February 25, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $5.2M to support core plant research

February 24, 2026

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Plants speak in chemicals — scientists are learning how to listen

A gene editor that's a better fit for plants - Engineered enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

February 23, 2026

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At the University of Illinois, the College of ACES marks 150 years of the Morrow Plots, our nation's oldest research field

February 20, 2026

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A pint-sized gene editor could expand precision breeding in plants - Engineered “jumping gene” enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

Enemy at the stomatal gate - How bacteria trick plants into letting them pass

Genomic selection has potential (Agri-View)

February 18, 2026

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New research proposes public health shift: Change agricultural production to make staple foods healthier

February 16, 2026

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Big questions around public research and plant breeding as Manitoba Crop Alliance celebrates 5 years (RealAgriculture)

February 12, 2026

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Stine Seed, leveraging drone technology for improved research

February 11, 2026

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Spraytec joins Iowa Soybean Research Center as Industry Partner

February 6, 2026

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Cibus partnering with The John Innes Centre for UK Government’s Farming Innovation Programme Precision Breeding Initiative  - Cibus to utilize proprietary Rapid Trait Development System to enable development of durable resistance to Light Leaf Spot disease, which has caused estimated yield losses of up to £300m in recent years

February 5, 2026

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USDA/NIFA invests $3.9M in conventional plant breeding research

February 4, 2026

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Doctoral candidate in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Agronomy and Horticulture demonstrates hybrid wheat’s potential to improve yield, stability

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association statement on AAFC research facility closures

February 3, 2026

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Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability

February 2, 2026

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Heritable Agriculture gets $5M for AI crop resilience as Africa emerges as agtech’s next frontier (AgTech Nvigator)

January 30, 2026

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New oat pangenome research explains why breeding has been slow and what could change next - Cracking crop’s pangenome could improve breeding decisions, but farmers still years away from seeing practical results (The Western Grower)

Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) researchers to expand self-cloning crop technology for Indian farmers

January 29, 2026

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Canada - Organic research program cut - The Swift Current, Saskatchewan research centre is staying open, but the organic and regenerative agriculture program has been closed (The Western Producer)

Trilateral initiative aims to accelerate science and innovation for global food resilience

Grant to expand self-cloning crop technology for Indian farmers - UC Davis plant biologist Venkatesan Sundaresan receives grant to produce higher-yielding crops for sustainable agriculture

FFAR, Good Food Institute launch funding opportunity advancing protein flavor & functionality

January 28, 2026

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Bayer investing more than $45M CAD to build world class Canola Research and Development facility in Canada

Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) concerned for ag research capacity with AAFC site closures and layoffs

January 27, 2026

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Vilmorin-Mikado - Répondre aux enjeux agricoles par des solutions innovantes et durables
Ofrecer una respuesta a los retos agrícolas con soluciones innovadoras y sostenibles
Rispondere alle sfide dell' agricoltura con souzioni innovative e sostenibili
Respondendo aos desafios agrícolas com soluções inovadoras e sustentáveis
Responding to agricultural challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions

Agriculture Canada research cuts threaten crop variety development - The cuts will mean farmers end up paying more for new varieties capable of overcoming emerging production challenges (The Western Producer)

Innovative Genomics Institute researchers uncover novel way to cut methane emissions - New research could pave the way to cutting rice emissions by half

January 26, 2026

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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $9.7 million in crop research

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces job cuts, closure of research operations - Federal government says 7 research operations to close (CBC)