NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger

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…companies to merge, resulting in even less competition, reduced innovation and likely higher costs for farmers. This announcement, combined with the on-again-off-again Monsanto/Syngenta merger, is creating a marketplace where farmers…

DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals

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…global pure-play Agriculture company; a leading global pure-play Material Science company; and a leading technology and innovation-driven Specialty Products company. Each of the businesses will have clear focus, an appropriate…

Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom

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…and cited during Cates’ #FindYourFavoriteFridays & #ProduceChallenge activation. “Julie has an authentic passion for Agriculture,” explained Lori Taylor. “Her collaboration & innovation have been instrumental in the growth of The…

Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris

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…threatening food security. All nations have a role to play in supporting agricultural growth and driving the innovation necessary to survive. Greater access to innovative tools and technologies will allow…

Big Data Brings Farmers New Rewards, New Risks

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…Committee today. Hurst, a board member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, was asked to testify on innovation and its implications for agriculture. “The big data movement—and the innovative technologies…

BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference

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…quality of their crops. By nurturing a culture of innovation in alignment with customers’ needs, our technologies aim to ensure that crops grow healthier, stronger and more resistant to stress…

“Congress Will Thoroughly Review TPP” – McCarthy

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…up to the high standards of a 21st century trade agreement that safeguards and promotes innovation, expands access for agricultural producers, and ensures that U.S. standards and protections are upheld.”…

Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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…area of American leadership, and one of the world’s great opportunities for growth. The agreement also includes strong rules that make sure the best innovation, not trade barriers and censorship…