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Headline	Category	Source
Australia’s mandatory fungicide proposal ‘a blunt instrument’ that will hit growth – Organic body	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Helping Anti-GMO Consumers Know the Truth	Agricultural Policy & Politics	California Ag Today
Pesticide-makers oppose provisions of new Bill	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Business Line
The lowdown on new water rules for farmers	Agricultural Policy & Politics	shropshirestar.com
USDA Says It Will Not Regulate Genome-Edited Crops	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Modern Farmer
Pesticide bill passed	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Thegardenisland.com
State seeks dicamba-exemption halt	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Arkansas Online
Trump vs China: Trade war could hurt US GMO soybean farmers	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
Health Canada is obligated to approve Golden Rice	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Western Producer
Hawaii proposes bill to prohibit pesticide use	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Radio New Zealand
What happened to Russian ‘Factor GMO’ study—and why aren’t journalists covering it?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
USDA Announces Super-Chill Stance on Gene-Edited Crops	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Futurism
Local Democracy Wins Again as Pesticide Preemption Bill Is Voted Down in Maine	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Beyond Pesticides
Speed up approval of bio-controls Dutch industry urges	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Horticulture Week
Making sense of the patchwork US regulatory system for genetically engineered crops and animals	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
What does the future hold for the biopesticides sector?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	IEG Policy
UK ‘neglecting’ issue of Northern Ireland’s uncertain future food supply	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingUK
Environmental watchdog should be ‘jointly owned’ by all four UK nations	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FGInsight
Corn hybrids with high yields come with more variability	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Wheat research discovery yields genetic secrets that could shape future crops	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Reduced sunlight and space helps control weeds	Agricultural Research	Queensland Country Life
Reduced sunlight and space helps control weeds	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Scientists Harvest First Vegetable Crops From Antarctic Greenhouse	Agricultural Research	Advocator
A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizon	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Nanoparticle fertilisers show promise	Agricultural Research	Chemistry World
Newton funding to bolster China’s long-term growth and global economy with agri-tech innovation	Agricultural Research	EurekAlert
GM crops field trial planned in UK	Agricultural Research	Agriland
EU farmers: US overtakes Europe in plant breeding innovation	Agricultural Research	EurActiv
UK agriculture ‘must innovate’ before Brexit	Agricultural Research	FarmingUK
Wheat research discovery yields genetic secrets that could shape future crops	Agricultural Research	FarmingUK
Commercial planting trials planned for farm robot this autumn	Agricultural Research	FGInsight
New world crops online resource now available from Vineland Research and Innovation Centre	Agricultural Research	Hort-Daily
A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizon	Agricultural Research	SeedQuest
New genomic tool searches wheat’s wild past to improve crops of the future	Agricultural Research	SeedQuest
Greener and cheaper technique for biofuel production	Bioindustry	Science Daily
US Ethanol Policy Under Siege	Bioindustry	Forbes
Trump to mull US biofuels policy options in cabinet meeting Monday	Bioindustry	Reuters
Speed up approval of bio-controls Dutch industry urges	Bioindustry	Horticulture Week
Brazilian biofuel producers oppose further deforestation of the Amazon	Bioindustry	EurActiv
New way to produce biofuel from mushroom waste is a game-changer	Bioindustry	Siliconrepublic.com
Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste	Bioindustry	Inhabitat
WSU researchers find way to save honey bees from pesticide poisoning	Environment	KXLY Spokane
