More exciting news in #plantbreeding! Researchers at UC Davis have developed wheat that fixes its own nitrogen using CRISPR gene editing technology https://www.agcanada.com/daily/california-researchers-create-nitrogen-fixing-wheat What could this mean to your farm? #cdnag #innovation

Big news for oats! Scientists have mapped the full oat genome, paving the way for healthier, more resilient crops. Seed Innovation = Sustainability for your breakfast bowl 🌾 #FoodInnovation #Genomics"

At the @CdnAgRetail Connect conference this afternoon: @TheComino discussing how to grow Canada's ag opportunity with Catherine King of @FertilizerCA & moderator @VanceCrowe. A timely topic! And we hear @CamiDRyan brought the popcorn. #CdnAg

Though there is much ado about the federal budget this week, preparations for CUSMA negotiations continue. @TheComino presented on behalf of the seed sector to the Standing Committee on Int'l Trade on the eve of the budget to advocate for free trade. #CdnAg #InternationalTrade

This week it paid to hold timely meetings with federal representatives. Thursday AM, @brentcollins5 and Seeds Canada team met with @CornwallHeath, and in the PM the ag minister referenced that meeting in answering questions at the ag committee. #CdnAg https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20251023/-1/43741?Embedded=true&globalstreamId=20&viewMode=3

Day 2 of discussing key priorities with federal decision makers concluded with a reception hosted alongside partners from @CropLifeCanada & @FertilizerC & kindly sponsored by @SenatorRobBlack. Thanks to Agriculture Minister @CornwallHeath for sharing your time & thoughts with us.

Day 1 of our meetings on Parliament Hill featured discussions on Plant Breeders' Rights, international trade & regulation to encourage growth and innovation. Thanks to @kodybloisNS, @coteau, MP Emma Harrison and MP Salma Zahid for engaging conversations w/ our board and staff.

On #WorldFoodDay let us recognize that food begins with seed. Thank you to the farmers who grow the crops that feed us, and the plant breeders who bring us high-performing crop varieties that provide in abundance. #CdnAg

View Seeds Canada President @brentcollins5 whole presentation on regulatory reform to the federal ag committee at: https://ow.ly/OoPI50X80H9 #CdnAg #AgInnovation

Our prez @brentcollins5 presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food yesterday, underscoring the need for regulatory reform to increase access to innovation in the Canadian seed sector and to benefit farmers. #CdnAg #AgInnovation