Last week, a diverse class of 32 plant breeders and scientists from 11 Countries, and 25 Seed Organizations, across continents completed the Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis (SBC) Leadership program for Plant Breeders and Scientists (LEAD), a course taught in-person at Davis campus and given once a year. Former Management Program for Plant Breeders has grown into LEAD and is extended to 3 full days with added interactive case studies.

The Outstanding Student Award of UC Davis European Plant Breeding Academy was handed over to Marta Graziani at the 2022 Euroseeds Congress in Berlin, Germany.

The UC Davis European Plant Breeding Academy welcomed a new class in early October 2022. Class VII completed Week 1 (of 6) in Enkhuizen “City of Seeds” in the Netherlands with help from our friends at Seed Valley in Enkhuizen. Class took place at the famous Museum Sow to Grow and the class enjoyed their first industry visits at Syngenta and Bayer. Next up is Week 2 in Angers, France in March 2023!