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Polish Farmer Protests
Published May 10, 2024
In the Polish capital of Warsaw, thousands of protestors showed their objection to European Union environmental regulations. Farmers and representatives are protesting cheap food imports from Ukraine and restrictions due to the European Union’s Green Deal. While the Polish government…California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
Published May 10, 2024
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. "This is disgusting," Duarte told farm broadcasters. "This is just somebody's morality exercised in…Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
Published May 10, 2024
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. "We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…FARMER Act Introduced in House
Published May 10, 2024
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…World Food Prize Honorees Named
Published May 10, 2024
The World Food Prize will be presented to Global Crop Diversity Trust Founding Director Geoffrey Hawton and the U.S. special envoy for global food security Cary Fowler. Hawton and Fowler are responsible for the development of the Global Seed Vault.…Canadian Rail Strike Looms
Published May 10, 2024
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…AM Weather
Published May 10, 2024
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Published May 10, 2024
FMC Quarterly Financials Released
Published May 9, 2024
At $918 million, FMC's first-quarter revenue was down 32 percent from last year. Income was affected by channel destocking in all regions. North American sales dropped 48 percent from a record-breaking quarter one year ago. Fungicide sales outpaced the rest…