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Burns Joins Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Leadership
Published October 25, 2023
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns has joined the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance as a co-chair. Burns joins Mike Joyner of the Florida Fruit and Vegetables Association, Western Growers President/CEO Dave Puglia and National Potato Council CEO Kam…EU Considers 50% Cut in Pesticide Usage
Published October 25, 2023
Members of the European Parliament environment committee have approved a plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2030. The plan is expected to go before the full parliament in November. A conservative lawmaker spoke against the proposal, saying it…Possible Movement on Ag Spending Bill
Published October 25, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a plan to bring the agriculture appropriations bill to the floor. This ‘minibus’ also includes funding for Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. This action is happening three weeks before the continuing…Disease Diagnostic Collaboration
Published October 25, 2023
Corteva and Alevo Technologies are working together to develop a novel in-field disease diagnostic platform. Alevo already has a portable medical-grade system that delivers real-time disease and pathogen analysis. In addition to a mobile app, the companies are considering a…Argentine Crush Plummets, Creates Opportunity for U.S. Processors
Published October 25, 2023
During a recap of the company’s third quarter financials, ADM CEO Juan Luciano said Argentina will likely run out of soybeans to crush next month. At that same time, the Green Bison Soy Processing Plant at Spiritwood, North Dakota will…Manipulating Oat Futures Fine
Published October 25, 2023
The Minneapolis based company Ceres Global Ag Corp has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for attempting to manipulate the oats futures contracts in 2016 and 2017. A CFTC order indicated senior personnel…Solutions to Move Agriculture & Food Industry Forward
Published October 25, 2023
The Minnesota Ag and Food Summit will be held November 9 in Minneapolis. "Our program committee, our board and our members really wanted to emphasize that agriculture and food is and can be the solution to so many issues facing our…Vilsack Announces $2.3 Billion Trade Investment
Published October 24, 2023
USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $2.3 billion investment to boost trade promotion and fund a regional agricultural promotion program meant to diversity export markets for U.S. ag products. Vilsack says with so much uncertainty in Congress, this will…NDFU Supports Fertilizer Expansion
Published October 24, 2023
During the special session, the North Dakota Legislature passed legislation to promote fertilizer development in the state. This bill establishes a $125 million loan forgiveness program for a new fertilizer plant. "It is a big investment, which is why this…