May 8, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on May 1, 2026 

May 7, 2026

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A new vision for wheat and barley plant breeding for Western Canada - A joint statement from the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, the Canadian Barley Research Coalition, Seeds Canada, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta

A walk through one company's approach to plant breeding (WJLA)

Novin AgriTech receives USDA grant to develop novel traits for wheat, accelerate trait integration - Company’s platform technology will introduce genetic tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency

Canada - Updated Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to support innovation and greater choice for growers and consumers

How universities, seed companies jointly drive crop progress (FarmProgress)

Canada - BASF Agricultural Solutions breaks ground on $27M canola research expansion near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CJWW)

Syngenta acquires Intrinsyx Bio, strengthening its position in nutrient use efficiency (NUE) fastest-growing market segment

May 6, 2026

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Bayer and bp form strategic alliance to jointly scale camelina as intermediate crop for biofuels

Novel Illinois weed species, Asian copperleaf, identified in northern Illinois

Plants walk a fine line between growth and defense - How plants regulate salicylic acid to balance disease resistance with healthy growth

Seeds of resilience: African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) leader highlights the power of seed systems on GermiNation podcast

Super-powered population genomics: Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding

May 5, 2026

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Corteva delivers strong 1Q 2026, reaffirms 2026 outlook, on-track for 4Q 2026 separation

BASF and Nutrien collaborate on expanding farmer access to low-carbon biofuel markets

Ukraine seed industry delegation visits U.S. to strengthen partnerships and build agricultural capacity

New research shows finding the 'sweet spot' is key to successful groundcover systems

May 4, 2026

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Cibus announces transfer of gene-edited herbicide tolerance traits in Interoc rice seeds for testing and production

Saskatoon abrite la plus grande banque d’avoine au monde (Radio Canada)

Introducing Vylor: Corteva spinoff to propel agriculture further - New brand builds upon century-long legacy, reflects ambition to advance science to feed and fuel the world

Québec - Semences enrobées : que nous apprend le sondage? (La Terre de chez nous)

May 1, 2026

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Boyce Thompson Institute awarded USDA Grant to advance youth education in plant biotechnology cross New York State

Canada - Federal Seed Increase Unit must be preserved (The Western Producer)

For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects

New study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture, viability strategies

Research advances plant immunity against evolving pathogens - AgriLife Research aims to strengthen plant immune receptors against changing disease threats

AI-powered forecasts sharpen early warning for destructive crop pest - Texas A&M AgriLife researchers predict western thrips outbreaks more accurately using AI models

 Canadian Seed Growers Association, April 2026 Seed Scoop

April 30, 2026

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Canada - Grain and feed, annual report

April 29, 2026

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M-AAA collaboration, Michigan State University research fuel Michigan’s high oleic soybean momentum