SeedTALK: Share your thoughts about Seeds Canada
08/06/2020
At the July 7 virtual CSGA Annual General Meeting, members carried a resolution asking for a website forum that would allow for open and transparent discussion about the Seeds Canada amalgamation proposal. As a result, we are inviting all CSGA members to visit SeedTALK, CSGA’s interactive member engagement web platform,…
What You Need to Know: Seeds Canada and Regional Seed Associations
08/04/2020
CSGA and its Seed Synergy partners are asking you to vote on a proposal to create a single National Seed Organization (NSO), to be called Seeds Canada to speak with one voice for the sector. To help you cast your vote with confidence, we want to share key features of…
CSGA Directors’ Perspectives on Seeds Canada
07/31/2020
A YouTube video has been posted for CSGA member to listen to CSGA Past President, Jonathan Nyborg present an overview of how the CSGA Board came to its recommendation of the Seeds Canada amalgamation proposal. Additionally, at the July 7, 2020 virtual AGM, five members of the Board – Scott…
Joint Seed Industry Statement on Seed Safety
07/31/2020
With recent reports of individuals receiving unsolicited packages of seed in Canada and the United States, Canada’s seed industry wants to reassure Canadians of our food safety measures and that you can trust the seed you purchase from Canadian companies. The government has an excellent inspection system in place to…
What You Need to Know: Seeds Canada Governance & Board of Directors
07/29/2020
CSGA and its Seed Synergy partners are asking you to vote on a proposal to create a single, National Seed Organization (NSO), to be called Seeds Canada to speak with one voice for the sector. To help you cast your vote, we want to share key features of the proposed…
July 28 SeedScoop eNewsletter
07/28/2020
The July 28 edition of SeedScoop announces Dr. Bryan Harvey's inducted to the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame, provides an overview of the CSGA’s 116th Annual General Meeting and its sponsors, highlights the 2020 CSGA award winners, and provides information on how to learn more about the Seeds Canada proposed…
Seeds Canada Amalgamation Proposal Information Webinar
07/14/2020
On June 19, 2020, you received a notification from the CSGA, communicating the Board of Directors’ decision to proceed with a member vote on the proposed amalgamation of our Association with the Canadian Seed Trade Association, the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada, the Canadian Seed Institute, and the Canadian Plant…
July 2020 SeedScoop eNewsletter
07/06/2020
July's SeedScoop has been released to members and includes information on the upcoming July 7 AGM, how to submit AGM resolutions, and amalgamation ratification package and Town Hall registration details. Read it here.
Opportunity to Submit Resolutions for the July 7, 2020 Annual General Meeting
06/30/2020
AGM The CSGA 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held on Tuesday, July 7 from 12:00 – 4:15 pm Eastern Daylight Time and will follow a virtual format. AGM information, including log-in details, can be found on the CSGA website. Resolutions Resolutions allow members to express their views on…
CSGA Virtual Town Halls Open for Registration
06/29/2020
Last week, we launched our CSGA Seeds Canada Amalgamation Ratification webpage, a one-stop member shop for information on our proposed amalgamation with the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA), the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC), the Canadian Seed Institute (CSI), and the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA). We encourage you…
