ISF 2010 - CSTA is proud to have been chosen to host this prestigious international conference.
The 2010 World seed Congress will be held in Calgary, Alberta from May 31 to June 2, 2010.
Follow this link for all the information you need to participate at ISF 2010.

CSTA is pleased to be holding its 87th Annual Meeting jointly with the Canadian Seed Growers Association. The meeting will be held July 6th to 9th at the Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel in Beautiful Kelowna B.C. Find information on the convention by following this link.

NEW Seed Trade Statistics 2008-09 - Seed import and export statistics have been updated. CSTA's website is the only place where these statistics can be found. Follow this link to get detailed information on exports and imports including destinations and the top import and export countries.

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Pre-Budget Submission 2009 - CSTA's pre-budget submission provides input to the Minister of Finance as he develops the 2009-10 federal budget. Find it in English and in French.

List of Corn Hybrids - The corn hybrid list also includes identification of those corn hybrids not approved in the European Union
Find the most current list of all of the hybrids commercially available in Canada....Complete List as of January, 2010

Grow Canada Coaltion - CSTA is a founding member of Grow Canada, a value chain coalition that promote innovation. Click here for the Grow Canada Vision, and a link to Grow Canada's first national convention.

A New, More Flexible Variety Registration System - CSTA welcomes the implementation of a new, more flexible variety registration framework. The regulations to establish a three-part registration system became law on July 8.

• CSTA's News Release can be found here
• CFIA's question and answer document about the new system can be found by following this link.
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• Guidelines for developing the rationale for to move crops between parts of the system can be found here.
  
  

CFIA Process to Authorize Printing of Official Seed Tags - the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has finalized a process that will allow Registered Seed Establishments to be authorized to print official tags.

• Find a description of the process here.
• Find a Question and Answer Document produced by the CFIA here.

A Certified Seed Tax Incentive - a one page fact sheet on the CSTA's proposal for a tax incentive on certified seed can be found here.
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Seed Sector Contributes Billions to Canada's Economy
Canada's seed sector is a key economic driver, contributing $3.95 billion to Canada's economy, and employing over 14,000 Canadians. Find more here