October 8, 2026

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USDA/APHIS deregulates chrysanthemum white rust, updates import requirements for chrysanthemum plants for planting and fresh cut flowers

October 7, 2026

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USDA announces $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to strengthen U.S. agricultural security

October 1, 2026

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US states filed fraud lawsuit over Corteva's Vylor spinoff (Reuters)

September 28, 2026

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Corteva and Inari reach settlement agreement

September 22, 2026

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Sea change for the Canadian seeds sector (The Western Producer)

September 21, 2026

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USDA/ERS - Biotechnology in U.S. Crop Production: A Primer on Adoption, Costs, and Regulatory Structure

September 18, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on September 25, 2026 

USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate herbicide-resistant cotton developed using genetic engineering

USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate insect-resistant cotton developed using genetic engineering

September 15, 2026

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Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) regularly reviews the Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production (Circular 6), which sets out the requirements a seed grower and a seed crop must meet for seed crop certification

September 14, 2026

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Corteva categorically rejects unfounded, unprecedented allegations by State Attorneys General

September 11, 2026

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Canada - Proposed provisional standards for nuclear male sterile hybrid wheat

September 10, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on September 18, 2026 

September 8, 2026

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Plant breeders’ rights take hold: Canada’s first enforcement case signals real consequences for infringers (Smart & Biggar)

September 4, 2026

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Canada - Mechanical purity in cereals consultation - The Canadian Seed Growers' Association regularly reviews the Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production (Circular 6), which sets out the requirements a seed grower and a seed crop must meet for seed crop certification

September 3, 2026

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Invasive Species Corporation files patents on novel discoveries for the control of herbicide resistant weeds and resistant aquatic pests

September 2, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on August 28, 2026 

September 1, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on August 14, 2026 

Plant Gene-Editing Regulation Roundup, August 2026 (Morrison Foerster)

August 26, 2026

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USDA/APHIS reissues systems approach for the interstate movement of tomatoes from a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantined area

August 21, 2026

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Mechanical purity in cereals consultation - Canadian Seed Growers Association regularly reviews the Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production

Canada - Publication of the Directive D-26-01: Bacterial ring rot program for field grown seed potatoes
Publication de la directive D-26-01: Programme du flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre de semence cultivée au champ

August 18, 2026

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International Seed Federation launches new webinar series to tackle illegal seed practices

August 17, 2026

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USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate insect-resistant soybean developed using genetic engineering

August 10, 2026

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Canada - Trailing seed royalties are the future (The Western Producer)

August 4, 2026

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USDA/APHIS deregulates corn engineered for multiple herbicide resistance

July 24, 2026

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U.S. Trade Representative exempts planting seeds from Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

July 22, 2026

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Global shifts in plant biotech regulations - How the US and EU are rewriting the rules of agricultural innovation (The Breakthrough Institute)

July 17, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on July 10, 2026 

July 16, 2026

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USA - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the introduction of the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act