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Comment Period on GE Freeze-Tolerant Eucalyptus Extended to July 5, 2017
USDA | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Federal NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the extension of the comment period to July 5, 2017, on documents related to a petition to deregulate two lines of genetically engineered freeze-tolerant Eucalyptus. The documents are the draft environmental impact statement (dEIS) and preliminary plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) prepared as part of the review of the petition submitted by ArborGen, Inc.
Brazil approves world's first commercial GM sugarcane
Reuters | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Agriculture NewsBrazil has approved commercial use of a genetically modified sugarcane, setting a milestone for the country's highly competitive sugar industry as this is the first time such permission has been granted anywhere in the world. Authorization was obtained by CTC Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira SA, which developed the technology and made the application seeking approval in December 2015.
Kauai Groups Sue State, Syngenta To Stop GMO Farming On Public Land
Civil Beat | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in NewsLocal organizations contend the state was wrong to give the seed company a permit to grow genetically modified crops on public land. Kauai residents and organizations are suing the state and Syngenta in an attempt to prevent the company from continuing to grow genetically modified crops on public land.
Cancer agency left in the dark over glyphosate evidence
Reuters | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Agriculture, Federal NewsThe World Health Organization's cancer agency says a common weedkiller is "probably carcinogenic." The scientist leading that review knew of fresh data showing no cancer link - but he never mentioned it and the agency did not take it into account.The epidemiologist from the U.S.
11 states sue Trump's DOE over stalled energy-use limits
ABC News | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Energy NewsNew York, California and nine other states sued the Trump administration over its failure to finalize energy-use limits for portable air conditioners and other products. The new standards would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save businesses and consumers billions of dollars, and conserve enough energy to power more than 19 million households for a year, but the U.S. Department of Energy has not met a requirement to publish them by now, according to attorneys general who filed the lawsuit against the DOE in federal court in San Francisco.
China's WH Group targets beef and poultry assets in U.S. and Europe
Reuters | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Agriculture, Federal NewsSmithfield Foods Inc's owner, China-based WH Group Ltd (0288.HK), is scouting for U.S. and European beef and poultry assets to buy, in a move that would sharpen its rivalry with global meat packers Tyson Foods Inc and JBS SA.Smithfield Chief Executive Ken Sullivan told Reuters he is interested in the potential of diversifying into other meats to broaden the company's product portfolio, though no deals were imminent."We're a food company," he said.
Oregon wrestles with wolf management questions
Capital Press | Posted onJune 19, 2017 in Rural, SARL Members and Alumni NewsThere’s a question about who should investigate when Oregon wolves devour livestock. A “depredation,” as it’s called in wildlife management-speak. The Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife says it could use some help. Cattle ranchers would like to see properly certified local groups involved, to speed up the process. Depredation investigations are important because wolves involved in enough of them can end up dead. “Lethal control,” is the polite term. Oregon State Police say no thanks. The OSP Wildlife Division head, Capt.
Rural America is stranded in the dial-up age
The Wall Street Journal | Posted onJune 16, 2017 in Rural NewsAs in many rural communities, broadband here lags behind in both speed and available connections. Federal data shows only a fraction of Washington County’s 25,000 residents, including Ms. Johnson, have internet service fast enough to stream videos or access the cloud, activities that residents 80 miles away in St. Louis take for granted.
Trump’s Cuba moves may chill long-sought U.S. farm export push
Bloomberg | Posted onJune 16, 2017 in Federal NewsA rollback of Obama administration efforts to open Cuba to U.S. tourism and trade may chill a rebound in agricultural sales to the island nation, setting back a farm-lobby push that’s weathered two decades.U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson signaled Tuesday that changes would come as soon as Friday, when President Donald Trump visits Miami. The moves may include new limits on travel and investment policies.
Dow, DuPont merger wins U.S. antitrust approval with conditions
Reuters | Posted onJune 16, 2017 in Agriculture NewsDuPont (DD.N) and Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N) have won U.S. antitrust approval to merge on condition that the companies sell certain crop protection products and other assets.The asset sales required by U.S. antitrust enforcers were similar to what the companies had agreed to give up in a deal they struck with European regulators in March.