3 February 2017 Spread of damaging wheat rust continues: new races found in Europe, Africa, Central Asia Wheat rust, a family of fungal diseases that can cause crop losses of up to…
2 February 2017 BASF enters Indian crop protection market for rice Rice farmers in India will be able to boost productivity and income with the help…
2 February 2017 Cereal prices continue to rise, defying improved supplies The FAO Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even…
26 January 2017 Soy growers urge prudence on NAFTA renegotiation The American Soybean Association (ASA) has communicated to the White House that the significant trade…
25 January 2017 US wheat grower organizations disappointed in TPP withdrawal; Call for new agreements in crucial Asian, Latin American markets US Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) recognize that President…
20 January 2017 US biodiesel industry aims to build on successes of 2016 The closing session of the this week’s National Biodiesel Conference & Expo provided an opportunity…
20 January 2017 Harvests in the US to suffer from climate change Some of the most important crops risk substantial damage from rising temperatures. To better assess…
20 January 2017 Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it’s time to stop treating wastewater…
19 January 2017 US union responds to Trump transition team deal with Bayer President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has announced that it has struck a deal with Bayer…
19 January 2017 USDA invests $13.6 million in citrus greening research The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced…