The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-21
Appeals court tells EPA to consider anew if glyphosate is carcinogenic
The U.S. appellate court in San Francisco ruled the EPA lacked the evidence in 2020 to conclude that glyphosate does not cause cancer. Read more
2022-06-21
Evening Edition | Tuesday, June 21, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about crop progress across the country, the lates in the Roundup/cancer Supreme Court case, and Brazil corn exports. Read more
2022-06-21
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s appeal in Roundup-cancer case
Bayer’s appeal was part of its plan to resolve claims against Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate. Read more
2022-06-21
High heat brings increased crop stress around the country
Above normal temperatures have Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews doing everything they can do reduce crop stress and preserve yields. Read more
2022-06-21
USDA Crop Progress Report | June 21, 2022
This week, the USDA reports 95% of corn emerged and the condition of the crop was rated 70% good/excellent and 6% poor/very poor. Read more
2022-06-21
Mental health hubs for farmers launched
Nursing staff with farming backgrounds are providing mental health support at the hubs. Read more
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2022-06-21
India: Record heat wave sparks wheat export ban
International controversy has followed India’s announcement of a wheat export ban, compounding the global shortage during the war in leading producer Ukraine. Indian officials have cited declining... Read more
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2022-06-20
Philippines: President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names himself agriculture minister
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given himself the agriculture secretary position ahead of taking his presidential office, amid prohibitively high global prices. The Philippines is heavily reliant on... Read more
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2022-06-18
Pennsylvania moves to protect 32 farms in 18 counties from development
The state has helped to preserve 6,076 farms in 58 of the state’s 67 counties, putting a total of 613,884 acres of farmland off-limits to developers. Read more
2022-06-18
The power of the sun boosts soybean oil, protein, and the supply chain
“A resilient supply chain begins with farmers,” says Perry Aulie, senior vice president of value-added products for Perdue AgriBusiness. Read more
2022-06-18
Follow farmers, see the world
Do a few searches in your favorite social media platforms and add some farmers from around the world. Read more
2022-06-18
Farmer loses £50,000 over shortage of workers
Andy Allen could not get enough labour to pick asparagus and says it has cost him £50,000. Read more
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