Recently, the General Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province announced the list of "Qilu Rural Stars" for 2025, and Zhang Xiaoming, CEO of Shandong Seed Co., Ltd., was awarded the honorary title of "Qilu Rural Star". This honor aims to recognize exemplary individuals who have made outstanding contributions to promoting rural revitalization and accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas.

Shandong Seed Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise, a key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization in Shandong Province, a specialized, refined, unique, and innovative small and medium-sized enterprise in Shandong Province, an innovative small and medium-sized enterprise in Shandong Province, and a key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization in Jinan City. As a backbone of the enterprise, Comrade Zhang Xiaoming has always adhered to the national strategy for revitalizing the seed industry, and has been deeply involved in the front line of seed industry development for a long time. Focusing on the main responsibilities and businesses, he has continuously strengthened technological innovation and industrial collaboration, achieving remarkable results in the selection and breeding of improved varieties, the introduction and innovative utilization of germplasm resources, and the integrated construction of seed breeding, multiplication, and promotion. This has provided strong support for ensuring food security and promoting high-quality agricultural development. In the tide of promoting rural revitalization, the talent team of the provincial company has continuously innovated excellent germplasm resources, actively promoted the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, strengthened exchanges and cooperation in the seed industry at home and abroad, continuously improved independent innovation capabilities and core competitiveness, and fully demonstrated the exemplary and leading role of backbone seed enterprises in serving the "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" and promoting rural revitalization.

The attainment of this honor is a full affirmation of the individual's performance in fulfilling duties, as well as a high recognition of the provincial company's contributions to promoting the development of the modern seed industry and assisting in rural revitalization. In the future, the provincial company will take this opportunity to continuously cultivate talent teams, accelerate the breeding of high-quality new varieties, and make new and greater contributions to building a strong agricultural province and achieving comprehensive rural revitalization.