Seed Scoop Newsletter
Seed Scoop is the e-newsletter of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. This member e-newsletter provides important updates on seed crop regulations and CSGA programs and activities.
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In this issue:
- Today is the Last Day for AGM Early Bird Pricing!
- Call for AGM Member Proposals
- Spring 2023 Letter from CSGA’s Executive Director
- CSGA on the Move!
- Crop Application Deadlines Are Upon Us
- Reminders for the 2023 Crop Season
- Don’t Forget Your Maps!
- Thank you!
In this issue:
- Please Participate in Our Digital Tag Survey
- How We’re Responding to The SRM Pre-Consultation Survey
- CSGA In Action
- Become an Accredited Seed Grower – Because Nobody Knows More About Certified Seed Production Than You!
- Get Ready for the Annual CSGA-ASCIS Association Webinar
- CSGA Update at Branch AGMs
- Sustainable Agriculture Strategy Producer Engagement Sessions
- New Variety Adoption in Western Canada
- Are You Interested in Cover Crops?
In this issue:
- CSGA Awarded AAFC AgriAssurance Program Funding
- We Want Your Feedback on Digital Seed Tags
- Revised Circular 6 Available Online
- Congratulations to our 2022 Long Service Seed Growers!
- Logging into SeedCert
- Looking to Purchase Seed for Next Crop Season?
- On The Edge of Canada! CSGA’s Annual General Meeting
- CSGA Webinars Available Online
- Train Your Team with CSGA Learn
- Deadline Approaching to Apply to Start Plot Probation Production
- Recognizing Breeding Achievement – 2023 CPBI Recipients
In this issue:
- Warmest Holiday Wishes from Your CSGA President
- Circular 6 Notice of Changes
- Remember to Complete Your Digital Seed Crop Certificates
- Reminder! We’re Reviewing the Regulations and Procedures for Breeder Seed
- CFA’s Year-End Update to CSGA
- CSGA In Action
- CSGA Office Holiday Closure
- Enroll in CSGA Learn
In this issue:
- We've Been Busy!
- Seven Seed Grower Organizations Connected, Communicating and Collaborating
- Missed Our Standards Setting Webinar? Watch It Now
- Have Your Say on Proposed Revisions to the Breeder Seed Regulations
- Have You Signed Up for CSGA Learn?
- Letter from Our Executive Director
- The 2022 CSGA Seed Crop Certification Acreage and Membership Report is Here!
- Mark Your Calendars for the Branch AGMs
In this issue:
- Join Us! Learn About How We Develop Our Standards
- Consultation Now Open on Proposed Breeder Seed Regulations Changes
- Don't Forget, Consultation on Circular 6 Changes is Open!
In this issue:
- A Message from President Dale Connell
- Circular 6 Consultation on Proposed Changes
- Finalize Your Digital Seed Crop Certificates in SeedCert
- Tell Us How We Are Doing
- Save the Date for St. John's, NL!
In this issue:
- Harvest Continues Across Canada! Check Your Certification Status
- CSGA Meets with Minister Bibeau
- Upcoming Consultation on Breeder Seed Regulations Review
- Seed Sample Bags for Plot Growers
- Have You Got Three Minutes?
- We Did It Again! CSGA Passes Annual ISO Certification Audit
- Get Your Seed Included in this Year’s Seed Listings! Your Consent is Required
In this issue:
- Summary of CSGA's Annual General Meeting
- Your New CSGA Board of Directors - Welcome!
- CSGA Honours Eight for Their Profound Contributions
- CSGA Updates on AOSCA and OECD
- Reminders For The 2022 Crop Season
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
In this issue:
- CSGA’s 2021-2022 Annual Report is Now Available
- Don’t Wait! AGM Registration Closes Soon
- AGM Member Resolutions
- SeedCert is Your Certification Window
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
In this issue:
- Reminder - CSGA’s 2022 AGM is Wednesday, July 6
- Please Submit Your AGM Resolutions
- Introducing CSGA’s New Accredited Seed Grower (ASG) Designation
- Promote Your Expertise with Digital Badges
- New to Seed Production? You Have a Strong Support System
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
In this issue:
- Delayed Spring Seeding: Grace Periods on Application Deadline Dates
- Who Should be on Your CSGA Membership Account?
