The EPA & the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will formally propose to withdraw the Waters of the U.S. Rule, This move will mark the end of years of efforts by farm groups to get rid of something they called a burdensome federal overreach.Continue
Can a simple antioxidant bring more sizzle to Americans love affair with bacon? Kansas State University researchers think so, and they're setting off on a project to figure it all out. The university's research is funded by the National Pork Board
Iowa State University nematologist Greg Tylka says soybeans with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance are becoming less effective. He calls it an alarming trend that sets the stage for even more yield loss to SCN in the future.
Members of the National Corn Growers Association are calling for faster access to new biotechnology-enhanced crop traits. The move reflects growing frustration among NCGA members over excessive regulatory delays in the international marketplace.
Southern corn rust has returned to portions of north central Kansas and moved into Nebraska. Extension specialists say now is the time to scout those fields.
Crop insurance industry leaders testified this week before the U.S. Senate, touting the benefits of the program to our nation's farmers and ranchers. But they were far from the only ones promoting crop insurance.
NDAs pesticide and fertilizer program staff are actively investigating these complaints for noncompliance with state and federal laws, but cautions producers that these investigations will not characterize crop damage; acres involved or estimated dollar
The California Air Resource Board announced July 20, 2017 that they have certified a biodiesel additive that will make B20 blends in California the cleanest proven and tested diesel fuel with the lowest emissions profile available anywhere in the U.S.
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto, announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for AGCO to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business.
The National Pork Producers Council have filed a brief in support of EPAs recent motion to delay a federal court order requiring farms to begin onerous and unnecessary air emissions reporting.
Two CEP's of cattle industry groups penned a letter to Ag Secretary Perdue and USTR Ambassador LIghthizer to highlight the success the U.S. beef industry has experienced with its exports to South Korea because of KORUS.