…they believed the deal to be the largest agricultural class action settlement in U.S. history. The farmers’ class action lawsuit, which was certified in 2016, concerns Syngenta’s 2010 decision to…
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
…announcement that the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will be delayed another 90 days for agricultural haulers: “This is obviously good news for America’s cattle haulers and producers, and it…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…ester, can kill the mite without harming the bee. Photo by Scott Bauer Agricultural Research Service (ARS) entomologist Steven Cook will be leading a $1 million funded international consortium of…
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…from UCR’s Office of Research and Economic Development, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, and Department of Entomology, the project will total almost $1 million. Lauren Ponisio Assistant professor of…
Early Stage Ag Tech Investments Up 29 Percent
Investments in the early stages of agricultural technology in 2017 increased 29 percent, compared to 2016. AgFunder, a self-proclaimed online investment marketplace for agricultural technology, reports early stage investment in…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. “We have made tremendous strides with conventional agricultural practices,” said…
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
…to keep private land out of agricultural production and keep the lands in conservation uses, including grassland, forests, and pollinator habitat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
A new analysis by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES) found that capping the price of conventional biofuels’ Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs)…
More Definitive Food Profiles
…agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. By Dennis O’Brien, USDA Agricultural Research Service…
South Korea Forming Response team to U.S. Trade Protectionism
…is a major U.S. agriculture market. According to a U.S. Trade Representative’s fact sheet, Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market, with beef leading the way, followed…
Ethanol Industry Workers, Veterans Ask Trump To Support RFS
…production. “After four straight years of declining agricultural income, your steadfast support of homegrown biofuels has been a lifeline for the farm economy, and we are deeply grateful to you…
Almond Matters: California Weather Increasing Importance of Fungicides
…Valent Field Market Development Representative Tino Lopez said, “being on top of it to control disease is paramount.” The vast amount of agricultural production that takes place in California also…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…producers were asked about their future expectations for U.S. agricultural exports. Agricultural producers remain optimistic that U.S. ag exports will remain strong over the next five years with 87 percent…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…