January 29, 2026

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Trilateral initiative aims to accelerate science and innovation for global food resilience

Grant to expand self-cloning crop technology for Indian farmers - UC Davis plant biologist Venkatesan Sundaresan receives grant to produce higher-yielding crops for sustainable agriculture

FFAR, Good Food Institute launch funding opportunity advancing protein flavor & functionality

‘Sowing Sustainability’ Report from Ball Horticultural Company showcases products, people and planet

January 28, 2026

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Cibus, Inc. announces proposed public offering of Class A common stock

Bayer investing more than $45M CAD to build world class Canola Research and Development facility in Canada

Montana State University spring wheat breeder reaches milestone with Dagmar taking the lead (AgUpdate)

Cropin debuts ‘AI-First Digital Transformation Ecosystem’ to unify fragmented food systems

Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Invitation to negotiate exclusive licensing opportunity: ITN26-01 - 'UF22-19-4' Coleus Cultivar

Rice delphacid presents new threat to Mississippi crop

Sakata Seed America announces promotion of Justin Davis to Chief Operating Officer, Vegetables 

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

January 27, 2026

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Syngenta settles bellwether US trial over paraquat links to Parkinson’s (The New Lede)

Vilmorin-Mikado - Répondre aux enjeux agricoles par des solutions innovantes et durables
Ofrecer una respuesta a los retos agrícolas con soluciones innovadoras y sostenibles
Rispondere alle sfide dell' agricoltura con souzioni innovative e sostenibili
Respondendo aos desafios agrícolas com soluções inovadoras e sustentáveis
Responding to agricultural challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions

USA - BASF introduces new Stoneville cotton seed varieties for the 2026 season

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)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Seeking feedback on updates to the Bacterial ring rot directive
Sollicitation de commentaires sur mise à jour de la directive du flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre

California Tomato Processors expect a 15% reduction in 2026 (Tomato News)

Innovative Genomics Institute researchers uncover novel way to cut methane emissions - New research could pave the way to cutting rice emissions by half

January 26, 2026

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Canada’s public wheat breeding under review (SaskToday)

Understanding herbicide resistance: Why they don’t work like they used to - Kansas State University agronomists say as herbicide resistance evolves beyond single-site mutations, Kansas growers face tougher weed management decisions

USA - Vegetables and pulses data

USDA/ARS scientists develop innovative pipeline to analyze plant pathogens

Sakata Seed America announces leadership transition

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $9.7 million in crop research

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces job cuts, closure of research operations - Federal government says 7 research operations to close (CBC)

A polar bear plunge for Canadian crop breeding: why farmers must take the lead (Real Agriculture)

January 23, 2026

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Biologists and engineers discover what makes a plant-wilting Ralstonia bacteria so deadly

RiceTec’s Ajai Rana featured in Agriculture Today: driving innovation in Indian rice farming

From lab to lawn: How USDA/NIFA-funded scientists developed a better turfgrass