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USDA betrays American people, approves Monsanto's new GMOs
2015-02-25 07:39:50| Chemicals - Topix.net
In a sop to biotech and agriculture giant Monsanto, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the company's controversial genetically modified herbicide-resistant strains of soybean and cotton, leaving critics to speculate that the corporate giant's influence within the federal agency won out over legitimate concerns about human and environmental health. The latest approval for a Monsanto-manufactured GMO is "simply the latest example of USDA's allegiance to the biotechnology industry and dependence upon chemical solutions," said Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter, in a statement.
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USDA Announces Funding for Research, Education, Extension
2015-02-25 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $160 million in funding for food and agriculture research, education and extension.
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USDA projects lower soybean plantings lower than trade expectations
2015-02-24 16:55:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Illinois Although USDA projects that plantings will decline among the three commodities, recent reports actually suggest that many U.S. farmers may be preparing to switch more acres from corn into soybeans due to the lower costs of production. Such a scenario would lead to increases in soybean plantings for 2015. read more
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USDA projects corn, bean crops to be down
2015-02-23 18:30:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the nation's corn and soybean crops to be smaller than in 2014, while the wheat crop is expected to be larger. read more
USDA reports cattle on feed up slightly; supply stays tight
2015-02-23 01:14:00| Beef
Beef Producer USDA Cattle on Feed numbers are on bearish side of neutral; report unlikely to move prices. read more
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