- CSGA Invited as Witness at Senate Standing Committee on Bill S-6
- CSGA’s 2022 AGM is Wednesday, July 6
- CSGA Joins the Agriculture Carbon Alliance
- Looking for your Crop Certificate in SeedCert?
- The CSGA-ASCIS Association May 24 Webinar is Now Available Online
- New Health Canada Guidance on Plant Breeding Innovation
In this issue:
- Bill S-6, An Act Respecting Regulatory Modernization is Tabled in Senate
- Join CSGA and Germination for a Seed Regulatory Modernization Webinar
- Reminders for the 2022 Crop Season
- Understanding the 2022 Application Season: A CSGA and ASCIS Association Webinar
- Government of Canada Considering Changes to Pesticide Regulatory System
In this issue:
- The 2022 Crop Application Season Has Begun
- Save The Date For The CSGA AGM 2022
- CSGA’s British Columbia Branch to Merge With Alberta Branch
- Update on Seed Regulatory Modernization
- Seeking New Members for The Canadian Agricultural Youth Council!
- Canadian Plant Breeder Innovation Scholarship Winners
In this issue:
- CSGA Update on Seed Regulatory Modernization
- Revised Circular 6 Available Online
- Congratulations to our Long Service Seed Growers
In this issue:
- SeedTalk Prairies – Sign up for the SRM Update Webinar
- CFIA Announces “What We Heard” From SRM Consultation
- CFIA Looking for SRM Task Team Volunteers
- Looking to Purchase Seed for Next Crop Season?
- AWSA Releases Updated Accredited Seed Treatment Operation Standards
In this issue:
- Happy Holidays from CSGA President
- Circular 6 Notice of Changes
- CSGA Supports Health Canada’s Final Guidance on Plant Breeding Innovation
- Reminder to Complete Your Digital Seed Crop Certificates
- CSGA Office Closed for the Holidays
In this issue:
- CSGA Members Approve New Fee Schedule
- Over 1.25M Acres Certified in 2021
- Branch AGMs – Mark Your Calendars and Get Engaged
In this issue:
- Registration Deadline for CSGA’s Special General Meeting
- Participate in a Survey on Seed Variety Licensing and Production
- Are You Passionate About Cyber Security?
In this issue:
- Notice to Members on Board of Directors' Proposed Fee Schedule
In this issue:
- Notice of Special General Meeting
- Reminder - Consultation Open on Proposed Changes to Circular 6
In this issue:
- CSGA Commits to Consultations on Proposed Changes to Circular 6
- Requesting Feedback on Proposed Changes to Circular 6 - Buckwheat and Cereals
- CSGA Sends Comment Letter to the CFIA on Part V of the Seeds Regulations
- Reminder - Fee Review Consultation Now Open
- Hay West 2021
In this issue:
- How Will Seed Yields Be Affected by the Western Canada Drought?
- Tune In Tonight to the National Agriculture Leaders’ Debate
- Easing the Transition to Digital Crop Certificates
- Ensure Your Seed is Included in this Year’s Seed Listings! Your Consent is Required
- CSGA Supports Soil Superheroes
- GrowCanada 2021
In this issue:
- Field Conditions Across the Country
- Reminder: Digital Crop Certificates Have Launched in SeedCert
- Customization for Seed Guide Listings and Carry-Over Seed
- Double Cropping
- CSGA Member Health Insurance Survey
- Survey for Prairie Growers: Licensing of New Seed Varieties
In this issue:
- A Message of Congratulations to Dr. Harvey from President Joe Rennick
- Digital Crop Certificates Are Coming Soon
- Application Deadline Dates Are Upon Us
- Third Party Account Authorizations
- Mechanical Purity Research Project Update
- CSGA has Moved!
- Share Your Thoughts on Which Plants Should be Subject to Part V of The Seeds Regulations
- Health Canada Announces New Measures for Use of Neonics
In this issue:
- CSGA 2.0 – Preparing for the Future
- Seed Regulatory Modernization Updates
- CSGA is Moving!
