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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Syngentaps 2015 half-year earnings report released today showed lower earnings and sales from a year ago, but analysts say the results are better than expected in a tough environment of low crop prices.
Four of every five hunters and anglers surveyed nationwide approve of the Obama administration s new rule that extends Clean Water Act protections to wetlands and streams.
USDA today announced its decision to deregulate Dow AgroSciencesp genetically engineered (GE) Enlist cotton trait in the United States. The department has now completed its regulatory review process for all of Dowps Enlist traits p corn, soybeans and cotton.
The House approved a bill to block state GMO labeling laws and set rules for marketing foods as non-biotech. Supporters of the Safe and Affordable Food Labeling Act (HR 1599). needed a large margin to help generate Democratic support in the Senate,, where Sen. John
Lawmakers and several witnesses argued today that it may be time to consider adjustments to the Renewable Fuel Standard, the cornerstone policy of the renewable fuels industry and the burr under the saddle of oil companies for the past decade.
Building on provisions contained in the 2014 farm bill, USDA plans to expand crop insurance options for fruit and nut producers next year. Both the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion will cover fresh fruits and vegetab
President Obama s controversial nuclear agreement with Iran has already resulted in at least one tangible impact: Even before sanctions are eased in perhaps six to eight months, world oil prices are being driven down
The government is gearing up to deal with as many as 500 incidents of avian flu this fall, far more than the number that devastated the Midwest this spring, says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack told the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday that his department is working
A bill that would block state GMO labeling laws and set up a process for marketing foods as non-GMO has advanced in the House, setting up a final votes on the measure on Thursday.
The House voted 242-175 to approve a rule that would allow votes on four Democratic amendment
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