by Braeden Coon | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Scientists have uncovered the genes that decide how big tomatoes and eggplants will grow. Armed with this new research out of Johns Hopkins, scientists are making big plans for varieties that could bolster production in underserved areas around the globe. Test...
by Braeden Coon | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
A new deal with the Panama Canal could bridge troubled waters in exports. The rundown: A Hong Kong conglomerate is selling its stake in key Panama Canal ports to a U.S.-led consortium including U.S.-based asset management company BlackRock. The price tag?...
by Braeden Coon | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
And the theme of the news this week is once again… tariffs. New news on tariffs, eh?! Ya, you betcha. This time, pertaining directly to our neighbors to the north: “Oh, Canada…” Last Friday, Trump said he was ready to impose reciprocal tariffs on...
by Braeden Coon | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Pest-resistant corn varieties may have reached their expiration date. The rundown: Bt corn, notable for fighting rootworm infestations since 2003, has had less luck over the decades. A recent study from Purdue University found the overuse of genetically...
by Braeden Coon | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Trump tariffs have hit Canada, China, and Mexico with a wave of reciprocal tariffs set to hit all U.S. trading partners on April 2. Rewind: Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports in February, but doubled it to 20% earlier this week. On Tuesday, 25%...
by Braeden Coon | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Rollins was rollin’ with her homies (farmers) at Commodity Classic in Denver this week. Relief is on the way, dear! *insert Mrs. Doubtfire meme here*: Broadly, Rollins shared some details about the $10B market relief for row crop farmers due to them March 21 (so...
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