bring your questions for Jord’s experts.
October 27 | 12 p.m. CDT
Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q04zwnGJ0

10/23/2026

Great science doesn’t always make a great business. Seed innovators need clear customers, realistic timelines and the right investment strategy to bring new technologies to market.


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10/23/2026

🌎 El Niño is strengthening. What could that mean for the U.S. seed industry? 🌱

From production fields to storage facilities, shifting weather patterns could create challenges that extend well beyond the growing season.

Columbia University climate scientist Dr. Mohammad Azhar Ehsan explains what seed producers should be watching and why planning ahead matters. 👇

https://hubs.li/Q04C54ss0

El Niño seed supply risks could affect production, seed quality and inventory planning. Here's what the industry should watch heading into 2027.

10/22/2026

Not every Difference Maker makes headlines.
Sometimes they're the person everyone turns to when there's a problem. The colleague who finds a better way. Or the mentor who helps the next generation succeed.

We want to hear their stories.
Nominate someone who deserves recognition in flower and vegetable seed.
https://hubs.li/Q04BqFhD0
Deadline: November 4.

Check out the Seed World U.S. issue at the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to find out who was selected!

10/20/2026

🤖 AI is becoming another tool in the plant breeder’s toolbox.

From mining germplasm and predicting crosses to identifying gene-editing targets, researchers are exploring how better models — paired with better data — can support breeding decisions.

https://hubs.li/Q04yZ1Mw0



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