Author Archives: Keith Good

A news release on Friday from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announces that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy safety net that helps dairy producers manage the volatility of milk and feed prices,… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writer Marc Vartabedian reported earlier this week that, “Venture investors are firing another salvo in the increasingly competitive field of indoor farming, a growing market that has already drawn interest from powerhouse firms like SoftBank Vision Fund and GV. “Infarm, a Berlin-based startup, said Tuesday it raised $100 million in a Series… Continue Reading

Emiko Terazono and Leslie Hook reported yesterday at The Financial Times Online that, “Indigo Agriculture, a Boston-based agritech start-up, will start paying farmers to store carbon in soil, as it seeks to spur a novel market that could help address climate change. “The new initiative is part of a growing field of climate-related agricultural practices… Continue Reading

Bloomberg writers Mike Dorning and Jennifer A Dlouhy reported yesterday that, “President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to ease rules for approving genetically modified crops and other agricultural biotechnology. “The order instructs the U.S. Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency — all of which… Continue Reading

Last week, Reuters writer Tom Miles reported that, “The United States is planning to revise its regulations on importing, transporting and releasing genetically modified organisms, it told the World Trade Organization in a filing published on Friday. “The proposal from the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the first comprehensive revision of the… Continue Reading

Reuters News reported today that, “The main U.S. refining industry association said on Monday it sued to block the Trump administration’s effort to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline, arguing the move exceeded the administration’s authority. “The legal challenge from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association escalated a battle between the… Continue Reading

A news release yesterday from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that, “[Thursday, EPA] Administrator Andrew Wheeler is hosting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman Mary B. Neumayr to discuss improving the Endangered… Continue Reading

A news release this week from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) stated that, “The [NPPC] today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its rule exempting livestock farmers from reporting to state and local authorities the routine emissions from their farms. “‘Today’s rule is the final piece in the implementation of the… Continue Reading

Jacob Bunge reported earlier this week at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Corteva Agriscience Inc.’s first day as a stand-alone company is a milestone in an agricultural deal making spree that has left the farm sector more consolidated than ever. “The seed-and-pesticide maker, formed from the 2017 merger of Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont… Continue Reading