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Canada Requests Corn Talks with Mexico and Helios' Supply Chain AI
The Agribusiness Update
Canada requests talks with Mexico over biotech corn import ban, and Helios Articial Intelligence launches open beta of platform to identify ag supply chain disruptions.
California Water Future and Weather-Related Crop Loss in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
Stakeholders gather in Sacramento to discuss California's water future, and weather-related crop losses in 2022 reach more than $21 billion according to American Farm Bureau estimates.
Harvest For All Donations and Weather-Related Crop Loss in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau takes top honors in donations of food and money to the American Farm Bureau's Harvest For All program, and weather-related crop losses in 2022 reach more than $21 billion according to American Farm Bureau estimates.
US-Mexico Corn Saga Continues
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is requesting technical consultations with Mexico regarding its proposed ban on GMO corn imports from the U.S.
California Water Storage Scramble and Mexico Begins Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
With more snow and rain than they've seen in a few years, growers in California's San Joaquin Valley are scrambling to build water storage, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
Florida's Invasive Fish and Wildlife and Mexico Begins Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Fish and Wildlife directs staff to draw up bold steps to protect state from invasive fish and wildlife, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
and Mexico's Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia research shows vegetarians aren't the kindest to animals and planet, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
California's Annual Water Supply in Decline and Mexico's Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Average annual water supplies for California's San Joaquin Valley could decline 20% by 2040, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
Biotech Corn Saga Continues
Southeast Regional Ag News
Mexico officials now issued a new decree as of this week calling for a ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes, effective immediately.
Superbowl Chicken Wings Record and Mexico's Proposed Ban on GMO Corn
The Agribusiness Update
The National Chicken Council anticipates a record-breaking number of chicken wings to be eaten on Superbowl Sunday, and Corn growers urge Congress to hold the line over Mexico's proposed ban on imports of GMO corn.
USTR-USDA Evaluate Mexican Amendments and Chlorpyrifos in Court
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative and Ag Secretary evaluate Mexico's amendments to decree to ban import and purchase of biotech commodities, and Eighth Circuit Court hears arguments for reinstatement of chlorpyrifos tolerances.
Vilsack Asked to Help Organic Production and Biotech Corn Worries in Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asked by Congressional members for immediate assistance for organic poultry and dairy, and corn leaders call on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico to block imports of biotech corn from the U.S.
Portland to Replace Diesel with Biofuels and USTR on Mexico Biotech Corn
The Agribusiness Update
Portland city council votes to phase out petroleum diesel with biofuels, and House members call on US Trade Representative Katherine Tai for help with Mexico and the biotech corn problems.
Cotton Forecast Rises and USTR on Corn Dispute with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. cotton production is forecast to rise 2% from previous forecast, and House members call on USTR for help resolving dispute with Mexico over biotech corn.
Congress Fluffs Feathers over Biotech Corn
Southeast Regional Ag News
Twenty-four members of the House of Representatives step in as Mexico prepares for 2024 biotech corn ban.
California Navel Orange Crop Promising and Vilsack Meets with Mexican President
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers report navel orange crop looks promising, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with Mexican President to discuss potential ban on the import of biotech corn by 2024.
GFB 85th Annual Convention and Ag Secretary Meets with Mexican President
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau members are currently on Jekyll Island for their 85th Annual Convention, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with Mexican President to discuss potential ban on U.S. corn imports.
GMO Study Hopes to Open Doors in Europe
Farm of the Future
A large study found that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on non-target insects and other organisms.
Animal bio-tech
Line on Agriculture
USDA could soon oversee parts of federal animal biotechnology regulations as part of a recently announced advance notice of proposed rule making.
Gene Tuning
Farm of the Future
The next frontier might be epigenetics where the genome of the plant itself is not changed, but the expression is controlled.