The European Parliament finally voted into law the right of EU member states to deny the planting of biotech crops otherwise approved for safety by the Brussels rule-making process. This provoked a predictable set of reactions.
Two EU Biotech Views The European Parliament finally voted into law (480 to 159; 58 abstentions) the right of EU member states to deny the planting of biotech crops otherwise approved for safety by the Brussels rule-making process. The Soil Association, an organic advocacy in the UK, predicts the result will be a rapid expansion of biotech crops being planted in countries favorable to the technology. By contrast, pro-technology group EuropaBio complains the new law allows countries to deny the planting of...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