Researchers create microparticles that could help save honey bees	Environment	WSU News
Bee-Killing Pesticides Unnecessary for Major Crops and New Study Finds	Environment	LIVEKINDLY
Everyone has a role in conservation’	Environment	Business Mirror
German environmental minister urges action to prevent decline of insect populations	Environment	Xinhua
Pesticides give bees a hard time	Environment	Science Daily
Pesticides having negative impacts on bees	Environment	Phys.Org
Public private and nonprofits unite with campaign to plant for pollinators and clean water	Environment	ECM Publishers
Microplastics found in fertilisers being applied to gardens and farmland	Environment	The Independent
EU will seek ‘non-regression’ clause to tie UK to environmental standards	Environment	EurActiv
Big Farmland Bird Count sees record numbers of participants & species recorded	Environment	FarmingOnline
More than 1000 farmers record 121 bird species during Big Farmland Bird Count	Environment	FarmingUK
Environmental watchdog should be ‘jointly owned’ by all four UK nations	Environment	FGInsight
Climate change is wreaking havoc on delicate relationship between orchids and bees	Environment	Global Plant Council
Anti-GMO network protests Golden Rice commercialization in Philippines	Food security	Genetic Literacy Project
Opposing ‘Golden Rice’ Is Anti-Human	Food security	National Review
Scientists Harvest First Vegetable Crops From Antarctic Greenhouse	Food security	Advocator
Blanket ban on GM a fallacy – remove it to have food security	Food security	Daily Nation
Golden rice’ will not address Vitamin A deficiency and hunger—anti-GMO coalition	Food security	Inquirer.net
UK ‘neglecting’ issue of Northern Ireland’s uncertain future food supply	Food security	FarmingUK
In Praise of Pesticides	Food security	FFDL
Food insecurity – Seed firms must show commitment (AllAfrica)	Food security	AllAfrica
10 Years for GMO Seed Theft	GM Crops	GenomeWeb
Agency alerts on influx of illegal GMO products	GM Crops	News Agency of Nigeria
Ghana Won’t Develop GMOs That Would Affect Farmers	GM Crops	Modern Ghana
USDA Says It Will Not Regulate Genome-Edited Crops	GM Crops	Modern Farmer
Make a sustainable choice: Buy GMO food	GM Crops	San Francisco Chronicle
GMOs: not as evil as you might think	GM Crops	Technique
Anti-GMO network protests Golden Rice commercialization in Philippines	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Opposing ‘Golden Rice’ Is Anti-Human	GM Crops	National Review
Trump vs China: Trade war could hurt US GMO soybean farmers	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Health Canada is obligated to approve Golden Rice	GM Crops	Western Producer
GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops But Will Craft Brewers Bite?	GM Crops	NPR
This GMO Yeast Can Apparently Create “Hops Flavored” Beer Without Using Hops	GM Crops	Paste Magazine
Crispr created foods are different than GMOs – it is wrong for anti-GMO activists to pretend they’re not.	GM Crops	American Council on Science and Health
Golden rice’ will not address Vitamin A deficiency and hunger—anti-GMO coalition	GM Crops	Inquirer.net
Crispr Gene Editing Software May Dramatically Change Our Food — And Soon	GM Crops	The Spoon
GM crops field trial planned in UK	GM Crops	Agriland
Genetically modified CRISPR’d food is now a reality – What does this mean for India?	GM Crops	Qrius
New genomic tool searches wheat’s wild past to improve crops of the future	GM Crops	FarmingOnline
USDA expected to release GMO labeling rules soon	GM Crops	Southwest Farm Press
Consumers and farmers demand food labels list GMO ingredients	GM Crops	Korea Times
3 Good Reasons to (Mostly) Ignore Claims That GMOs Aren’t Dangerous	GM Crops	Organic Authority
In Rajasthan Despite ‘heat’ Bt Cotton basks	GM Crops	Daily News & Analysis
Making sense of the patchwork US regulatory system for genetically engineered crops and animals	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Scientists hope US gene editing decision sets precedent	GM Crops	FarmersWeekly
The United States Department of Agriculture says Crispr-edited foods are just as safe as ones bred the old-fashioned way	GM Crops	Quartz
Will USDA decision open door for CRISPR fruits and vegetables?	GM Crops	The Packer
France: “Pesticide-free products will have the brightest future”	Organics	FreshPlaza
Think that organic compost is clean? Think again	Organics	Cosmos
Agri deptt for promoting organic local fertilisers	Organics	Greater Kashmir
