Contents: Seed Science Center and IICA sign general agreement; Sixth BIGMAP Symposium focuses on food and fuel crops; Lambert named BIGMAP Distinguished Fellow; Delegation paves way for future collaborations; Visiting scientist collaborates on biosafety, process manual; Cortes speaks at Second World Seed Conference; Scientists facilitate variety release catalogue workshop; Commentary by Bruce Mauner; Stahr assumes AOSA presidency; Connecting for success: Graduate program in seed technology and business; Workshops foster center mission; Kan Wang: Biopharma update; Seed Lab approved for Agrisure Trait Testing; 2009 VEISHEA display highlights; Crippen, Hegna retire; Seed Science Center profiles