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…
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BASF enters Indian crop protection market for rice
Rice farmers in India will be able to boost productivity and income with the help…
Cereal prices continue to rise, defying improved supplies
The FAO Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even…
Soy growers urge prudence on NAFTA renegotiation
The American Soybean Association (ASA) has communicated to the White House that the significant trade…
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…
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…
Harvests in the US to suffer from climate change
Some of the most important crops risk substantial damage from rising temperatures. To better assess…
Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture
With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it’s time to stop treating wastewater…
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…
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…