speaking engagements

Catch New West Genetics on the Main Stage at NOCO9. Presentations include panels ‘Hemp in Feed, Food & Supplements - Regulatory Pathways for Animal Health and Consumer Safety’ and Farmer Adoption of Hemp in 2023 and Beyond. The future of hemp markets depend on regulatory changes that can be made in the 2023 Farm Bill. We look forward to sharing our experiences and connecting with industry pros. ‘Hemp in Feed, Food & Supplements - Regulatory Pathways for Animal Health and Consumer Safety’ on Wed the 29th at 2:55pm on the Main Stage. ‘Farmer Adoption of Hemp in 2023 and Beyond’ Friday the 31st at 2:30pm on the Main Stage. Full NOCO9 Agenda Email info@newwestgenetics.com to schedule time with the NWG team. New West Genetics' CEO, Wendy Mosher speaks at NOCO 9.

<a href="https://www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/newyork/-/2579642">PlantACT! Plants for Climate Action - Growing a Resilient Society</a> NWG CSO, Dr. John McKay attends and presents at a conference at the German consulate. March 2nd 2023. PlantACT! Plants for Climate Action. The PlantACT! initiative aims to function as a think tank of plant science experts to tackle climate change.  

The Quantitative Genetics and Genomics GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research. John McKay, NWG CSO presents "High Throughput Phenotyping Facilitates Understanding of GxE and Genetics of Adaptation to Variable Environments," at the conference. Quantitative Genetics and Genomics GRC NWG CSO, John McKay Presents at the Quantitative Genetics & Genomics Conference

New West Genetics’ leaders present on Hemp Genetics & Breeding and Seed Production & Markets at the S1084 Annual Hemp Industry Research Meeting today. This meeting gathers industry leaders and research collaborators for the S1084: Industrial Hemp Production, Processing, and Marketing in the U.S. multi-state research project. This research is essential to the development of the industry through identification of improved hemp genetics and best agronomic management practices for hemp on a regional basis. Research updates and meeting outcomes to be announced! Project Overview —> https://www.nimss.org/projects/view/mrp/outline/17716

Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center, National Hemp Industry Research Needs Workshop: Hemp Genetics and Breeding Needs– Wendy Mosher Excerpt: "New West Genetics has the longest running U.S hemp breeding program; we create U.S adapted high-yielding certified hemp seed for various markets and our varieties are bred for scaled AG production systems and possess traits that improve ROI for farmers and Processors. You can see on the map where we've focused a lot of our efforts since 2014 our genetics have been developed trialed and sold across 26 States and four countries. The cornerstones of our program really are these two gentlemen highlighted here Dr. Richard Fletcher and Dr John McKay. Dr. Rich Fletcher led Cargill's canola breeding program for the last half of his 18 years with Cargill. Canola is very applicable comparable to hemp because it has a nice lipid profile - hemps is better! He's been able to transfer a lot of knowledge to how we create and move our breeding program forward. Dr John McKay is a professor of plant genetics at Colorado State University. He is very well known for identifying the complex trait of drought. When we say complex trait we mean something that's controlled by multiple genes, and this is very applicable to hemp because cannabinoids are all complex traits. It isn’t simple but that's been very useful kind of thinking for experimental design and stabilization of cannabinoids. More recently in his career, for the last eight years he's been working [...]

"Identification of Genetics Mechanisms to Redesign Crop Production Systems for Sustainability." NWG CSO, Dr. John McKay presentes at the CROPS Conference Hosted by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Its always a pleasure to join other leading genomics researchers from around the world to explore the latest genomic technology in plant breeding and crop improvement. Hudson Alpha CROPS Conference