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OSGATA president Jim Gerritsen says OTA’s support for a planned U.S. GM label law shows the group “can no longer be trusted.” (OSGATA.org)

Organic seed growers split with OTA over U.S. label plan

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 14, 2016

A U.S. organic seed grower organization best known for its court case against Monsanto has parted ways with one of North America’s biggest organic sector bodies over a proposed nationwide GMO label law in the U.S. The Maine-based growers’ group, the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA), announced Thursday its board has voted to […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

By GFM Network News July 14, 2016

CNS Canada –– Crops were hit hard by rain in many parts of the province during the period of July 5-11, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Lloydminster, Estevan and Carrot River were just a few of the communities hit hardest by the precipitation. In some cases, areas in eastern and southern regions […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies (C) for the seven-day period centred on July 6, 2016. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

La Nina seen likely to build in August-to-October period

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 14, 2016

New York | Reuters –– Following a damaging El Nino weather period, a U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said the La Nina weather phenomenon is favoured to develop during August through October 2016. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, said in its monthly forecast there is a 55-60 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Mosaic idles Saskatchewan potash mine

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 14, 2016

Reuters — Fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. has idled production at its Colonsay, Sask. potash mine for the rest of 2016, and temporarily laid off 330 workers, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Potash prices are hovering around the lowest levels seen in a decade, amid excessive output capacity and delays in setting annual supply […] Read more

Rainfall for July 13, 2016 as of 6:40 p.m. CT. (CoCoRaHS.org)

Crops, Weather

Storms trim potential for big Prairie crops

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 13, 2016

Reuters — Heavy rain and strong winds are likely to curb the potential for Western Canada’s crops, government officials said, but the harvest may still be bigger than average. Pockets across Saskatchewan, Canada’s biggest wheat- and canola-growing province, received as much as five inches of rain, strong winds and hail since Sunday. The storms flattened […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto reported exploring BASF ag unit buy

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 13, 2016

Reuters — Seed company Monsanto, which rejected Bayer’s buyout offer in May, is exploring various transactions, including the acquisition of BASF’s agriculture-solutions unit, news service Bloomberg reported. In return, BASF would likely receive newly issued shares in Monsanto, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions are at an early stage, and no […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Uralkali shareholder wants to restore potash alliance

By GFM Network News July 11, 2016

Minsk | Reuters — The Belarussian businessman who last week acquired a 20 per cent stake in Russian potash producer Uralkali said on Monday it would be in everyone’s interest to restore an alliance between Uralkali and Belarus, the world’s two biggest potash miners. Uralkali and the Belarussian Potash Co. (BPC) used to co-operate with […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Danone to buy U.S. organic foods group WhiteWave

By GFM Network News July 8, 2016

Paris | Reuters — France’s Danone said on Thursday it would double the size of its U.S. business by buying organic foods producer WhiteWave Foods in a deal worth US$12.5 billion, including some $2.1 billion of debt and “other” liabilities. The purchase will help the French company to pursue affluent consumers by adding WhiteWave’s popular […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. GMO food labeling bill passes Senate

By GFM Network News July 7, 2016

UPDATED, July 7, 2016 | Reuters — The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would for the first time require food to carry labels listing genetically-modified ingredients, which labeling supporters say could create loopholes for some U.S. crops. The Senate voted 63-30 for the bill that would display GMO contents with words, pictures or […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 6, 2016

Canada still has a good shot at ratifying its trade deal with the European Union, despite turmoil within the EU, according to Canadian government officials. The United Kingdom’s recent referendum vote to leave the EU doesn’t legally change the ratification of the Canada/EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) in any way, a federal official said […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Other fruit-vegetable

Organic seed growers split with OTA over U.S. label plan

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

La Nina seen likely to build in August-to-October period

Mosaic idles Saskatchewan potash mine

Storms trim potential for big Prairie crops

Monsanto reported exploring BASF ag unit buy

Uralkali shareholder wants to restore potash alliance

Danone to buy U.S. organic foods group WhiteWave

U.S. GMO food labeling bill passes Senate

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

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