Category Archives: Agriculture News

The House Ag Committee's livestock subcommittee is holding a series of hearings this week on the livestock economy. One thing of particular concern to pork producers is the proposed USDA rules that re...

Monsanto will reject the 62 billion dollar bid from Bayer and seek a higher price. Monsanto company officials say they believe a deal with the German-based Bayer could get antitrust and regulatory app...

 Bayer and Monsanto are on the edge of agreeing to a merger that would create the world's largest seed company if it's completed, according to the Fox Business Network. Bayer said the potent...

If Monsanto should chose to accept the proposed acquisition presented by Bayer AG, the deal would put 83 percent of U.S. corn seed sales and 70 percent of the global pesticide market under the control...

Monsanto publicly announced late Wednesday that the company was reviewing a proposal by Bayer AG to acquire Monsanto. Earlier in the week, BASF and Bayer were reportedly interested in acquiring the St...

Leading agriculture lenders could feel the squeeze of a weaker farm economy thanks to heavy portfolios in farmland. Fitch Ratings said this week in a report that farm lenders may see some assets deter...

A new report by the National Academies of Sciences concludes that genetically modified organisms cause no more health problems for people than other foods. Specifically, the report says there is "no s...

The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a workshop on proposed changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.The Nisei Farmers League in Fresno says the workshop will let the board know...

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Kubota to Acquire Great Plans Manufacturing Kubota USA will purchase Great Plains Manufacturing based in Kansas. Kubota USA is based in California and owned by the parent company, Kubota Corporation, ...