Ecuador Approves Cibus Herbicide Tolerance Rice Traits As Equivalent to Conventional Breeding

Cibus, Inc., a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, announced today that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Ecuador has determined that Rice cultivars containing Cibus’ herbicide …

CPDA Commends U.S. EPA’s Recognition of Adjuvants in Final Insecticide Strategy

The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued commitment to science-based mitigation strategies in the final 2025 Insecticide Strategy. We are especially …

Connecticut Residents Urged to Surrender or Dispose of Unsolicited Packages of Seeds

Press Releases 05/07/2025 Connecticut Residents Urged to Surrender or Dispose of Unsolicited Packages of Seeds (STATEWIDE) – The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg), are urging …

Council on Hunger and Food Policy to Meet May 13, 2025

The New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy (The Council) will meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The Council convenes to provide state policymakers with expertise on how to address food security and provide New York State …

Conservation Efforts Pay Off in Higher Profits for Minnesota Farmers

Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) saw nearly double the profits of non-certified farms, according to recent data from the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence. The 2025 “Influence of …

Members of the sheep industry invited to attend Access to Knowledge webinar

The Access to Knowledge (A2K) webinar, hosted by Elanco Animal Health, will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at 2:00pm. Elanco ruminant technical consultant, Matt Colston, says the webinar will provide a valuable opportunity to find out more about spring …

Planning updates: Bangor, Llanteg, Homebase

Specialty Crops on the Rise: Market Trends and Financial Opportunities

Specialty crops are in high demand—and farmers stand to benefit.  The market for specialty crops—like fruits, vegetables, and nuts—is growing fast. In 2024, it was worth about $2.28 billion, and it’s expected to grow to $3.86 billion by 2029—a year-over- …

CBOT Weekly: Keep an eye on demand in S/D report

Demand will be the main thing to watch when the United States Department of Agriculture releases its May supply and demand report next week. With the Trump administration imposing tariffs and numerous countries setting retaliatory measures, foreign demand …

There is more canola in bins than what industry thought

It appears that once again, the assessment of canola production will prove to be an under-estimate, continuing a multi-year trend. I’ve pointed out in previous columns this tendency of the November Production of Principal Field Crops report to under- …