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Headline	Category	Source
Farmers seek CAP reassurances from French presidential candidates	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Europe’s CAP: A complicated jigsaw puzzle of divided interests	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
New endocrine disruptor rules address your trade concerns -EU tells US/Canada	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
EPA sets new standards for pesticide applicators	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Business Record
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority bans use of common broadacre insecticide	Agricultural Policy & Politics	ABC Online
EPA finalizes new restricted-use pesticide rules	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Lawn & Landscape
Trump Administration likely to re-examine implementation of federal GMO labeling law	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
New EU Disclosure Mandate for Proprietary Pesticide Data Has Serious Ramifications	Agricultural Policy & Politics	JD Supra
NFU Scotland calls for ‘step change’ in 2017 CAP delivery	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FGInsight
Calls for Holyrood to take full control of farming policy after Brexit	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FGInsight
Proposed CAP Changes to be debated in 2017	Agricultural Policy & Politics	European Parliament
Forming a second line of plant defense – capturing disease-resistant DNA	Agricultural Research	Science daily
Syngenta DuPont publish joint herbicide development patent	Agricultural Research	Reuters
Increased integration of research with practice making ‘significant’ contribution to UK crop production	Agricultural Research	FarmingUK
Biochemical boosts wheat yield by 20 per cent in lab	Agricultural Research	FGInsight
Call to better understand N and S applications in arable crops	Agricultural Research	AHDB
Integration is vital to the future of UK crop production	Agricultural Research	AHDB
New molecule could increase wheat yields by 20 per cent	Agricultural Research	Rothamsted Research
$6.7 million in grants awarded to research agroecosystems/food production	Agricultural Research	Crop Protection News
Northern Ireland announces £1.7million for new agri-food research	Agricultural Research	FarmingUK
United Kingdom – Three universities leading the field in agricultural education	Agricultural Research	Study International
Brexit uncertainty ‘corrosive’ for science	Agricultural Research	BBC
Driving UK farming forward with E10 fuel	Bioindustry	FGInsight
Global Biofuels Market: Expected to Provide Suitable Growth by 2020	Bioindustry	Times of Kabul
Report Examines Unintended Consequences of Biofuel Growth	Bioindustry	WCSM Radio
Haryana Govt to prepare biofuel from paddy stubble	Bioindustry	Daily Pioneer
Pesticide poisoning stops bees from finding flowers – new research shows	Environment	Phys.Org
World’s Most Popular Pesticide Stops Bees Buzzing And Releasing Pollen	Environment	Huffington Post UK
Insecticides responsible for the loss of housands of bees in Wakefield	Environment	The Nelson Mail
Pesticide poisoning stops bees from finding flowers new research shows	Environment	Phys.Org
Neonics are damaging bumblebees’ vibes study shows	Environment	Science Daily
Common Pesticide Causes Memory Problems in Bees Making It Difficult for Them to Find Food	Environment	Natural Science News
Study suggests neonics impair bees’ buzz pollination	Environment	FarmersWeekly
U.S. Farmers: GMO Crops Help Reduce Inputs and Enhance Conservation	Environment	Yahoo Finance
GE mustard vs bees: Attention generated for the key pollinator will benefit farmers	Environment	Financial Express
Bumblebees fed high doses of neonicotinoids in laboratory setting did not buzz as much or release	Environment	Genetic Literacy Project
GMO Crops Help Reduce Inputs and Enhance Conservation	Environment	AgWeb
Ban proposed on chemicals that ‘decimate’ bee population	Environment	Chicago Sun-Times
Fertiliser primary cause of algae	Environment	Community Newspaper Group
Corn yield modeling towards sustainable agriculture	Environment	Global Plant Council
By Killing Beneficial Insects Neonic-Coated Seeds Increase Pesticide Dependency – Just Like Other Insecticide Applications	Environment	Beyond Pesticides
Study Links Neonicotinoid Exposure to Learning Deficit in Bees	Environment	Beyond Pesticides
Pesticide-Coated Seeds Are More Dangerous To Helpful Insects Than Was Thought	Environment	Modern Farmer
‘Zero kilometre’ food products start to take Spain by storm	Food security	EurActiv
‘The purpose of agriculture is to feed our citizens’	Food security	EurActiv
Record cereal production to lift global inventories to an all-time high	Food security	Farming Online
Shallow’ GM debate in Europe risks food security	Food security	FarmersWeekly
Fighting world hunger: Researchers use nuclear methods to study pest-resistance in corn	Food security	Science Daily
Ethiopia needs biotechnology policy say scientists	Food security	New Business Ethiopia
Genome sequence reveals why the whitefly is such a formidable threat to food security	Food security	Science Daily
Can Africa feed itself?	Food security	Science daily
Food safety begets food security – The emerging scenario in the country	Food security	fnbnews.com
Why Whitefly Is Such a Threat to Food Security	Food security	Science Daily
Fighting world hunger: Researchers use nuclear methods to study pest-resistance in corn	Food security	Global Plant Council
The end of food insecurity? Scientists increase crop yield by 20% using chemical technology	Food security	FarmingUK
Stine Seed gives US soy farmers a rare chance to replant GMO seeds	GM Crops	KTIC
GMO: Why transparency matters	GM Crops	Guardian
MGAP from Uruguay prohibits application of certain insecticides/herbicides in horticulture and fruit crops	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Nitrogen-efficient GMO rice uses less fertilizer – improves yields	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Forming a second line of plant defense: Capturing disease-resistant DNA	GM Crops	Science Daily
Shallow’ GM debate in Europe risks food security	GM Crops	FarmersWeekly
University students threaten to strike over GMO ban	GM Crops	Daily Nation
Regional councillor calls for GMO moratorium	GM Crops	New Zealand Herald
Consumers more educated but concerned about GMOs	GM Crops	World Grain
Crop spray makes wheat 20% larger – and it’s GM free!	GM Crops	Daily Mail
Teagasc needs to go back to the drawing board on low-intensity farming advice’	GM Crops	Agriland
Govt rejects GM canola claim	GM Crops	Stock & Land
Chinese firm begins testing GMO corn seeds in US greenhouse	GM Crops	Reuters
U.S. Farmers: GMO Crops Help Reduce Inputs and Enhance Conservation	GM Crops	Yahoo Finance
EU Court Tosses Challenge of GMO Soybeans	GM Crops	Courthouse News Service
Future of tillage depends on access to GM crops’	GM Crops	Irish Independent
Do genetically modified foods or glyphosate cause gluten allergies?	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
GE mustard vs bees: Attention generated for the key pollinator will benefit farmers	GM Crops	Financial Express
NE China province to ban GM crops	GM Crops	Global Times
China’s Heilongjiang province to ban GM crops	GM Crops	CRIENGLISH.com
Europe risks becoming ‘museum of world agriculture’ because of aversion to genetic engineering	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Will China Introduce GMO Corn Hybrids in the US?	GM Crops	agprofessional.com
County heads toward repealing GMO bill	GM Crops	Thegardenisland.com
Survey shows producer support for GMO crops	GM Crops	Agri-Pulse
Financial conflicts of interest found in 40 percent of GMO studies – research	GM Crops	PanARMENIAN.Net
USDA study analyzes use of genetically engineered alfalfa and sugar beets	GM Crops	West Central Tribune
Nation’s main grain-producing province bans GM crops	GM Crops	Global Times
Science turns to faith for GM seeds	GM Crops	Economic Times
Conflicts of Interest Found in Many GMO Studies	GM Crops	EcoWatch
Addressing all farmers’ challenges: Taking ideology out of the glyphosate and ‘superweed’ debate	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Canadian Agriculture Committee rejects mandatory GMO labels	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Affluent nations’ anti-GMO stance is arrogant	GM Crops	The Packer
Chinese biotech firm testing insect resistant herbicide tolerant GMO corn in US greenhouse	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Shallow’ GM debate is dangerous for agriculture	GM Crops	FGInsight
Saving seeds – as anti-GMO activists demand – preserves unproductive farming/locks in poverty	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
European Union – Agricultural biotechnology annual report	GM Crops	SeedQuest
Gene editing ahead? The precision of this technology offers tremendous potential to boost yield	GM Crops	Farm Industry News
GM crops: Researchers question principle of GM licensing	GM Crops	FarmingOnline
Heilongjiang passes regulation to ban GM crops	GM Crops	Global Times
Cuba could begin planting GMO soy/corn by Spring 2017	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Neonicotinoid Pesticides Could Mean the End of Tomatoes	Organics	Organic Authority
Soil Association slams ‘unscientific’ analysis of organic’s not-so-green credentials	Organics	FoodNavigator.com
New Organic Seed Alliance report describes organic seed needs for Montana	Organics	SeedQuest
CMPM offers advice for farmers dealing with mycotoxins	Pest control	Farmers Advance
The importance of atrazine for corn weed control	Pest control	Delta Farm Press
Belgium-based Biobest buys Kenyan pest control firm	Pest control	ICT Update
Managing corn disease: Balance yield protection with the costs of control	Pest control	Delta Farm Press
Moroccan Biostimulant and Biopesticide Markets Biostimulants by Active Ingredient	Pest control	PR Newswire
Boost invasive species research – volunteer locally	Pest control	The Westerly Sun
Chemical companies pitch bug-killing options amid neonic farm bans	Pest control	STLtoday.com
India Pesticides Market Outlook to 2020 – Rising Awareness among Farmers and Advent of Biopsticides	Pest control	PR Newswire
Genome sequence reveals why the whitefly is such a formidable threat to food security	Pest control	Science Daily
Nuclear Methods Help Study Pest-Resistance	Pest control	Science Daily
