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Headline	Category	Source
Gene editing might not be covered by EU legislation in the future	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EU Policies
USDA withdraws support for the Farm-to-Fleet BPI	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Biomass Magazine
Parliament Rejects Total Ban on GMO Products	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Total Croatia News
USDA and FDA to coordinate and streamline regulations of GMO and gene-edited crops and animals	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
EPA Signs MOA on ESA; Establishes Interagency Working Group	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The National Law Review
Politicians should listen to scientists: Nobel laureate	Agricultural Policy & Politics	India Today
EPA seeks input on registrations for 4 neonicotinoidinsecticides	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Farm Forum
Wheat Growers Turn Out in Strong Opposition to Proposed Pesticide Bills	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Digital Journal
Is the return of GMO Bill to Parliament a bigger sign of policy flip flop?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	New Vision
Washington Association of Wheat Growers opposes pesticide bills	Agricultural Policy & Politics	KXLY Spokane
EPA forms posse to fix ‘broken’ endangered species regulations to speed up pesticide approval	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Washington Examiner
Republicans threaten to cut agency funds over herbicide findings	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Press Herald
GOP lawmakers Take Aim at Cancer Research Group over Roundup	Agricultural Policy & Politics	AgWeb
State lawmakers should rethink pesticide proposal	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Impact of Brexit on food prices examined by Committee	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Parliament.uk
UK should remain under EU chemicals regulation – MPs say	Agricultural Policy & Politics	*Research
To build the evidence base for policy we need government to ‘show its workings’	Agricultural Policy & Politics	CaSE
Fact-checking science	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Trump’s EPA Chief is Reshaping Food and Farming: What You Need to Know	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Civil Eats
France to exempt farmers from glyphosate ban when no alternative	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Licensing of pesticides in EU ‘used as political football’ – British MEPs say	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingUK
Follow Up Thoughts on The Death Throes of the Anti-GMO Movement	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FFDL
Tories condemn new EU committee on glyphosate	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FWi
Prince Charles endorses ‘green’ agriculture plan	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FWi
Lightweight robots harvest cucumbers	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Monsanto launches website for dicamba training	Agricultural Research	St. Louis Business Journal
Agricultural business enhances growth at the cellular level	Agricultural Research	Daily Herald
New field station makes space for innovative crop science	Agricultural Research	BBSRC
Blue River See & Spray Tech Reduces Herbicide Use By 90%	Agricultural Research	agprofessional.com
Small scale farmers urged to adopt technology	Agricultural Research	Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Namibia opens first GMO research lab with goal of reducing food imports	Agricultural Research	Genetic Literacy Project
Science Minister promotes joint working in science and research and innovation with EU Ministers	Agricultural Research	Gov.uk
To build the evidence base for policy we need government to ‘show its workings’	Agricultural Research	CaSE
Molecular weapons of the plant microbiome	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Long-term economic impact of cover crops	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Fact-checking science	Agricultural Research	EurActiv
Researchers create plague-resistant tomatoes	Agricultural Research	Global Plant Council
Take-all tackled by AHDB-funded studentship	Agricultural Research	AHDB
Pruitt backtrack on fuel standards troubles farmers	Bioindustry	Wisconsin State Farmer
USDA withdraws support for the Farm-to-Fleet BPI	Bioindustry	Biomass Magazine
Philadelphia refinery bankruptcy shows need for biofuel reform: EPA chief	Bioindustry	Reuters UK
Deregulate the process for developing GMO crops for fuel and fiber	Bioindustry	AG Week
The World’s First US-to-Australia Biofuel Flight Was Powered by Mustard Seeds	Bioindustry	Futurism
Five reasons why the EU’s bioenergy policy will backfire	Bioindustry	EurActiv
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use	Environment	Brinkwire
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slashpesticide use	Environment	Inhabitat
What does this EU pesticide review mean for bees?	Environment	WikiTribune
Insecticides that are bad news for bees and butterflies	Environment	Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Wildflowers Are Definitely the Prettiest Way to Reduce Pesticide Use	Environment	Modern Farmer
What does this EU pesticide review mean for bees?	Environment	WikiTribune
Punjab CM orders ban on sale of 20 insecticides found harmful for humans & environment	Environment	Punjab News Express