- Support the Census of Agriculture
- CSGA Sending Letter of Support to Health Canada Regarding Novel Food Regulations
- New Map/GPS Mandatory Requirements for 2021 Applications
- Reminder: Authorizing a Third Party to Submit a Seed Crop Certification Application on Your Behalf
- Reminder: Fee Structure for 2021
- National Farmer Mental Health Survey Extended
In this issue:
- CSGA Unveils its Business Plan
- Recap of the 117th CSGA Annual General Meeting
- The New CSGA Board of Directors
- Reminders for the 2021 Crop Season
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
- Help Shape Plant Breeding Innovation
In this issue:
- CSGA’s 2020 Annual Report is Now Available
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
In this issue:
- Register to Attend CSGA's Annual General Meeting
- Reminder of Opportunity to Submit Resolutions
- Seed Regulatory Modernization Update
- New Health Canada Novel Foods Consultation
- CSGA Announces New Leadership
- Participate in the 2021 National Survey of Farmer Mental Health
- Thank You to Our AGM Sponsors
In this issue:
- Reminder – Participate in the CFIA Seed Regulatory Modernization Survey by March 15
- The 2021 Crop Season has Begun
- CSGA Launches Mechanical Impurity Pilot Project
- Register for CSGA’s Annual General Meeting
- Opportunity to Submit a Member Resolution
In this issue:
- Notice of Changes to Circular 6 for the 2021 Crop Production Season
- Modernized Requirements for Plot Grower Accreditation
- CSGA Enables All Seed Growers to Produce Foundation Status Seed
- Changes to Canada’s Seeds Regulations Will Impact Seed Growers – Have Your Say Now
- Notice of CSGA Annual General Meeting
- Germination Awards
In this issue:
- Branch AGMs – A Chance to Meet and Engage with Peers and Colleagues
- Acreage and Membership Report
- Do Not Forget to Settle Your Account Before February 1
- Mark MacNaughton Steps Down from CSGA Board of Directors
- Electronic Long Service Certificates
- Scientists Sequence the Genome of 15 Varieties of Wheat
- Seed Locator
- CSGA Honorary Life Award Recipient Vernon Burrows has Passed
In this issue:
- Seed Regulatory Modernization – A Once in a Generation Opportunity
- Four Seed Organizations Vote to Amalgamate as Seeds Canada
- CSGA: Ready for Change
- CSGA In-Person AGM 2021 Cancelled
- Federal Government Adds Seed Corn to the National Commodities List
- Input Needed on Responsible Grain's Seed Selection and Use Module
- How did COVID-19 Affect Your Farm Business in 2020?
- Mitchell Japp Steps Down from CSGA Board of Directors
In this issue:
- Attend the Virtual Interprovincial Meeting
- CSGA Establishes Guidelines for Pedigreed Feminized Hemp Seed Production
- Digital Crop Certificates: Call for Focus Group Participants
- CFA Requests Enhancements to the AgriStability Program
- Seed Regulatory Modernization Working Group Reviews Needs Assessment Survey
- Responsible Grain – CSGA Helps Shape the Code of Practice for Canadian Grain Farmers
- HR Management Support for Members
- Midge Tolerant Wheat (MTW) Stewardship
- Experiencing Impacts From COVID-19? Let Us Know
- Seeds Canada-4 Ratification Package Distributed
In this issue:
- A Follow-Up Letter To Members From CSGA President: Next Steps For The CSGA
- Seed Sample Bags Have Been Sent Out!
- Members of the Seed Regulatory Modernization Working Group (SRM-WG) Regroup
- CSGA Passes Its Annual ISO Certification Audit With Flying Colours!
- CSGA Seed System Modernization Work Attracts World Bank Attention
In this issue:
- Did You Cast Your Vote?
- The CSGA Board of Directors Invites You to Attend the August 27 Special General Meeting
- Food For Thought!
- Carry Over Seed and Seed Locator
- Important Information Regarding Form 300 and Form 45 Seed Samples
- Changes to Plot Seed Sample Requirements
- Field Maps and GPS Coordinates
- In Case You Missed It! Letter to Members from CSGA President
In this issue:
- CSGA Long-Standing Board Advisor Inducted to the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame
- CSGA’s 116th Annual General Meeting
- Honouring Our Best
- Learn More About Seeds Canada and Ask Questions
- Thank You to Our Sponsors!
In this issue:
- Mark Your Calendars for July 7!
- Reminder of Opportunity to Submit Resolutions
- CSGA’s 2019 Annual Report is Now Available!
