Bayer appealing EU court's neonic ruling

08/01/18 6:03 AM By Steve Davies

Bayer is appealing a European Union court ruling that upheld EU member countries' decision to prohibit the use of three neonicotinoid insecticides as seed or soil treatment for most major crops.

European court backs neonicotinoid restrictions

05/17/18 11:43 AM By Steve Davies

Far-reaching restrictions on three neonicotinoid insecticides in the European Union have been upheld by the EU’s general court, prompting criticism from neonic manufacturers Syngenta and Bayer, and praise from environmental groups.

Neonic backers, detractors express their views to EPA

04/25/18 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

The debate over neonicotinoids' impacts on the environment continues to rage, as evidenced by comments submitted to EPA as part of the agency's review of the most widely used insecticides on the planet.

Europeans consider permanent ban on all neonics

03/07/18 6:16 AM By Steve Davies

New assessments by the European Food Safety Authority confirm the risk of three neonicotinoids to bees, EFSA said last week, and may lead to a permanent ban in Europe of the insecticides.

ASA CEO Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association. After serving as USDA Deputy Secretary in the Trump administration, Censky is back in St. Louis serving the nation’s soybean farmers. Censky is encouraged with the nomination of Tom Vilsack to return as Ag Secretary and is confident with other names that will assume leadership roles at USDA and the Biden cabinet. Sustainability has long since been a focus of ASA and Censky says soybean farmers are encouraged about the opportunity to participate in the nation’s climate debate. Censky says ASA is ready to work with the Biden team on global trade opportunities and the nation’s energy policy and renewable fuels.

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