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U.S.-South Korea FTA takes effect March 15.
Brownfield Ag Network February 21, 2012 By Bob Meyer The United States and South Korea say the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries will take effect on March 15th. The deal was originally signed in 2007 but was held up by numerous delays and concerns including access to the Korean market for U.S. automakers. [...]
2012 World of Corn available from the NCGA
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has a 2012 version available of the World of Corn.
Farmers outraged by fresh environmental attacks
The Australian February 17, 2012 Sue Neales FARMERS are battling new attacks from two national organisations alleging they are not environmentally responsible producers of food. The Public Health Association of Australia this week called for consumers to reduce the amount of red meat they eat, because of the damaging carbon emissions of millions of farting [...]
Powered By Biotechnology
Imagine a consumer food product with an edgy image trying to call the bluff of anti-biotech activists. What if Mountain Dew advertised not just cleverly-named flavors on its colorful cans–Baja Blast, Code Red, LiveWire, Voltage, etc.–but also that its drinks are “powered by biotechnology”? They already are, in fact. One of the chief ingredients of [...]
Chinese sign for $4.3 billion worth of soybeans
Des Moines Register By Dan Piller February 15, 2012 www.desmoinesregister.com
Sugar-HFCS study disputed
Brownfield Ag Network January 26, 2012 By Bob Meyer Another round in the fight between the sugar and corn sweeteners. The latest is a study from the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Florida which compared high fructose corn syrup and sucrose (table sugar) in the human body. The study was conducted at [...]
German farm group regrets BASF’s GMO move to U.S.
Reuters January 17, 2012 HAMBURG Jan 17 (Reuters) – Germany’s giant association of farming cooperatives said it regretted the decision by BASF to transfer its research into crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from Germany to the United States and other countries. “The announcement by BASF to transfer its (German) domestic plant biotechnology research and development [...]
When it comes to food, biotechnology is just one tool in the box
Wilmington News Journal November 19, 2011 PAUL SCHICKLER Original Source It was great to see the Wilmington News Journal engage in a discussion about biotechnology and global food production in the article, “GMOs: 10 simple questions (and some surprising answers).” While food ingredients from biotech crops have been on our nation’s grocery shelves since the [...]
Europeans Voting with Their Wallets for Non-Organic Products
Farm Chemicals International†October 31, 2011 By Jaclyn Sindrich Original Source If sales figures are any indication, Europeans are deciding in growing numbers that organic food isn’t worth the additional expense. The organic industry in the UK – the EU’s third-largest organics market – is in the midst of a three-year-long slump, as consumers favor [...]
Industry applauds tariff suspension
Capital Press (Oregon) October 27, 2011 Mitch Lies Original Source Northwest Christmas tree growers were handed an early holiday gift last week with news Mexico has suspended its tariffs on U.S. Christmas trees. “It’s fantastic,” said Bryan Ostlund, executive director of the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association. “It’s great to see the rule suspended.” “With [...]
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