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Budget to boost ag research infrastructure, rural broadband

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 22, 2016

Funds to fix up Canada’s agricultural research stations and food safety labs and a new program to boost rural broadband coverage are among the nuggets for the farming sector in Tuesday’s federal budget. Overall, the Liberals’ first budget is based on $287.7 billion in revenues for 2016-17, against $291.4 billion in program expenses and $25.7 […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes

Canada clears Simplot’s spot-resistant GM potato

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Potatoes modified for reduced bruising and black spots, and for lower levels of a chemical linked to health risks in baked spuds or fries, have picked up federal approvals. The plant science arm of U.S. potato giant J.R. Simplot announced Monday its first-generation Innate Gen. 1 potato varieties have passed food and feed safety assessments […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, seeks partners

By GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Louis Dreyfus is seeking partners for some of its businesses to help the commodity trading group to weather a market downturn that hit full-year profits. Lower prices, plentiful supply and faltering economic growth in emerging economies have put pressure on commodity traders such as Louis Dreyfus that collect, export and process […] Read more

(Photo courtesy General Mills via Flickr)

Crops, Reuters

General Mills to label GMOs in U.S. products

By GFM Network News March 18, 2016

Reuters — General Mills on Friday said it would begin putting labels on its products that contain genetically engineered ingredients, a move that comes days after U.S. senators failed to advance legislation aimed at blocking Vermont from requiring such labels on July 1. U.S. consumer are calling for greater transparency around food production and sourcing, […] Read more

Ornamental German thistles hover over an overflowing box of firm and meaty, unblemished Big Beef slicing tomatoes, while impatiens, patiently complete this command performance of colour and contrast with their touch of mystic rosy pink.

FarmLife

Ted talks tomatoes and shares reader tips

Singing Gardener: Plus, info on green potatoes and inoculant for legumes

By Ted Meseyton March 18, 2016

Heard from a Calgarian whose email leads me to a phone visit with her mother at Coronation, Alta. The daughter writes in part: “The Flin Flon is of interest to her to replace a tomato that she can no longer acquire. She’d love to hear from you.” In mid-February, yours truly heard from the supplier Tanya Stefanec of Heritage […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

France moves toward all-out ban on neonics

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 18, 2016

Paris | Reuters — French lawmakers approved plans for a total ban on some widely used pesticides blamed for harming bees, going beyond European Union restrictions in a fierce debate that has pitched farmers and chemical firms against beekeepers and green groups. The EU limited the use of neonicotinoid chemicals, produced by companies including Bayer […] Read more

The Mississippi River. (Mark D. Tomer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Nitrates to linger for decades in N-heavy waterways, study finds

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 18, 2016

Lakes, rivers, streams and well water high in nitrates will stay that way for another 35 years or more, even if farmers in those watersheds were to stop applying nitrogen (N) fertilizer on their fields today, a new study shows. The study of the Mississippi River basin, published Tuesday by Canadian and U.S. researchers, shows […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Australia dumps ‘backpacker tax’ over farm, export concerns

By GFM Network News March 16, 2016

Sydney | Reuters — Australia on Wednesday walked back from a planned tax hike on foreign travellers who work in the country, following concerns from farmers that their supply of “backpacker labour” at harvest times may dry up and undermine Australia’s ambitions of being Asia’s delicatessen. Australian fruit exports are set to hit a record […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. Senate blocks bill that would override state GMO labeling laws

By GFM Network News March 16, 2016

Reuters — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that would nullify state and local efforts to require food makers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as the industry races to stop Vermont’s law from taking effect on July 1. The proposed legislation from Republican Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas comes […] Read more

(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

FAO chief expects food prices to fall further

By GFM Network News March 15, 2016

Abu Dhabi | Reuters — World food prices are seen falling further this year having settled near their lowest in seven years pressured by slowing economic growth, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) director general said Tuesday. The FAO’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Other fruit-vegetable

Budget to boost ag research infrastructure, rural broadband

Canada clears Simplot’s spot-resistant GM potato

Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, seeks partners

General Mills to label GMOs in U.S. products

Ted talks tomatoes and shares reader tips

France moves toward all-out ban on neonics

Nitrates to linger for decades in N-heavy waterways, study finds

Australia dumps ‘backpacker tax’ over farm, export concerns

U.S. Senate blocks bill that would override state GMO labeling laws

FAO chief expects food prices to fall further

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