Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform Launched in Europe A group of nine seed companies have joined together to launch the “Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform” (ACLP) in the European [...]

Legislation Aims to Rein in Abuse in Commodity Checkoff Programs A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate aimed at overhauling commodity checkoff programs to eliminate (or reduce) improper [...]

Genetically Modified Poplar Trees for Carbon Storage A California biotech company has developed a fast-growing genetically modified poplar tree designed to soak up carbon dioxide from the [...]

EPA Proposes Endangered Species Mitigation Measures for Treated Seed ​The EPA has been receiving comments to its updated workplan to bring the Agency’s pesticide registration process into [...]

At least 10 class action anti-trust lawsuits have been filed by farmers against Corteva and Syngenta seeking money damages from inflated prices for pesticides as a result of manufacturers’ [...]

Auctions Gain Popularity for Farm Leases Cash rent auctions for farm leases are a growing trend according to a recent article on Ag Web. While auctions for purchasing land have been around for a [...]

The Great Biofuels Debate ​A recent Wall Street Journal report framed opposing views in the increasingly contentious debate over Biofuels policy and use in the United States. Policies seeking [...]

​The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that will ban employers’ use of non-compete agreements on their employees. Traditionally, noncompete agreements were disfavored and [...]

Natural State Coalition Seeks Safe Herbicide Use to Protect Lands The Natural State Coalition recently launched a campaign to protect Arkansas’ diverse landscapes from continuous damage [...]

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Re-Enters the Discussion on Energy The U.S. Department of Energy announced a scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion was achieved this week when a controlled-fusion [...]