Enhanced metaldehyde stewardship launched for 2017
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has launched an enhanced campaign for 2017 to ensure maximum protection…
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Supporting farmers in Peru recover from El Niño floods and landslides
FAO is working with the government of Peru to assist some 7,000 mostly small-scale farmers…
New COPA group chairman highlights need for need for good deal for organic
Newly re-elected Chairman of Copa and Cogecas’ Working Party on Organic Production Kees Van Zelderen…
US Grains Council responds to Trump NAFTA plan
On Thursday, the Trump Administration formally informed Congress it intends to renegotiate the North American…
Copa and Cogeca regret EU Commission plans to re-authorise use of herbicide active substance glyphosate for only ten years
Copa and Cogeca regretted the EU Commission plans to re-authorise the use of the herbicide…
Green MEP welcomes European Parliament GMO objection
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, has welcomed a decisive victory for GMO…
Calls to halt GM maize and cotton import
MEPs objected on Wednesday to EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products made from…
Ag industry groups highlight importance of U.S.-Mexico trade relationship
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a boon for America’s farmers and…
Copa and Cogeca warn of adverse impact of frost on EU vineyards
The European farm and agri cooperative organisations (Copa and Cogeca) warned today of the adverse…
Ban on common weed killer could create £228 million council tax bombshell
New economic figures unveiled today reveal the cost to the local taxpayer of banning common…