…last week’s approval announced by the European Union and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The U.S. is requiring the companies to divest three types of pesticides in the U.S. as…
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
The Ag Retailers Association, the National Farmers Union, and a host of other groups sent a letter to Congress opposing the possible privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system….
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the European Union’s approval of the ChemChina merger with Syngenta means the ball is likely rolling for the six biggest biotech companies to be whittled…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
The European Union has approved the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta by ChemChina, just a day after receiving U.S. approval. Bloomberg reports the EU approval is conditional on ChemChina’s offer…
March Dairy Market Report
…the period, together with lower milk production in the major exporting countries. During July–December 2016, combined milk production in the United States, European Union,New Zealand and Australia was 4.3 billion…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…President Ag Division, First Dakota National Bank, Yankton, SD, On behalf of American Bankers Association Mr. Steve Handke, President & CEO, The Union State Bank of Everest, Everest, KS, On…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…FMC Health and Nutrition and receive $1.2 billion in cash. The European Union agreed to approve the Dow-DuPont merger, if the companies divested some assets, including research and development. FMC…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
The Donald Trump administration is considering tariffs on specific products from the European Union in response to the EU’s ban on American beef from hormone-treated cattle. Trump is considering imposing…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
Following European Union approval of the proposed merger between Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on the Trump Administration to block the deal. The…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
The European Union has approved the Dow DuPont merger after the companies agreed to sell substantial assets including key research and development activities. The EU approved the $130 billion deal…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…but the company admits to no wrongdoing. Countries that have implemented full or partial bans on Brazilian meat include Egypt, China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Switzerland,…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…health care needs and provides for those who are unable to pay for health care themselves.” National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson also sent a letter to House members this…
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…overlooked and a new trade priorities list from the President, groups such as the National Farmers Union are urging the administration to pursue COOL. NFU is urging the administration to…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…Accountability Act, clearing the House in January, with the Senate looking at its own version of the legislation. Groups like the Environmental Working Group, the Consumers Union, and others, say…