Daybreak: Chlorpyrifos report is out

07/17/20 1:19 PM By Brad Hooker

State considers blockchain for food * China continues buying spree * Farm lending activity still declines

State releases pivotal report on alternatives to banned insecticide

07/17/20 12:56 PM By Brad Hooker

The Department of Pesticide Regulation and CDFA have released a much-anticipated report proposing alternatives to the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Eight questions for DPR’s Val Dolcini

02/05/20 1:23 AM By Brad Hooker

Dolcini shared his perspective on what farmers can expect this year with neonics, air monitoring and chlorpyrifos alternatives.

Six questions for California’s top biopesticide makers

08/21/19 9:20 AM By Brad Hooker

Pam Marrone, CEO and founder of Marrone Bio Innovations, has spent four decades developing biological alternatives to chemical pesticides.

EPA considering 10 hemp pesticides

08/21/19 9:00 AM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency will consider adding industrial hemp to the allowable uses for 10 pesticide active ingredients, the agency announced Wednesday.

USSEC CEO Jim Sutter

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. In a matter of a few short months, the value of soybeans has seen an astronomical market spike. Sutter says China’s renewed appetite for U.S. soy is a big reason, but not the only bullish influence in the market. Sutter says collaboration with other commodity organizations and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has helped revive global demand and improve the industry’s balance of trade. Sutter says the U.S. soybean sustainability message is strong and could help other countries achieve their climate objectives. Sutter says the Biden administration's trade agenda will be a critical influence on the soybean market’s long term outlook.

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Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soils

In this opinion piece, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett and Environmental Defense Fund vice president of ecosystems Britt Groosman, discuss the importance of implementing sustainable practices at scale across U.S. agriculture.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 22, 2021: Biden starts with action on climate, immigration

The early days of the Biden administration have been busy and include action on some key farm policy items. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase take a look at what has happened thus far and what is on the horizon.

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