Affymetrix introduced several new agrigenomic genotyping solutions, including the Eureka Genotyping Solution that will provide a low-cost, low-plex option for genotyping by sequencing (GBS), during the Plant and Animal Genome Conference held in San Diego, California, this week. Read More »

Federal programs affecting corn farmers were the main topic of discussion when the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Public Policy Action Team (PPAT) met in St. Louis. Read More »

Pyraflufen, a novel new Group 14 active ingredient, has been approved for pre-seed burndown for pulses, cereals and soybeans grown in Western Canada.  Read More »

The Western Grains Research Fund (WGRF) in partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) announced Tuesday they will be co-funding 12 crop-related research projects totaling $1.6 million. Read More »

The president of the United States Grains Council is warning there could be lasting repercussions from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's announcement that it has initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of U.S. distillers' dried grains with solubles exported to China. Read More »

The Agricultural Outlook Forum hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday the Plenary Panel on "Providing Leadership for Present and Future Generations in the Transformation of Agriculture." Read More »

Brian Klippenstein, the executive director of Protect the Harvest, recently spoke at the Maine Agriculture Trades Show Commissioner’s Luncheon focusing on the U.S. opportunity to help the global hunger problem that is predicted to double in the coming years.  Read More »

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced this week during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show that eight new project grants totaling almost $250,000 will be awarded for projects in the agricultural industry. Read More »

The final Gulf Aquaculture Rule was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday, which the American Soybean Association sees as a key step in building a domestic offshore, aquaculture industry. Read More »

America’s food has tested safe from pesticides according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 24th Annual Pesticide Data Program Report. Read More »

The House of Representatives voted to vacate President Barack Obama's Waters of the United States Rule under the Clean Water Act that would give the federal government sweeping authority to regulate all waters or wet areas of the United States. Read More »

The American Soybean Association (ASA) was pleased with President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address on Tuesday, especially the inclusion of trade and economy plans. Read More »

Orondis Ultra is a new fungicide product developed for use with a variety of crops, including leafy vegetables such as spinach. Read More »

Huron-Bruce's Member of Provincial Parliament Lisa Thompson was at the Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week last week to encourage Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray to rethink the ban of neonicotinoids. Read More »

Construction will begin in March on Monsanto’s state-of-the-art cotton seed processing plant in Lubbock, Texas, with cooperation from the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. Read More »

A senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) recently told Crop Protection News that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an effort to heavily regulate -- or even ban -- the use of  neonicotinoids could prove detrimental to all involved. Read More »

During his testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission on Jan. 13, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson warned the Trans-Pacific Partnership will not live up to its promises for job, economic and trade growth. Read More »

The 2015-16 Corn Harvest Quality Report by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) was presented to audiences in Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama last week. Read More »

In response to the start of an investigation this month, the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association began an industry-wide registration for companies that produce or sell distiller’s dried grains with solubles to China. Read More »

The Far West Agribusiness Association 2016 January Winter Conference was held last week at the College of Southern Idaho and one of the notable speakers was Jay Vroom, president and CEO of CropLife America. Read More »