Patiently waiting on GMO-dispute panel ruling

The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says he’s looking forward to seeing the ruling in Mexico’s GMO corn dispute, expected in the next few weeks. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield “we and Canada are hoping very much that the dispute panel will rule in our favor. It’s so blatantly counter to…Continue Reading

Lawmakers question USDA on Pure Prairie Poultry oversight

A group of Republican lawmakers are questioning USDA’s oversight after Minnesota-based Pure Prairie Poultry filed for bankruptcy less than 2 years after receiving more than $45 million in loans and grants. U.S. Senator from Iowa Chuck Grassley says companies don’t just fail out of the blue and the group wants answers. “What did the USDA…Continue Reading

Western Illinois harvest wrapping up

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says a bountiful corn harvest is nearing completion in west central Illinois. Eli Klokkenga says the dry weather has pushed harvest pace. “The majority of growers in central Illinois are very happy with their corn.”  He says, “There’s a lot of individual field records, and a lot of very…Continue Reading

Farmer says additional restrictions move the goalposts for farmers

The American Soybean Association is expressing concern following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement it is tightening restrictions on the registration of Glufosinate-P. Alan Meadows, a Tennessee farmer and ASA director, says the Agency imposed additional Endangered Species Act restrictions on farmers. “We’re trying to hit a moving target,” he says.  Registration for Glufosinate-P was announced…Continue Reading

MFA Incorporated fined for grain bin accident

The U.S. Department of Labor says MFA Incorporated, a Missouri-based farm cooperative, could have prevented an accident that happened at a rail facility earlier this year. Three employees operating as MFA Rail Car were removing corn screenings from a bin in Hamilton, Missouri and one of the workers entered the bin to clean, became engulfed…Continue Reading

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