Proposed Provisional Standards for Nuclear Male Sterile Hybrid Wheat
09/09/2026
At the request of industry, CSGA recently established an ad hoc working group to develop Canadian standards for Nuclear Male Sterile (NMS) hybrid wheat. With the support of the Regulatory Services Committee (RSC) and the Board of Directors, CSGA is proposing the addition of provisional standards for NMS hybrid wheat to Circular 6 in advance of the 2027 crop production season. …
Mechanical Purity in Cereals Consultation
09/04/2026
CSGA regularly reviews the Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production (Circular 6), which sets out the requirements a seed grower and a seed crop must meet for seed crop certification. These reviews ensure that CSGA’s certification requirements and standards continue to address stakeholder needs, reflect the most…
Clarification On Recent Media Coverage
09/02/2026
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) would like to clarify misinformation in the “Canadian Seed Growers’ Membership Considers Starting Farmer-Owned Seed Company” article of the Western Producer on a discussion held at our AGM in Whitehorse. As part of the AGM, CSGA brought together panelists with different perspectives to explore the future of plant breeding…
AGM Presentation Resources
07/18/2026
We’re pleased to share PDF copies of the presentations and resources that our speakers have generously made available: Agriculture and the Seed Sector Positioning Agriculture as a Strategic Sector Carla Ventin From Prospectors to Producers Cain Vangel and Hanna Fish, Yukon Ag Association CSGA Standards and Consultations Mike Scheffel, CSGA…
Introducing CJ Noble, CSGA’s Next Executive Director
07/15/2026
We’re pleased to announce that Cathy-Jo (CJ) Noble will join CSGA as our new Executive Director in mid-August 2026. CJ brings more than 30 years of experience in public affairs, government relations and agricultural leadership. Most recently, she led policy and government relations for the National Cattle Feeders’ Association and…
National Food Security Strategy
06/30/2026
A resilient food system starts with seed. CSGA welcomes Canada's new National Food Security Strategy and its commitment to modernizing seed regulations and accelerating innovation. Certified seed helps strengthen Canada's food security from the very first step. Read our statement.
2026 ISTA Annual Meeting
06/24/2026
Confidence in Certified seed comes from every part of the system doing its job. The last time Canada hosted the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Annual Meeting was in 1983. A lot has changed since then. Seed certification has evolved. Technology has advanced. International alignment has become even…
June Seed Scoop
06/24/2026
The June edition of Seed Scoop is now available, featuring updates from CSGA President Glenn Logan, the 2025–2026 Annual Report, the upcoming member vote, 2026 AGM proposals, Board of Directors information, new provisional hybrid hemp standards, key deadlines, and tips for preparing pedigreed seed crops for inspection. Read it here.
Application Deadline Grace Periods Amid Wet Conditions
06/08/2026
CSGA Reminds Members of Application Deadline Grace Periods Amid Wet Conditions CSGA recognizes the difficult field conditions in Saskatchewan and northern Alberta as the June 10 application deadline approaches for forages, flax, canola, mustard, corn, fababean and field peas. Application deadlines are established well in advance and include a built-in…
May 2026 Seed Scoop
05/27/2026
The May 2026 edition of Seed Scoop is now available, with updates on RSC calls of interest, CFIA inspection billing changes, a proposed inflationary fee adjustment, #CSGA2026 in Whitehorse, certification deadlines, field inspection tips, CSGA Learn, the 2026 Census of Agriculture, and a big thanks to our AGM Signature Sponsors.…
