AC Navigator Wins Seed of the Year West

Mar 14, 2018

Twenty years after being registered AC Navigator Durum is still popular among Prairie farmers.

Navigator was recently selected as the 2017-18 Seed of the Year West Winner.

It was developed by Dr. John Clarke and his team at what is now Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current Research & Development Centre.

Jeff Jackson is the Product Line Manager for Cereals with CPS and says Navigator still draws a premium price for the grower.

"Depending on the season and the growing conditions and the region your growing Navigator in the yield is still very strong, the harvestability is still very strong," he said. "That package of the ease of growing, the good yield and the price premium has made it a popular one with growers."

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.