Monthly Archives: March 2019
Monthly Archives: March 2019

Monsanto Hit with $80 Million Fines in Second CA Roundup Case

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

A jury in California has found Bayer’s Monsanto division guilty of malfeasance and has awarded the plaintiff $80 million dollars. Edwin Hardeman claims Bayer’s glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Agricluture.com reports the jury awarded him $5 million in …

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Clemson Blue Cheese Earns Recognition in Cheese-crazy Wisconsin

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

CLEMSON — Clemson University’s blue cheese has made its mark in the cheesiest state of them all. Clemson’s blue cheese placed fourth in the 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest held in Wisconsin. This year’s team included master cheesemaker Anthony Pounders and assistant …

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John R. Block Reports from Washington March 27, 2019 “No Collusion”

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

            Hello everybody out there in farm country.  This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.  They are all friends, supporters, and allies of healthy farm economy and …

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NCDA&CS Market Highlights for Thursday March 28

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

DAILY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK   The following is a summary of market prices and conditions of North Carolina farm products for March 27, 2019 reported by the Federal-State Markets News Service of the North Carolina Department of …

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ASA: Growers Not Pleased with Keeping Tariffs in Potential China Agreement

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

In a statement by the American Soybean Association, leadership of the organization say the group “is not pleased” with recent comments by the president regarding tariffs and the China trade talks. President Trump has suggested that he could leave tariffs …

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Trump Wants Quick Action on USMCA

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

President Donald Trump wants lawmakers to move quickly to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Trump’s replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement. The package is currently being navigated through procedural hurdles before the administration can present the final proposed agreement …

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Report: 55% of Corn Acres Face Potential Flooding

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

A report from Plantalytics says current conditions in the Corn Belt leave 55 percent of the nation’s corn acreage at risk of flooding. Plantalytics, a business weather intelligence firm, reports that major flooding throughout the United States leaves 55 percent …

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Sen. Scott Statement on Green New Deal Vote

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Tim Scott (SC-R) released the following statement following Tuesday’s vote on the Green New Deal: “At its core, the Green New Deal seeks to overhaul the nation we know today by laying the foundation for a government-controlled America. …

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African Swine Fever Getting High Level U.S. Attention

March 28, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

African Swine Fever is getting high level attention in the U.S. Gary Crawford has this report.

Celebrating Agronomy Week April 1 – 5

March 27, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

St. Louis, MO (March 27, 2019) – Whether providing seed recommendations, monitoring crop progress or helping to evaluate harvest results, farmers depend on the expertise of their agronomic team throughout the growing season. The DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® brands will …

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