DPR stalls an organic pesticide, costing industry millions

09/23/20 10:23 AM By Brad Hooker

DPR has spent five years cautiously scrutinizing an organic pesticide already registered in the U.S. since the 1960s.

EPA reasserts glyphosate safe to use, probably not carcinogenic

Agency also issues proposed decisions on neonicotinoids

01/30/20 4:54 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency reaffirms that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is safe to use and unlikely to cause cancer.

EPA seeks comments on glyphosate registration review, petition

05/08/19 9:20 AM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency has kicked off comment periods on two glyphosate-related matters — one a proposed interim registration decision and one a petition to eliminate its use as a pre-harvest dessicant for oats.

USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While the global food distribution system may have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halstrom says consumer demand for U.S. beef, pork and lamb continues to grow. USDA data suggests strong demand for red meat thanks to recent trade agreements giving U.S. producers a more level playing field to compete in global market. Halstrom expects recovery from the pandemic in certain countries as well as online trends in consumer shopping to lead to greater U.S. market share in global markets.

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Opinion: Why the stakes for America’s COVID-19 response have never been higher

Craig Ratajczyk, most recently CEO for the Illinois Soybean Association, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has strained many of America’s established systems— particularly the economy, healthcare, and agriculture— and how we’re opening ourselves to vulnerabilities that threaten our health, safety, and security.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 15, 2020: Sen. Mike Rounds on COVID relief and cattle legislation

Talks to secure more coronavirus relief might be ongoing, but South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds is skeptical a bill will be produced before the election. He also shares his thoughts on recent legislation to reform many aspects of the beef cattle industry and where those bills go from here.

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