Press Releases

June 24, 2011
Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Director of Research for Cal/West Seeds, has been appointed to serve on USDA Advisory Committee
 
March 22, 2011
The USDA has now added the Cal/West Seed Laboratory, to its website list of Accredited Seed Laboratories Accreditation
 
November 9, 2010
Cal/West Seeds Receives Plant Variety Protection for CW 3268-OL
WOODLAND, CA – Cal/West Seeds announces that they have received a certificate of plant variety protection for CW Safflower 3268-OL.

May 10, 2010
Teff Grass Crop Overview and Forage Production Guide

December 11, 2009
David Johnson Promoted To Assistant Director Of Research For Cal/West Seeds
WOODLAND, CA – Cal/West Seeds announces the promotion of Dr. David Johnson to Assistant Director of Research effective November 7, 2009.

July 27, 2009
Cal/West Seeds Names John Palmer Their New Operations Manager
Cal/West Seeds is pleased to announce that John Palmer has joined the company as Operations Manager effective July 27, 2009. John will be located at the Corporate Offices in Woodland, CA.

December 22, 2008
Jim Merrill Joins Cal/West Seeds In The Position Of Chief Financial Officer
Mr. James (Jim) Merrill has joined Cal/West Seeds in the position of Chief Financial Officer effective December 15, 2008.

June 19, 2008
Producer’s Choice, Grassland Central And Target Seeds Are Merging And Will Operate As Producer’s Choice Effective June 16, 2008
The Grassland Central location in Jordan, Minnesota will serve as the Midwest base of operations for Producer’s Choice. 

November 2, 2007
Cal/West Seeds Obtains Patent Protection for StandFast® Alfalfa
Cal/West Seeds has obtained two patents (US Patent No. 7,288,697 and 7,288,698) that apply to four varieties of StandFast® alfalfa. 

August 13, 2007
New Corporate Headquarters for Cal/West Seeds
We are pleased to announce that Cal/West Seeds has moved to 38001 County Road 27 located at the intersection of County Roads 98 and 27 just south of Woodland, California.

February 14, 2007
A Savory Sudangrass
Hay & Forage magazine recently published an article on Hi-Gest Low Lignin Hybrid Sundangrass.

March 22, 2006
Aracadia Biosciences, Inc. and Cal/West Seeds Enter Into Agreement to Develop GLA Safflower
Partnership Combines New Technology With Breeding and Production Expertise to Facilitate Commercialization of Health-Promoting Plant Oil.

September 1, 2005
Producer’s Choice Has Acquired the Assets of PGI Alfalfa from Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
WOODLAND, CA – Producer’s Choice has acquired the assets of PGI Alfalfa from Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc.

May 2, 2005
ROELAND M. KAPSENBERG JOINS CAL/WEST SEEDS
Cal/West Seeds announces that Roeland M. Kapsenberg has joined Cal/West Seeds.

April 8, 2005
COST REDUCITONS IN OPERATIONS
Cal/West Seeds will be suspending operations at our Tranquillity, California plant effective May 31, 2005. 

March 11, 2004
ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES LICENSES PROPRIETARY SALT-TOLERANCE GENE PORTFOLIO TO CAL/WEST SEEDS FOR USE IN ALFALFA
DAVIS, CA – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has licensed its salt tolerance technology to Cal/West Seeds, Inc. for use in the development of salt-tolerant alfalfa.

January 5, 2004
Cal/West Seeds Receives USDA Value-Added Product Market Development Grant
Cal/West Seeds has been awarded a grant of $100,030 under the USDA Value-Added Product Market Development Grant program.