Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
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Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Seed groups agree to form modernization advisory committee
Seeds Canada and the Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) say they've agreed to form a committee to advise federal officials through the ongoing process of seed regulatory modernization.
Expanding Ontario’s native seed production
Current supply of native seed species won’t match future demand
The 2024 Southern Ontario Seed Strategy was created to address the lack of native seeds for Carolinian species in Ontario.
PHOTOS: Seed show winners announced at Ottawa Valley Farm Show
The annual awards are a competition for grain and forage quality in Eastern Ontario
The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) honoured excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed and Forage Show. The March 11 ceremony took place during the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, where 24 awards were distributed. Also recognized was centennarian and Wolfe Island farmer John Posthumus, who received the Award of Excellence, recognizing […] Read more
CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.
Seed growers offer proof that new varieties will work, says SeCan manager
Todd Hyra can't speak for the entire grain industry, but as far as SeCan is concerned, its western business manager says there's no such thing as a
'Version 2.0" of any of the varieties it distributes.
Global instability affects seed trade
Risks in seed production make it challenging to find enough seed growers
Leaders of international seed organizations and companies warn that various countries’ failure to follow global trade rules could threaten the seed trade and human food security.
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