February 23, 2026

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Canada - A clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to take the next shift on plant breeding (RealAgriculture)

February 20, 2026

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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)

February 13, 2026

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Gene-editing regulation roundup (Morrison Foerster)

February 4, 2026

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Rethinking funding for plant breeding (Real Agriculture)

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association statement on AAFC research facility closures

January 30, 2026

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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)

January 29, 2026

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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

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Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) concerned for ag research capacity with AAFC site closures and layoffs

January 27, 2026

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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

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Canada’s public wheat breeding under review (SaskToday)

January 5, 2026

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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)

Quiet gains in genetics and agronomy set hemp’s next growth cycle in motion (Hemp Today)

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 1, 2025

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Breeding the future of alfalfa: Driving innovation amid industry consolidation (AgProud)

November 28, 2025

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Better crop resilience through genetic diversity

November 6, 2025

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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)

September 22, 2025

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Canadian wheat breeding review seeks value for farmer funds (Manitoba Co-operator)

September 10, 2025

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Horizon Ag's Dr. Maria Montiel builds a foundation for the future of U.S. rice breeding

August 5, 2025

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45 years of breeding better silage - Independent corn breeder Francis Glenn reflects on corn silage genetics, industry consolidation, and opportunity (Farmtario)

August 4, 2025

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Rooted in research: USDA'S Global Soybean Germplasm Collection

July 10, 2025

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Alfalfa research focuses on future challenges (Brownfield AgNews)

July 9, 2025

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Canada - Public breeding is a national treasure that’s being neglected

June 19, 2025

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Looking before a leap into HB4 wheat - Producers anticipate mixed outcomes as breeders work toward a genetically modified hard red wheat for cultivation and consumption in the U.S. (AgProud)

Canada - Wheat breeding produces big results - Canadian varietal development system called a success story (The Western Grower)

June 13, 2025

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Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money

May 2, 2025

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New video series cultivates California's vegetable growers - UC Cooperative Extension specialist Jeff Mitchell: Need to support training at ag colleges

April 4, 2025

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ASTA co-hosts Lunch & Learn on new genomic techniques in Brussels

April 3, 2025

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The solution to sustained cereal variety development may be more obvious than we think (Realagriculture)