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Students at Work in the New LRCS Precision Ag Center
Published February 4, 2021
This past month, students began class in the new Lake Region State College Precision Agriculture Center at Devils Lake. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, LRSC President Doug Darling said this next generation is in tune with…Younggren Touts ASGA Successes
Published February 4, 2021
Despite the headwinds of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren said the organization accomplished great things this past year. "We have a new five-year suspension agreement with Mexico; we defeated anti-sugar amendments in Congress and we…Russia to Implement a Permanent Grain Export Tax
Published February 4, 2021
Russia is developing a formula-based grain export tax to restrict food prices starting April 1. Russia’s economy minister described this system a ‘permanent price damper’ to soften the impact of a volatile global grain market. Russia has been trying to…A Collaboration for Syngenta and Insilico
Published February 4, 2021
Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with Insilico Medicine to accelerate the invention and development of new, more effective crop protection solutions. With this effort, the two companies will use artificial intelligence and deep learning to create more sustainable products.Bayer Settlement Announced
Published February 4, 2021
Bayer will provide $2 billion over the next four years to settle current and future legal claims over the use of Roundup herbicide. In June, Bayer reached a wider $9.6 billion settlement that would resolve most of the more than…Syngenta Will Build Research Center in China
Published February 4, 2021
Syngenta, which is owned by ChemChina, plans to build a $230 million research and development center in Nanjing. The facility will concentrate on biologicals and the company's digital platform.From Capitol Hill to the Private Sector
Published February 4, 2021
Savannah Block is the new government relations associate with Novozymes. Most recently, Block was a legislative aide for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and worked on agriculture issues. Judson Mork takes over that role in Hoeven's office. Previously, Mork was…Aberdeen Man Goes to Prison for Role in Grain Blending Scheme
Published February 4, 2021
A former employee of a Sioux Center, Iowa grain warehouse has been sentenced to three months in prison and must pay a $7,500 fine. Calvin Diehl of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was charged with conspiracy to defraud USDA. The individuals involved…Price Cut for Impossible Burger
Published February 3, 2021
Impossible Foods, a maker of plant-based burgers, is cutting the price of fake meat patties by 20 percent at U.S. grocery stories. This move comes as the company plans to ramp up production. The suggested retail price drop for Impossible…