Winter 2023 Newsletter from Your ED
12/11/2023
In CSGA's Executive Director's Winter 2023 newsletter, Doug Miller talks about SRM, CSGA Health and our #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign. Read the newsletter here.
Seed Scoop – Dec 5, 2023
12/06/2023
Happy Holidays from CSGA! The December Seed Scoop edition includes a holiday message from President, Dale Connell, the 2023 acreage and membership report, and much more. Read more here.
The CFIA Releases the Results of its SRM Pre-Consultation Survey
11/09/2023
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has just released the results of its Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) pre-consultation survey through a “What We Heard Report,” a summary of stakeholder feedback to the SRM Task Team recommendations. CSGA is encouraged by the feedback, which includes strong support for maintaining a national…
#ChooseCertifiedSeed Campaign – Get On Board!
11/07/2023
We are happy to announce that the #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign has launched! Watch for social ads on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram and help us make #ChooseCertifiedSeed viral! Read more here.
An urgent call to support Bill C-234
10/31/2023
This is an urgent call to action to support Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. This piece of legislation aims to extend the current carbon tax rebate for farm fuel to include the full breadth of on-farm fuel use, like marketable natural gas and…
Prioritize Your Well-Being With CSGA Health
10/30/2023
CSGA is pleased to provide CSGA Health – access to affordable health and dental insurance for everyone involved in the Canadian seed sector. CSGA Health delivers the peace of mind you deserve, knowing that your family, employees, and your health and well-being are safeguarded. Learn more here.
Seed Scoop – September 21, 2023
09/21/2023
September's Seed Scoop edition, a consultation on proposed changes to Circular 6 (Forage and Turf), is now open, learn about biosecurity plans, and share your new digital designation badges! Read more here.
Seed Scoop – August 18, 2013
08/18/2023
In this edition of Seed Scoop... Variety verification seed sample bags are being mailed out, get your seed listed, check in with CSGA Advisor, Randy Preater, and more! Read the full newsletter here.
CSGA 2023 AGM Interviews
07/27/2023
At the CSGA AGM in St. John's, Newfoundland, our media sponsor, Germination Magazine, sat down with key staff and stakeholders for their "Giant Views" interviews. CSGA President, Dale Connell - CSGA’s President on Why Digital Seed Tags are the Future CSGA Executive Director, Doug Miller - To Prepare for the…
Breeder Memo 2023
07/27/2023
The Breeder Memo 2023 provides information for plant breeders regarding Breeder seed plot production. It includes updates on CSGA Learn, Form 50 data, applying for certification of new varieties, Breeder seed for export, and more. On July 1, 2023, the new Canadian Breeder Seed Requirements (BSR) came into effect and replace the current Canadian Regulations and…
