The Environmental Protection Agency is facing a federal lawsuit from a group of commercial beekeepers, growers and environmental activists who say the EPA is not regulating seeds treated with as pesticides which they should be under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Read More »

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its preliminary risk assessment for imidacloprid, the first of four insecticides the agency plans to study as part of the National Pollinator Strategy. Read More »

The 2015 annual report from the National Corn Growers Association is available online while the printed copy, which highlights the association’s achievements this year, will be released to all active members and made available at all meetings. Read More »

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB)’s trade association CARBIO filed a legal brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last Tuesday in response to its petition for review of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on Argentinian biodiesel imports under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Read More »

Canadian Pacific Railway is still pursuing a merger with Norfolk Southern Corp., despite Norfolk Southern’s rejection of the offer in late 2015. Read More »

The public is invited to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, which is designed to increase outreach and participation by underserved communities in the next four years. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity Initiative is expanding into the rural areas of four additional states -- Florida, Missouri, Montana and Ohio -- to combat poverty.  Read More »

U.S. yield comparison trials with ILeVO seed treatment for soybeans was ongoing in 2015, showing a consistent uptick in yields for the third year in a row. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a four-day trade mission in March to Chile and Peru. Read More »

Syngenta’s new Mural fungicide, with the active ingredients Solatenol and azoxystrobin, has received federal registration from the Environmental Protection Agency. Read More »

Bayer Advanced has announced the release of its 3-in-1 Weed & Seed for Southern Lawns, the first of its kind for homeowner use with the technology to feed lawns, kill existing broadleaf weeds and prevent broadleaf and grassy weeds up to six months.  Read More »

Farm Bureau members at the 97th Annual American Farm Bureau Convention voted to approve a policy to support the proposition that cotton is an oilseed.  Read More »

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week the expansion of microloans for farmers.  Read More »

The DuPont Pioneer brand helped sorghum producers to win 16 of 21 national titles at the 2015 National Sorghum Producers (NSP) Yield Contest by planting the top yields of all entries.  Read More »

Bayer InVigor will host free Canola Grow More educational sessions on new canola trial results, canola harvesting and regional pest updates at the KMOT Agriculture Expo Wednesday and Thursday in Minot, North Dakota.  Read More »

Grain Millers of Yorkton, Saskatchewan has added Canterra Seeds’ CS Camden oat to its list of recommended varieties after a test run of the oat. Read More »

The application of Alion herbicide is easier in California with the Environmental Protection Agency's easing of restrictions of flood irrigation.  Read More »

Four new members were appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Advisory Committee on Wednesday. Read More »

The Annual Priority and Policy Conference for members and stakeholders of the National Corn Growers Association was held in St. Louis last week. Read More »

Actinovate Biological Fungicide products will now be distributed by The BioAg Alliance, Valent BioSciences Corp. announced on Tuesday.  Read More »