Feds set up interagency working group on endangered species and pesticides	Environment	Agri-Pulse
Pesticide bans might give us a buzz but they won’t necessarily save the bees	Environment	Phys.Org
Neonicotinoid insecticide may increase honeybee survival when manure bacteria is present	Environment	Genetic Literacy Project
Agrochemical Giants Downplay Threat of Bee-Killing Pesticide in Water	Environment	Bloomberg BNA
‘Sustainable forest management crucial to maintaining carbon cycle ‘	Environment	EurActiv
Survey: agriculture and environmental protection – an odd couple?	Environment	EurActiv
Big farms to be ‘early adopters’ of Brexit green scheme	Environment	FWi
Prince Charles endorses ‘green’ agriculture plan	Environment	FWi
Green payments not enough to secure profit post Brexit	Environment	FWi
Safety and benefits of GM crops	Food security	The Nation
More rice please: 13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing population	Food security	Science Daily
So much land yet so many people hungry	Food security	The Star Kenya
Mobile fertiliser application may make Kenya food secure	Food security	The Standard
How South Africa is keeping invasive famine weed at bay	Food security	Phys.Org
African Food Security: Immediate Challenges Conceal Long-Term Opportunity	Food security	Future Directions International
Save bees – save humanity	Food security	Himalayan Times
Bacterial superheroes may save the day for crops	Food security	Global Plant Council
13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing population	Food security	Global Plant Council
We need a neutral study on GMOs	GM Crops	The New Times
Gene editing might not be covered by EU legislation in the future	GM Crops	EU Policies
Safety and benefits of GM crops	GM Crops	The Nation
More rice please: 13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing population	GM Crops	Science Daily
Parliament Rejects Total Ban on GMO Products	GM Crops	Total Croatia News
USDA and FDA to coordinate and streamline regulations of GMO and gene-edited crops and animals	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Super bananas and red-fleshed apples: Under-the-radar GMO wonder foods	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
The Science Behind the Scenes of ‘Basmati Blues’	GM Crops	UCR Today
Senators pass Real Food Challenge Bill for the second time in two years	GM Crops	Dailyuw
GM labelling will be no barrier to Plenish soybean oil uptake says trade group	GM Crops	FoodNavigator.com
Deregulate the process for developing GMO crops for fuel and fiber	GM Crops	AG Week
Why approved Chinese-developed GMO rice that boosts yields and reduces pesticide are not available	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Nigeria’s biosafety agency and activist clash over safety of GMOs	GM Crops	Premium Times
Yes and yes’: Cargill successfully embraces both science and non-science	GM Crops	Western Producer
Questions over GM inquiry justification	GM Crops	Farm Weekly
Namibia opens first GMO research lab with goal of reducing food imports	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Scientists Worried as US Gives Green Light to Genetically Modified Rice	GM Crops	Sputnik International
Namibia: Lab to Test for GMOs	GM Crops	AllAfrica.com
Will South American powerhouses Brazil and Argentina regulate new breeding techniques	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Why GM mustard may not see the light of day	GM Crops	Financial Express
Ghana’s GM-Lobby Loses Debate On #GMOs	GM Crops	Modern Ghana
Germany reportedly agrees to ban GMO crops and phase out glyphosate herbicide’as soon as possible’	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
India ‘illegally’ importing genetically modified soya seeds allege farmers andfood activists	GM Crops	Times of India
Nigeria is not ready for GMO	GM Crops	The Eagle Online
Bt cotton doubled production and minimised harm by pest: Govt	GM Crops	Livemint
FDA Approves Bt Rice from China for US Consumption	GM Crops	DTN The Progressive Farmer
GM cotton boost claim	GM Crops	The Telegraph
13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing population	GM Crops	Global Plant Council
Is Organic Really Better? 4 Food Myths Debunked By Science	Organics	Futurism
Changes to EU organic regulation triggers ‘grow local’ research for feed	Organics	FarmingUK
What can conventional farmers learn from the organic sector?	Organics	AHDB
Organic produce is in demand: UK organic market celebrates sixth year of growth	Organics	FarmingOnline
Rice crops under siege	Pest control	New Straits Times Online
Managing Helicoverpa insecticide resistance risk in mungbeans	Pest control	Grain Central
Reducing pesticide use with… insects?	Pest control	Newcastle Herald
Orri Jaffa mandarins now grown using only biological controls	Pest control	Fresh Fruit Portal
Review of mycotoxin controls shows prevention better than cure	Pest control	FeedNavigator.com
Science into Practice – Western flower thrips control	Pest control	Horticulture Week
Colorado potato beetle genome gives insight into major agricultural pest	Pest control	Phys.Org
Pistachio splits ‘Achilles heel’ for mycotoxins	Pest control	Western Farm Press
Rats develop rodenticides resistance	Pest control	The Scottish Farmer
The rise of fumonisins marks global trend as mycotoxin threat shifts	Pest control	www.thepoultrysite.com
Controlling fire ants with natural compounds	Pest control	Science Daily
