US union urges Trump administration to oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
Following European Union approval of the proposed merger between Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co.,…
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Soil management could make or break climate change response efforts
Warning of “colossal” negative impacts for the environment and human societies if the massive stores…
US wheat growers express concern over Trump Budget plan
President Donald Trump has issued his first budget proposal, covering Fiscal Year 2018, “America First:…
United States joins pioneering plant genetic resources treaty
The United States is the newest member of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources…
Water scarcity needs “urgent and massive response” in North Africa and Near East
Access to water is a fundamental need for food security, human health and agriculture, and…
Brazil bumps maize and soyabean stocks forecasts
The USDA’s latest forecasts for global supply and demand were released on 9 March. These…
USDA announces $12.1 million to support crop protection and pest management
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced…
Researchers find the dark matter of the bread wheat genome
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have identified 21,000 new genes in bread wheat.…
Potatoes grown from seeds may solve hunger in Africa
Potatoes grown from Dutch seeds yield 2 to 4 times bigger harvests for small-scale, poor…
Canola now worth $26.7 billion to Canadian economy
Canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion…