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Headline	Category	Source
On GMOs and energy production – ‘fear of progress’ is Europe’s main attribute	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
India can learn agri-policy lessons from China	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Financial Express
Plant biotechnology – should the European regulation on GMOs be reviewed	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Born2Invest
US move ‘a retaliation’ for toxin ban	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Bangkok Post
Block on GM rice ‘has cost millions of lives and led to child blindness’	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Guardian
Work Starts on Drone Spraying Rules	Agricultural Policy & Politics	AgAir Update
EPA rolls out pesticide zone rule	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Politico
EPA Proposal Would Shrink Buffer Zones Around Farm Pesticides	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Successful Farming
EPA ready to ease pesticide safety rule	Agricultural Policy & Politics	IEG Policy
Chemical pesticide ban will have a severe economic impact on Thailand say US officials	Agricultural Policy & Politics	ThaiExaminer.com
States Continue To Decide The Fate Of Chlorpyrifos	Agricultural Policy & Politics	agprofessional.com
Trump administration rule to shrink exclusion boundaries near pesticide applications	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Hill
As California Bans Chlorpyrifos – Activists Turn Attention to Other Pesticides	Agricultural Policy & Politics	California Health Report
White House sides with EPA over USDA objections on biofuel	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Gazette
European Union Outlaws on Pesticide Linked to Harming Bees by 2020	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Nature World News
EU bans neonic insecticide thiacloprid after 2020 citing threats to human reproductive health and bees	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
Labor MP Cassie Rowe calls for ban on popular herbicide Roundup	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The West Australian
EU to ban Bayer’s pesticide linked to harming bees	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Euronews
It’s unconstitutional to allow anti-science groups to use Ghana’s judicial system	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Alliance for Science
Thailand Faces US Pushback Over Ban of Roundup Pesticide	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Bloomberg Environment
European parliament rejects move to relax pesticide rules	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EU Policies
EU to ban insecticide known as thiacloprid	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingOnline
German farmers protest against Berlin’s excessive agriculture regulation	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingOnline
EU left should in ‘no way’ turn its back on agriculture’s digitisation	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
EU will not renew authorisation of ‘bee killer’ substance thiacloprid	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
The EU dilemma with the GMO industry and independent risk research	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Israeli/ Australian scientists find way to block insects’ resistance to pesticides	Agricultural Research	Xinhua
How a £77 black box could bring spot sprayingto the masses	Agricultural Research	FarmersWeekly
Game changer: New chemical keeps plants plump	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Drones revolutionising Japan’s farming industry	Agricultural Research	Commercial Drone Professional
Is biotechnology suitable for saving the banana?	Agricultural Research	Born2Invest
Mapping millet genetics	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
Smart farming: at the forefront of African agriculture	Agricultural Research	African Business Chief
Sharing seeds could help farmers grow better food	Agricultural Research	Horizon
Root architecture discoveries could help breed drought-resistant crops	Agricultural Research	Horizon
£14m study to look at plant protein regulation	Agricultural Research	FG Insight
CLA calls for £30m annual funding to upskill farmers through Brexit transition	Agricultural Research	FG Insight
Complete genome of devastating soybean pathogen assembled	Agricultural Research	Global Plant Council
Major funding boost for bioscientists of the future	Agricultural Research	SeedQuest
Farm and biofuel groups seek court review of EPA’s small refinery waivers	Bioindustry	UPI.com
White House sides with EPA over USDA objections on biofuel	Bioindustry	The Gazette
Oil and Corn clash over secretive US biofuel waivers in hearing	Bioindustry	Reuters.com
Oil vs Corn: US lawmakers set hearing on fractious biofuels policy	Bioindustry	Financial Post
Nutritious foods have lower environmental impact than unhealthy foods	Environment	Science Daily
Bee-killing pesticides offer negligible benefits to soy farmers — but farmers are not convinced	Environment	ZME Science
EU halts diluted bee safeguard proposal	Environment	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Fungi – Answer to escalating fertiliser use!	Environment	New Kerala
US corn yields get boost from a global warming ‘hole’	Environment	Science Daily
Corn growers making contributions to health of bees	Environment	RFD-TV
EU will not renew authorisation of ‘bee killer’ substance thiacloprid	Environment	EURACTIV
European lawmakers vote to strengthen bee protection	Environment	Minneapolis Star Tribune
European Parliament Vetoes Rule on Pesticide Impacts on Bees	Environment	Bloomberg Environment
EU bans neonic insecticide thiacloprid after 2020 citing threats to human reproductive health and bees	Environment	Genetic Literacy Project
