USDA has announced a $180 million investment to sequence and characterize collections within the National Plant Germplasm System. PSA examines how improved genomic information could help plant breeders identify valuable traits, respond to emerging production challenges, and develop future crop varieties.

Associates across the seed industry are stepping up to deliver more value for Pacific Seed Association members. At PSA’s 100th Annual Convention, Associates Committee Chair Freya Jensen outlined a new effort to share practical market intelligence—on equipment costs, trade impacts, shipping delays, and more—so seed companies can make better-informed decisions about investments and inputs all year long.

PSa committee updates