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ASTA welcomes USDA plant breeding policy
USDA released for pre-publication a proposed rule-making notice related to plant breeding innovation. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has been actively engaged in discussions with the agency throughout the rule-making process. The association is... more »
Seedway adds pepper product, market development manager
Mike Chisolm joins Seedway as pepper product and market development manager for the United States commercial vegetable seed business. Chisolm earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the... more »
Sakata Seed joins patent pool
Sakata Seed Corporation will join the Vegetable International Licensing Platform, commonly referred to as ‘ILP,’ a private association with its office in the Netherlands. ILP members make all of their patents related to vegetable breeding... more »
Congress ratifies plant genetic resources treaty
First signed by President George W. Bush, and pending for nearly 15 years, U.S. Congress has now ratified the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. According to the American Seed Trade Association... more »
Sakata contributes to UC Davis biotechnology center
Sakata Seed America announced a contribution to the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at the University of California Davis’ (UC Davis) Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million in... more »
Gowan Company to buy global DNA business from Dow AgroSciences
Gowan Company announced Nov. 30 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire global dinitroaniline (DNA) herbicide portfolio from Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company... more »
Johnny’s Selected Seeds recognized for Corno di Toro pepper varieties
Johnny's Selected Seeds has received two All-American Selections National Awards in recognition of its newest Corno di Toro pepper varieties. According to a news release, in addition to being chosen for their outstanding flavor and rich... more »
Seed breeding, crop development are pushing ahead
Funding, innovation and the subsequent education necessary to spread knowledge about emerging technologies are coming together as key elements in the long-range future of vegetable plant development and breeding. The future is being driven... more »
Alliance seeks to protect seed industry innovation
A new program has been established by the seed industry to promote the importance of innovation. Members of the American seed industry have formed the Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA), a program incorporated by the... more »