Foreign’ species invasions rising globally: study	Pest control	The Hindu
These Farms Are Testing A Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative: Flowers	Pest control	Fast Company
Resistance in Norway rats has spread	Pest control	AHDB
Top tips to manage fungicide resistance in septoria	Pest control	AHDB
Time of year to look at pre-emergent herbicides	Pesticide	Citrus County Chronicle
Subtle poison	Pesticide	The Kathmandu Post
Lawsuits Over Herbicide Dicamba to Be Heard in St. Louis	Pesticide	WJBD Online
Pruitt pushes back on finding that would restrict pesticides’ use to protect fish	Pesticide	The Gazette
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use	Pesticide	Brinkwire
Control cotton weeds but prevent herbicide resistance	Pesticide	Southeast Farm Press
Fungicide Futures answers septoria resistance management questions	Pesticide	FG Insight
BASF Protects Fungicide Intellectual Property Rights with Patent Infringement Lawsuit	Pesticide	CropLife
BASF Files Lawsuit Over Patent Infringement	Pesticide	Agriculture.com
Scott Pruitt pushes back on finding that would restrict pesticides’ use to protect fish	Pesticide	Washington Post
EPA Signs MOA on ESA; Establishes Interagency Working Group	Pesticide	The National Law Review
Blue River See & Spray Tech Reduces Herbicide Use By 90%	Pesticide	agprofessional.com
Insecticides showing up in Great Lakes rivers	Pesticide	Michigan Radio
EPA seeks input on registrations for 4 neonicotinoidinsecticides	Pesticide	Farm Forum
Dicamba lessons learned hard way	Pesticide	Agri News
Ban order revives debate on effects of insecticides	Pesticide	The Tribune
Urgent action needed’ on pesticides	Pesticide	Voxy
Punjab bans sale of toxic pesticides; CSE urges similar necessary action by the Centre	Pesticide	Down To Earth Magazine
Punjab CM orders ban on sale of 20 insecticides found harmful for humans & environment	Pesticide	Punjab News Express
Mulehead Growers LLC suing BNSF Railway alleging herbicide use killed crops	Pesticide	thepress.net
Herbicide Paraquat Again Linked Parkinson’s Symptoms in Brain	Pesticide	Beyond Pesticides
Interactive map shows which San Diego County communities have highest exposure to pesticides	Pesticide	The San Diego Union-Tribune
New poll finds public uneasy about pesticide use	Pesticide	FG Insight
Interagency working group to help streamline pesticide registrations	Pesticide	Feedstuffs
Conaway Praises Administration’s Work to Streamline Regulatory Process forPesticide Registration	Pesticide	KTIC
EPA forms posse to fix ‘broken’ endangered species regulations to speed up pesticide approval	Pesticide	Washington Examiner
GOP lawmakers take aim at cancer research group over Roundup	Pesticide	MyAJC
GOP lawmakers Take Aim at Cancer Research Group over Roundup	Pesticide	AgWeb
Germany reportedly agrees to ban GMO crops and phase out glyphosate herbicide’as soon as possible’	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
EU ban on Indian basmati rice Provides opportunity for Pakistan’s Basmati Exporters	Pesticide	RS-Tech
Crop pesticide could fight hospital fungus	Pesticide	SBS
BASF accuses pesticide producer of patent infringement	Pesticide	Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
Neonicotinoid insecticide may increase honeybee survival when manure bacteria is present	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
These Farms Are Testing A Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative: Flowers	Pesticide	Fast Company
EU renews toxic pesticide amid safety uncertainty	Pesticide	EurActiv
France to exempt farmers from glyphosate ban when no alternative	Pesticide	EurActiv
Licensing of pesticides in EU ‘used as political football’ – British MEPs say	Pesticide	FarmingUK
Top tips to manage fungicide resistance in septoria	Pesticide	AHDB
Tories condemn new EU committee on glyphosate	Pesticide	FWi
Central Valley soil emissions a large source of California’s nitrogen oxide pollution	Soil management	Science Daily
Researchers to fix soil-fertiliser mismatch	Soil management	The New Times
Mobile fertiliser application may make Kenya food secure	Soil management	The Standard
Grassland farmers could soon avail of tool aiming to increase fertiliser savings	Soil management	Agriland
Soil nitrogen Index is at best a relatively crude system’	Soil management	AgriLand
How Much Nitrogen and Phosphorus Can Manure Supply?	Soil management	FFDL
Hundreds of farmers on River Dove granted exemption from NVZ designation	Soil management	FGInsight
Nitrogen Fertilizer Found To Be a Significant	Soil management	Beyond Pesticides
Nitrogen Fertilizer Found To Be a Significant	Soil management	Beyond Pesticides
Pruitt pushes back on finding that would restrict pesticides’ use to protect fish	Water & irrigation	The Gazette
Insecticides showing up in Great Lakes rivers	Water & irrigation	Interlochen
Scott Pruitt pushes back on finding that would restrict pesticides’ use to protect fish	Water & irrigation	Washington Post
Insecticides showing up in Great Lakes rivers	Water & irrigation	Michigan Radio
Urgent action needed’ on pesticides	Water & irrigation	Voxy
This is your drinking water folks	Water & irrigation	The Register-Guard
Agrochemical Giants Downplay Threat of Bee-Killing Pesticide in Water	Water & irrigation	Bloomberg BNA
Enhancing water security in urban areas	Water & irrigation	EurActiv

Gene editing might not be covered by EU legislation in the future