In a report released Wednesday, the EPA, FDA and USDA each explained some plans they have to reduce regulatory oversight or streamline approvals for some genetically modified crops while also coordinating regulations for food crops...

Average retail prices for six of the eight major fertilizers were slightly higher the last week of April 2024 compared to last month. Two fertilizers, potash and anhydrous, were slightly lower in price. No fertilizer saw a significant price move.

Just three months removed from a federal court decision that vacated the registrations of three over-the-top dicamba products, EPA announced a public comment period for a Bayer dicamba product the company hopes is available for 2025.

The Commerce Department announced plans to raise tariffs on phosphorous fertilizers imported from Morocco from 2.12% to 14.21%. This continues a battle over phosphate import tariffs going back to 2021.

With less drought showing up from Texas north through the Dakotas, the forage outlook is positive with the possibility of more production than in recent dry growing seasons. There are some dry areas and expanding drought could be the one factor to cloud the sunny...

Seven of the eight major fertilizers are priced higher compared to last month. One fertilizer, potash, was slightly lower in price. None of the eight major fertilizers were up a significant amount from a month ago.

EPA first registered acephate to control insects more than 50 years ago. That registration is now in jeopardy as the agency has proposed canceling all agricultural use of the pesticide.