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Since Chinese tariffs, US soybean sales to EU have doubled, 70% market share

U.S. soybean sales to the European Union have risen sharply. The European Commission says in the last five months, 3.7 million metric tons of U.S. beans have gone to the EU, which is more than double from July through November in 2017 and about…
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Argentina extends agrochemicals list for minor crops

The National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) of Argentina has expanded its list of agrochemicals that can be applied in the management of 'minor crops'. Resolution 829/2018 establishes the extension of the use of products already…
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French government launches Ecophyto II + consultation to reduce reliance on pesticides

French government launched a public consultation on the draft plan Ecophyto II +. The Ecophyto II + plan reinforces the Ecophyto II plan, mainly by integrating the actions provided for in the April 25, 2018 action plan on plant protection products…

Brazilian farmers concerned about early confirmation of soy rust

The weather thus far this growing season in Brazil has been very good for soybeans and also for soybean rust development. Embrapa reported that there have been 55 confirmed cases of soybean rust in commercial soybeans fields in Brazil with 29…

Brazil's cotton exports could increase 35% in 2019

Brazilian farmers are taking advantage of strong cotton prices to increase their cotton production and subsequently their cotton exports. Farmers in Mato Grosso are planning to increase their 2018/19 cotton acreage by 18.1% according to the…
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Non-renewal of approval of the active substance propiconazole

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1865 of 28 November 2018 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance propiconazole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

Germany seeking end date for glyphosate use

Germany plans new conditions for pesticide approval and will seek an end date for the use of glyphosate -based herbicides, Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said on Tuesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and their SPD coalition…

Brazil: Tereza Cristina Appointed as Future Minister of Agriculture

Deputy Tereza Cristina da Costa, leader of the Parliamentary Front of Farming (FPA) of Brazil, was announced as future Minister of Agriculture of the Government of Jair Bolsonaro, informed the country's president-elect on their social networks. Bolsonaro,…

USDA invests $4.7 million to address critical plant pest problems

USDA’s  National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded 16 applied research and development grants to enhance the development, adoption, and implementation of innovative, ecologically-based, sustainable integrated pest management…