- In Case You Missed It! Amalgamation Ratification Package and Town Hall Registration
- Seed Synergy Partner Webinars
In this issue:
- Notice of the CSGA Annual General Meeting
- Have Your Say! Reminder of CSGA’s Seed Regulatory Modernization Survey
- Are You Minimizing Your Inspection Needs? CSGA’s Definition of a Field
- Bee Kind
- COVID-19 and the CSGA
In this issue:
- Changes to CSGA Bylaws
- Temporary Fees for the 2020-2021 Crop Season
- Circular 6: New and Improved Version for 2020
- The 2020 Crop Season has begun!
- In Case You Missed It: CSGA & CSTA Joint Annual
Meeting Cancellation - In Case You Missed It: CSGA Business Continuity During COVID-19
- Resource: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Webpages on COVID-19
In this issue:
- Reminder of Invitation to Comment on Proposed Temporary Fee Increase for 2020-2021
- Reminder of CSGA Special General Meeting
- Circular 6 Modernization Continues Revised Standards in effect for the 2020 Crop Production Season
In this issue:
- Year End Message from President
In this issue:
- CSGA’s 115th Annual Meting
- Notice of Special General Meeting
- CSGA Modernizes Standard for Wild Oats
- Invitation to Participate in a Survey on Precision Agriculture Conducted by the University of Guelph
- Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference
In this issue:
- Grain Discovery and CSGA Pilot Next Generation of Food Traceability
- Late Spring Seeding: Grace Periods on Application Deadline Dates
In this issue:
- CSGA, in collaboration with CSTA, invite you to the 2019 Annual Meeting in Whistler, B.C.!
- Circular 6 Update
- CSGA secures funding to develop National Occupational Standards and an online education platform
- CSGA encourages seed growers to invest in plot production
- Farewell to Gaye O’Bertos
In this issue:
- White Paper: Decision Time - Next Generation Seed System
- First Phase of Value Creation Consultations Complete
- Seed Growers Lend a Hand to Support a National Soil Initiative
- Announcement: CSGA Board Votes in Favour of Change to Year End
In this issue:
- Reminder: Notice of Special Member Meeting
- AAFC and CFIA initiate consultations on potential new value creation models
- Your input in CFIA’s annual survey helps bring improvements to the seed inspection system
- Select seed and its multiplications
- How can CSGA help you market your carry-over seed?
In this issue:
- Presidents' Message
- CSGA Releases Its 2017-2018 Annual Report
- Introducing Your 2018-2019 Board of Directors
- Honoring the Industry’s Best - A look at this year’s award recipients
- Federal Government’s Economic Strategy Tables Made Public
- Seed Synergy Partners a Submission to the 3-Year Targeted Regulatory Review Process for Agri-Food and Aquaculture
- Thank You to Our Sponsors
In this issue:
- Application Packages
- Circular 6 Modernization Survey – Have you participated?
- Canadian Regulation Changes in 2018
- Updates to Authorized Seed Crop Inspection Service Providers
- New Process for Entering New Varieties into CSGA’s System
- Rendez-vous Montreal 2018 – Charting the Future of Canada’s Seed System
- New Secretary-Manager at Ontario Seed Growers' Association
- 8th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Plant Breeders
- Don't Miss Out on CSGA's 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities
In this issue:
- Regulation Changes in Effect in 2018 - Circular 6 Updated & Published Online
- Last Call for the Seed Synergy Online Survey
- We Want to See You in Montreal 2018!
- Notice from Health Canada for Importers of Pesticide-Treated Seeds
- Please Bee Friendly!
- Are You an Accredited Plot Producer?
- Looking Ahead to Spring - Does Your Land Meet Land Use Requirements?
- Tips to Avoid Plants Breeders’ Rights Infringements
- Eastern Canada sees first Canadian Global Crops Symposium in Toronto
In this issue:
- Proposed Changes to Circular 6 in 2018? We Want to Hear From You
- What a ”Next Generation” Seed System for Canada Should Look Like - Participate in Seed Synergy Project Regional Workshops and/or Share Your Ideas Online
- New Survey Identifies Labour Challenges for Seed Growers
- The Ontario Branch Raises Its Acreage Fee
- Save the Date! Annual General Meeting Notice
- National Food Policy Council Proposal
