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Seed World US Exploring the news and issues of the U.S. seed industry, delivering hard-hitting editorial and analysis to industry professionals since 1915.

Written specifically for U.S. seed industry professionals, Seed World US features thought-provoking, issues-based analyses on specific industry trends distributed through print, web, email and social media.

As agriculture becomes more connected, protecting crops means protecting the technology behind them.https://hubs.li/Q04B...
10/15/2026

As agriculture becomes more connected, protecting crops means protecting the technology behind them.

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Washington State University researchers are helping lead a national effort to address growing cybersecurity threats to American agriculture.

A proposed Agriculture Cybersecurity Consortium would bring together universities, farmers, industry and government to identify vulnerabilities, develop safeguards and protect the digital systems used in crop production.

🌾 What if breeders could better connect genetics with what’s happening inside the grain?Sorghum researchers are mapping ...
10/15/2026

🌾 What if breeders could better connect genetics with what’s happening inside the grain?

Sorghum researchers are mapping compounds tied to nutrition and grain quality to help match future varieties with specific markets and end uses.

https://hubs.li/Q04yZ0tT0



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National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)

USDA is investing $180 million to strengthen U.S. crop genetic resources and support future plant breeding innovation.ht...
10/14/2026

USDA is investing $180 million to strengthen U.S. crop genetic resources and support future plant breeding innovation.

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The Seed Sovereignty Initiative will help researchers sequence major crop collections, identify valuable genetic traits and develop varieties better equipped to address emerging agricultural challenges.

The American Seed Trade Association has welcomed the investment, calling it a long-awaited step forward for the seed industry.

Geopolitical instability, rising food prices and technological disruption could reshape agriculture over the next severa...
10/13/2026

Geopolitical instability, rising food prices and technological disruption could reshape agriculture over the next several years. What does that mean for the seed industry?

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From developing more resilient genetics to accelerating plant breeding with AI, the industry has an opportunity to help farmers produce more with fewer resources, even amid global uncertainty.

Which crosses hold the most promise? Which genetics suit a specific environment? https://hubs.li/Q04zbGJv0AI is helping ...
10/09/2026

Which crosses hold the most promise? Which genetics suit a specific environment?

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AI is helping breeders tackle these questions. Explore eight organizations advancing AI-assisted crop breeding—and what university researchers are testing next.

What happens when we think of a seed and its microbes as a system?Join Seed World and Jord BioScience for The Missing Va...
10/09/2026

What happens when we think of a seed and its microbes as a system?
Join Seed World and Jord BioScience for The Missing Variable in Seed Performance: Microbes.
Explore how microbial seed treatments may influence stress response, interact with the surrounding microbiome and help plants realize more of their genetic potential.
October 27, 2026 | 12 p.m. CDT
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From genetic discoveries to improved wheat varieties, Jorge Dubcovsky’s work has helped breeding programs strengthen yie...
10/08/2026

From genetic discoveries to improved wheat varieties, Jorge Dubcovsky’s work has helped breeding programs strengthen yield, disease resistance and adaptation.

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The UC Davis wheat geneticist has been named a 2026 World Agriculture Prize Laureate.

âš½ 10 years of breeding can come down to 90 minutes of play.See how turfgrass genetics, university research, seed compani...
10/07/2026

âš½ 10 years of breeding can come down to 90 minutes of play.

See how turfgrass genetics, university research, seed companies, sod growers and stadium teams came together to create natural grass pitches for the 2026 World Cup.

https://hubs.li/Q04yZc830



Rutgers University—New Brunswick

The Corteva-Inari lawsuit is settled, but the bigger conversation is just beginning. How can seed companies protect thei...
10/06/2026

The Corteva-Inari lawsuit is settled, but the bigger conversation is just beginning. How can seed companies protect their investment while creating opportunities for innovation? We look at why access and licensing deserve a place in that discussion.



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ISU Seed Science Center's free Seed Science and Technology Webinar Series brings timely insights straight to you — no tr...
10/05/2026

ISU Seed Science Center's free Seed Science and Technology Webinar Series brings timely insights straight to you — no travel required. October sessions cover agricultural policy, new research on soybean diseases, and practical uses of AI in seed and agriculture.

Choose the session that fits your interests, then bring a fresh idea back to your team.

Register here:

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