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Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
Plant Sugars to Feedstocks and Chicken Wing Sunday Super Bowl
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers are sharing new findings on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials to convert them into new feedstocks, and the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report says Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching the Super Bowl.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
EPA Cares More About Rats than Farmers and Ag Landscape on Brink of Shift
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Chuck Grassley and 15 Senate colleagues are challenging the EPA to abandon its proposed measures targeting 11 rodenticides, and the global ag landscape is on the brink of a large shift with the crop protection chemicals market witnessing extraordinary growth.
Maximizing Your Herbicide Investment.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Wind and uncertain weather can add challenges to herbicide application. Morris Henry, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC talks on combatting those hurdles.
Crop Protection and EPA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag lawmakers are pressing Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to use his influence to get EPA to preserve use of essential crop protection chemicals.
Bill Limits Foreign Land Ownership of Georgia Agland and Agricultural Lending Increases
The Agribusiness Update
A bill has been introduced to limit what Georgia land could be owned by foreign entities, and agricultural lending increased in 2022 despite economic headwinds.
EPA Spray Drift Assessment and Agricultural Lending Increases
The Agribusiness Update
EPA releases updated risk assessment for pesticide spray drift, and agricultural lending increased in 2022 despite economic headwinds.
Vive's AZterknot Fungicide Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Vive Crop Protection has a fungicide called AZterknot that Vive's Jonathan Adamson says promotes plant health with a combination of chemicals and biologicals.
Vive's AZterknot Fungicide Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Vive Crop Protection has a fungicide called AZterknot that Vive's Jonathan Adamson says promotes plant health with a combination of chemicals and biologicals.
Mexican Considers Chemical Bans and Farm Loan Interest Rates Up Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
A group of Mexican lawmakers are attempting to ban almost 200 pesticide chemicals, and farm loan interest rates are up sharply in third quarter.
Are PFAS Chemicals Now Agriculture's Problem?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging a pause on regulation until more information is known.
Mexican Fruit Fly in San Diego and U.S. Meat Exports to Columbia Strong
The Agribusiness Update
77-square-miles of San Diego County under quarantine after Mexican Fruit fly infestation discovered, and U.S. pork and beef exports to Columbia rebound strong.
Florida Signs $24.8 million Ag Deal with USDA and Meat Exports to Columbia
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried signs $24.8 million deal with USDA under Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative, and U.S. beef and pork exports to Columbia show strong rebound.
Representative Austin Scott of GA Expresses Farm Bill Concerns
Southeast Regional Ag News
Scott recently expressed worry over the amount of work yet to be done and the ability of the courts to take chemicals off the market.
Farm Bill Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm bill writers in Congress may need to consider increased farming costs when figuring the spending baseline for the next farm bill.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.