Development of organic fertiliser key to Vietnam’s future agriculture	Organics	Borneo Bulletin Online
Organic Food Has Pesticides Too	Organics	Lifehacker Australia
‘The demand for organic vegetables is growing year-on-year’	Organics	AgriLand
What produces the small lactone mycotoxins?	Pest control	All about feed
The hidden costs of invasive species	Pest control	Geographical
Two major crop scourges are hybridizing to produce a new mega-pest	Pest control	New Atlas
Hybrid swarm in global mega-pest	Pest control	Science Daily
Kenyan maize farmers raise alarm as armyworms resurface	Pest control	Xinhua
Superweed Palmer Amaranth is on the Move: Here’s What You Need to Know	Pest control	Growing Produce
What does the future hold for the biopesticides sector?	Pest control	IEG Policy
The Disease/Insect Outlook for 2018: New Challenges at Every Turn	Pest control	CropLife
Competitive crops can boost weed control	Pest control	SeedQuest
Pesticide companies allege Rs 7k-cr ‘scam’	Pesticide	Financial Express
Australia’s mandatory fungicide proposal ‘a blunt instrument’ that will hit growth – Organic body	Pesticide	FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds (and do we really need to treat them with fungicides?)	Pesticide	MENAFN.COM
Oyster growers banned from using pesticide	Pesticide	The Daily World
State denies pesticide use on oyster beds	Pesticide	Longview Daily News
Hawai’i considers regulation on pesticide usage	Pesticide	Radio New Zealand
Two major crop scourges are hybridizing to produce a new mega-pest	Pesticide	New Atlas
Pesticide bill passed	Pesticide	Thegardenisland.com
Cranberry grower spins ‘corporate fiction’ over pesticides in wells	Pesticide	Wareham Week
State seeks dicamba-exemption halt	Pesticide	Arkansas Online
Pesticides give bees a hard time	Pesticide	Science Daily
Dicamba’s last year? Success or failure of herbicide is up to you	Pesticide	Agri News
Dicamba’s last year?	Pesticide	Agri News
8 Things To Know About Dicamba Application In 2018	Pesticide	agprofessional.com
State seeks dicamba-exemption halt	Pesticide	Arkansas Online
Neonicotinoids Insecticides Expose Pregnant Women To Hormonal Disturbances	Pesticide	Health Thoroughfare
Rodenticide users encouraged to update knowledge	Pesticide	Pig World
Herbicide along Grand Canyon railway to help lower fire risk	Pesticide	Arizona Daily Sun
Herbicide Drift + Insurance = Know Your Coverage	Pesticide	Agriculture.com
Aerial herbicide ban struck down	Pesticide	The Torch
Researchers Link Glyphosate to Shorter Pregnancies	Pesticide	EcoWatch
Campaigners accuse farming lobby of misleading public over pesticides	Pesticide	The Ecologist
No such thing as safe pesticides book tells parents	Pesticide	Green Left Weekly
Scientists Determine the Only Solution to Herbicide Resistant Weeds is to Reduce Herbicide Use	Pesticide	Beyond Pesticides
Strawberries and spinach top ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of fruits and vegetables with mostpesticides	Pesticide	USA TODAY
Organic Food Has Pesticides Too	Pesticide	Lifehacker Australia
Dicamba and The Retailer: Preserve and Protect in 2018	Pesticide	CropLife
In Praise of Pesticides	Pesticide	FFDL
The lowdown on new water rules for farmers	Soil management	shropshirestar.com
Nanoparticle fertilisers show promise	Soil management	Chemistry World
Microplastics found in fertilisers being applied to gardens and farmland	Soil management	The Independent
Mining’s war on waste turns scraps into batteries and fertiliser	Soil management	ABC Online
The ‘cadmium war’: EU in the midst of a geopolitical arm-wrestle	Soil management	EurActiv
What impact will the updated Nitrates Regulations have on your farm?	Soil management	AgriLand
The lowdown on new water rules for farmers	Water & irrigation	shropshirestar.com
Blueberry farm run-off linked to high nitrogen levels in Banana Coast waterway	Water & irrigation	ABC Local
Public private and nonprofits unite with campaign to plant for pollinators and clean water	Water & irrigation	ECM Publishers
Newly discovered hormone helps keep plants from dehydrating	Water & irrigation	Science Daily
Talks ongoing to avoid irrigation abstraction fee hike	Water & irrigation	FarmingUK
Laws now in place for farmers in England to protect water quality	Water & irrigation	FarmingUK
What impact will the updated Nitrates Regulations have on your farm?	Water & irrigation	AgriLand
Vegetation controls the future of the water cycle	Water & irrigation	Global Plant Council

Australia’s mandatory fungicide proposal ‘a blunt instrument’ that will hit growth – Organic body