July 6, 2026 -Seeds Canada is celebrating a year of growth, collaboration, and strategic progress for Canada’s seed sector.
Guided by a new strategic plan, Seeds Canada is focused on strengthening advocacy, enhancing member and client value, and building our presence as the leading voice of the Canadian seed industry. Among our key accomplishments in 2025-26:
- Advancing seed regulatory modernization
- Supporting stronger Plant Breeders’ Rights protections
- Launching the Seed Tip Line to help protect intellectual property
- Publishing the Guide to Sustainable Seed
- Expanding educational and professional development opportunities for our members
Through industry engagement, government relations activities, and a successful Annual Conference in Québec City, Seeds Canada continued to drive meaningful outcomes for members while positioning the organization for future success.
We are proud to present this review of all we accomplished over the past year. We thank our Board of Directors, members, clients, partners and staff for their dedication and commitment to advancing our organization and supporting a strong, innovative, and resilient seed sector in Canada.
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Media Inquiries:
Kelly Funke, Director of Communications
Seeds Canada is the voice of the seed sector in Canada, with members including analysts, breeders, distributors, processors, seed growers and other contributors to the industry, located from coast to coast. Seed is the vital first link in the agriculture value chain, contributing over $6 billion to the economy, employing more than 63,000 Canadians, and exporting more than $700 million annually.