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Dow launches new genetically modified soybean seed in the U.S., taking aim at Monsanto

Dow AgroSciences is launching a genetically engineered soybean seed in the United States that’s been barred by major importers, the company said this week. Archer Daniels Midland Co., one of the world’s largest grain companies, will oversee the handling of the harvests to keep them out of Europe and China, which have not yet approved imports of the soybeans.The arrangement with ADM shows the lengths that Dow, a division of DowDuPont Inc., is taking to get its Enlist E3 soybean seeds to market as it faces increasing competition for U.S. [node:read-more:link]

The North Bay’s Farms Are Burning

Animals, produce, flowers, marijuana, and more are affected.  As the devastating fires continue to rage through Napa and Sonoma, there have been losses of all kinds, including homes, cars, livelihoods, and lives. Wineries, including Signorello, have burned to the ground. But farms in the famous agricultural area are also in the path of the fire, with many suffering damage and complete devastation. [node:read-more:link]

Macron calls for French food chain changes to help farmers

President Emmanuel Macron called for changes to France’s food chain on Wednesday to ensure that farmers, who have been hit by squeezed margins and a retail price war, are paid fairly.Macron said he supported a new type of contract, based on farmers’ production costs, which would require stronger producer organizations and a change in legislation. [node:read-more:link]

Taking a knee on farm policy

If the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) current forecasts are even close to being right and the nation’s politicians continue their year-long blood feud, football players won’t be the only ones on their knees in protest.Indeed, almost every piece of news out of USDA these days arrives wrapped in black crepe. For example:U.S. cotton production is up 23 percent over a year ago and global cotton production is up 10 percent. [node:read-more:link]

Nestlé USA specifies how suppliers raise, slaughter chickens

Nestlé’s USA announced that by 2024 the company will strive to source all of the broiler chickens used as ingredients for its U.S. food portfolio from suppliers that raise chickens in certain ways, including slower growth rates. The company is also dictating some slaughter procedures. In a news release, the company said it is committed to working with its U.S. [node:read-more:link]

Nebraska researchers win grant to study livestock-crop links

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will receive a $1-million grant to probe how to improve land use efficiency through the integration of livestock and crop production systems, the school announced. The Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR) will provide the grant, which will support research on various outputs, including yields, soil health and greenhouse gas emissions in addition to the economic feasibility of adopting new practices. [node:read-more:link]

WSDA seeks study on dairy manure use

The Washington State Department of Agriculture proposes to study whether it should extend its oversight of dairies to include how cow manure is used at other farms WSDA monitors how dairies use manure, but the oversight ends when manure goes elsewhere. The department hopes to get a grasp on whether those manure applications threaten groundwater and waterways. [node:read-more:link]

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