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mai 22, 2026

Dear SeCan Members, 

 We know this is a busy time of year, but we wanted to share the latest from On the Brink: a Seed World series exploring the critical role of plant breeding and what’s at stake for Canadian agriculture.  

We’re proud to support this initiative alongside a growing group of partners and encourage you to explore the full series and subscribe for updates through the landing page.

A couple of episodes that may be of interest:  

Season 1, Episode 9: Seed World speaks with Justin Funk about a recent study that many of you participated in. 

Season 2, Episode 2: Ontario SeCan member Quentin Martin talks about food security and the importance of locally adapted varieties.  

Watch both here: 

https://www.seedworld.com/canada/on-the-brink/2026/05/06/independent-seed-national-impact-on-the-brink-episode-9/

https://www.seedworld.com/canada/on-the-brink/2026/05/20/canadian-oat-breeding-investment-on-the-brink-season-2-episode-2/

More to come! 

Jeff Reid
General Manager
613-552-2835
jreid@secan.com