Options for free-living nematode control in horticulture	Pest control	FGInsight
Smith Period blight alert set to be replaced	Pest control	FGInsight
University of Warwick research finds Brussels sprouts with natural resistance against Turnip mosaic virus and Turnip yellows virus	Pest control	SeedQuest
Chemical companies pitch bug-killing options amid neonic farm bans	Pest control	Reuters
MGAP from Uruguay prohibits application of certain insecticides/herbicides in horticulture and fruit crops	Pesticide	AgroNews
New endocrine disruptor rules address your trade concerns – EU tells US/Canada	Pesticide	EurActiv
Pesticide poisoning stops bees from finding flowers – new research shows	Pesticide	Phys.Org
Charlottetown educating residents before pesticide ban comes into effect	Pesticide	CBC.ca
Stronger rules set for industrial pesticides	Pesticide	KRCRTV.COM
City hears argument for going pesticide free	Pesticide	Campbell River Mirror
EPA Requires Stronger Standards for Applying Certain Pesticides	Pesticide	PCT Magazine
Monsanto-Bayer deal) Merger will worsen dangerous pesticide use	Pesticide	Hong Kong Standard
Dicamba and soybean: What to expect in 2017	Pesticide	Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
Neonic insecticide seed corn and soybean treatment impact underestimated	Pesticide	Farm Futures
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority bans use of common broadacre insecticide	Pesticide	ABC Online
State to study impacts of agricultural pesticide use	Pesticide	Hawaii News Now
Why current crop pesticides are safe	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
Syngenta receives EPA complaint over Kauai farm pesticide exposure	Pesticide	KHON2
US: EPA alleges Syngenta violated Hawaiian farmworker safety	Pesticide	Fresh Fruit Portal
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide	Pesticide	Southeast AgNet
Do genetically modified foods or glyphosate cause gluten allergies?	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
India Pesticides Market Outlook to 2020 – Rising Awareness among Farmers and Advent of Biopsticides	Pesticide	PR Newswire
State announces new ways to address pesticide concerns	Pesticide	SFGate
EPA restricts compound that killed 17 with ‘a single sip’	Pesticide	Environment & Energy Publishing
State announces new ways to address pesticide concerns	Pesticide	Washington Times
Future of Top Pesticide Uncertain After Grueling Cancer Review	Pesticide	Bloomberg BNA
Dicamba decision looms for governor	Pesticide	Arkansas Online
Addressing all farmers’ challenges: Taking ideology out of the glyphosate and ‘superweed’ debate	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
Pesticides responsible for a health scandal ‘bigger than asbestos’	Pesticide	FGInsight
Crop Protection Report: Steady As She Goes	Pesticide	CropLife
Agrow Trends in the Incidence and Management of Fungicide Resistance	Pesticide	PR Newswire
What does electricity have in common with pesticides?	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
OSR Growers encouraged to use decision support tools to minimise herbicide runoff	Pesticide	The Voluntary Initiative
Chemical companies pitch bug-killing options amid neonic farm bans	Pesticide	Reuters
Syngenta Research Farm Fined $4.8 Million for Illegal Pesticide Use	Pesticide	Beyond Pesticides
EPA Rule Tightens Use of Highest Toxicity Pesticides as Advocates Question Their Use	Pesticide	Beyond Pesticides
A Pesticide Contradiction: Prohibited in Britain but Made There for Export	Pesticide	New York Times
Pesticide-Coated Seeds Are More Dangerous To Helpful Insects Than Was Thought	Pesticide	Modern Farmer
Pesticide omethoate on APVMA ban list	Pesticide	Weekly Times Now
6 ways to control herbicide resistant weeds	Pesticide	High Plains Journal
Nitrogen-efficient GMO rice uses less fertilizer – improves yields	Soil management	Genetic Literacy Project
More Suits Filed Over Fears Of Toxic Soil At Marine Corps Base Hawaii	Soil management	Honolulu Civil Beat
Fertiliser primary cause of algae	Soil management	Community Newspaper Group
Scientists look into the subject of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones	Soil management	FarmingUK
Converting food waste into greenhouse fertiliser and reducing emissions	Soil management	EC Science for Environment Policy
GREATsoils programme showcases peer-to-peer learning	Soil management	AHDB
Potato survey aims to tackle key soil pest issues – growers urged to take part	Soil management	FarmingUK
GMO seeds help growers reduce water/pesticide use	Water & irrigation	Western Farm Press
Scientists look into the subject of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones	Water & irrigation	FarmingUK
English NVZ designations announced as farmers threaten to quit over proposals in Wales	Water & irrigation	FGInsight
NFU Cymru takes NVZ fight directly to the Welsh Assembly	Water & irrigation	FGInsight
New H2OK? Think Water Check it Out tool launched	Water & irrigation	The Voluntary Initiative
USDA conservation initiative aimed at improving water quality	Water & irrigation	Crop Protection News
Research aims to support farmers to bring back saltwater-damaged land after coastal flooding	Water & irrigation	FarmingUK

Farmers seek CAP reassurances from French presidential candidates