Category Archives: Agriculture News
European Organization Says Glyphosate Unlikely To Cause Cancer
According to the Hagstrom Report, the European Food Safety Authority says glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Monsanto weed killer, likely doesn't cause cancer in humans. But EFSA did propos...
Nov 17, 2015
Syngenta Rejects ChemChina Offer
Bloomberg reports Swiss pesticide maker was a recent target of the China National Chemical Corporation, otherwise known as ChemChina. People with knowledge of the deal said Syngenta has rejected ChemC...
Nov 16, 2015
Syngenta Discussion Combination with DuPont’s Ag Division
The Wall Street Journal reports that Syngenta is discussing with DuPont a potential combination with DuPont's agriculture division. However, sources said the discussions are at an early stage and may ...
Nov 09, 2015
AFBF Asking U.S. Supreme Court for Help in Water Rule Fight
The American Farm Bureau recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments against a lower court ruling that gives the Environmental Protection Agency broad powers to micromanage local water run...
Nov 06, 2015
Centers for Disease Control Says More Work Needed On Food Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns more steps need to be taken against multi-state pathogen outbreaks. The CDC says such outbreaks cause more than half of all deaths in foodborne dis...
Nov 05, 2015
Cash Flow a Bigger Concern Heading into 2016
A 1980s bust seems unlikely, but cash flow is becoming a more significant concern and farm consolidation could intensify as some producers face intensifying financial stress, according to Nathan Kauff...
Nov 04, 2015
Health Reports Don’t Change Consumer Attitudes
History shows studies and conclusions such as the one by the World Health Organization on processed foods and red meats have little impact on consumer behavior. The NDP group, which has tracked eating...
Nov 03, 2015
WHO Clarifies Position on Processed Meats
The World Health Organization issued a news released to clarify the International Agency for Research on Cancer position regarding processed meats last week. The released said WHO has received several...
Nov 02, 2015
House, Senate, Both Commit to Crop Insurance fix Later this Year
Agriculture leaders in both the House and Senate have announced an agreement to fix crop insurance cuts in the Bipartisan Budget Act later this year as part of the 2016 Spending Bill. Senator Ag Commi...
Oct 30, 2015
Industry Slams Report of Human DNA in Hotdogs
While the World Health Organization has sparked responses from the meat sector, the hot dog industry is fighting back against another report. This time around, a report by Clear Labs claims human DNA ...
Oct 28, 2015
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