Climate change could drive British crop farming north and west	Environment	Science Daily
Why Zimbabwe must harness biotechnology benefits	Food security	Chronicle
Technology necessary to curb food crisis in Africa’	Food security	The Nation Newspaper
US corn yields get boost from a global warming ‘hole’	Food security	Science Daily
Overzealous’ Regulation of GM Crops Costs Children’s Lives Worldwide	Food security	ScienceAlert
FDA-approved edible cotton seeds show how GMO/CRISPR-edited crops can battle global hunger	Food security	Genetic Literacy Project
Brave new food world	Food security	EurActiv
Cheap as chips: identifying plant genes to ensure food security	Food security	Global Plant Council
A symbiotic boost for greenhouse tomato plants	Food security	Global Plant Council
Restrictions On Genetically Modified ‘Golden Rice’ May Have Cost Millions Of Lives	GM Crops	IFLScience
Why Zimbabwe must harness biotechnology benefits	GM Crops	Chronicle
Block on GM rice ‘has cost millions of lives and led to child blindness’	GM Crops	The Guardian
Agrochem’s Biggest Challenge: Overcoming Farmers’ Reluctance to Right Usage	GM Crops	BW Businessworld
Agrochem’s Biggest Challenge: Overcoming Farmers’ Reluctance to Right Usage	GM Crops	BW Businessworld
There are no long-term GMO safety studies’ and 9 other biotech myths debunked	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Resisting GMOs and Preserving Indigenous Culture in Rural Mexico	GM Crops	YES! Magazine
Argentina approves GMO virus-resistant potato expected to save farmers $45 million annually	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
FDA-approved edible cotton seeds show how GMO/CRISPR-edited crops can battle global hunger	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Overzealous’ Regulation of GM Crops Costs Children’s Lives Worldwide	GM Crops	ScienceAlert
Jumping genes: A way to comply with GMO regulations?	GM Crops	Tomato News
Report on organic farming & greenhouse gases flawed says SFT	Organics	Farming Online
Israeli/ Australian scientists find way to block insects’ resistance to pesticides	Pest control	Xinhua
Invasive whiteflies on coconut palms raise biosecurity concerns	Pest control	Mongabay-India
Full interview: MustGrow Biologics harnessing the mustard seed in its natural biopesticide	Pest control	Proactive Investors USA & Canada
A scramble for solutions as fall armyworm infestation sweeps Africa	Pest control	Mongabay.com
Most farmers no longer use rodenticides – survey shows	Pest control	FarmingUK
New portable DNA sequencer quickly and accurately diagnoses wheat viruses	Pest control	Science Daily
Locusts denuding prized Pakistani cotton farms poised to spread into India	Pest control	Indus Dictum
Early release of wheat rust resistance ratings	Pest control	FarmingUK
Nodulation connected to higher resistance against powdery mildew in legumes	Pest control	Global Plant Council
How Plants React to Fungi	Pest control	Global Plant Council
Ants fight plant diseases	Pest control	Global Plant Council
Early release of wheat rust resistance ratings	Pest control	Farming Online
Seven steps for a safe and effective herbicide programme this autumn	Pesticide	FG Insight
EPA paraquat requirements place spotlight on closed transfer systems	Pesticide	Agri News
A shifting tide in the use of potentially dangerous herbicides	Pesticide	Lamorindaweekly
Much at Stake: the War on Glyphosate Threatens Australia Agriculture	Pesticide	AgWeb
NCC Applauds EPA Revisions for Pesticide Applications	Pesticide	Cotton Grower
Are neonicotinoid seed treatments critical for protecting crops?	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
EPA rolls out pesticide zone rule	Pesticide	Politico
EPA Proposes Rule to Update Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Requirements –	Pesticide	No-Till Farmer
EPA Proposal Would Shrink Buffer Zones Around Farm Pesticides	Pesticide	Successful Farming
Chemical pesticide ban will have a severe economic impact on Thailand say US officials	Pesticide	ThaiExaminer.com
California grows 1/3 of US produce—95% of state’s fruits and vegetables below EPA pesticide limits	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
Consumer concerns over pesticide exposure unfounded – report says	Pesticide	Food & Drink International
States Continue To Decide The Fate Of Chlorpyrifos	Pesticide	agprofessional.com
Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean	Pesticide	BBC News
As California Bans Chlorpyrifos – Activists Turn Attention to Other Pesticides	Pesticide	California Health Report
EPA Proposes Changes to Pesticide-Spraying Boundaries	Pesticide	Bloomberg Environment
EU will not renew authorisation of ‘bee killer’ substance thiacloprid	Pesticide	EURACTIV
European Parliament Vetoes Rule on Pesticide Impacts on Bees	Pesticide	Bloomberg Environment
European Union Outlaws on Pesticide Linked to Harming Bees by 2020	Pesticide	Nature World News
EU bans neonic insecticide thiacloprid after 2020 citing threats to human reproductive health and bees	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
CalEPA announces ban of chlorpyrifos pesticide	Pesticide	Foothills Sun Gazette
EPA paraquat requirements place spotlight on closed transfer systems	Pesticide	Agri News
EPA Shrinks Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone – Weakening Farmworker Protections	Pesticide	Modern Farmer
Thailand Faces US Pushback Over Ban of Roundup Pesticide	Pesticide	Bloomberg Environment
Pesticide Enforcement on Indian Land Is Improving – EPA Says	Pesticide	Bloomberg Environment
EU to ban insecticide known as thiacloprid	Pesticide	FarmingOnline
EU will not renew authorisation of ‘bee killer’ substance thiacloprid	Pesticide	EurActiv
Seven steps for a safe and effective herbicide programme this autumn	Pesticide	FG Insight
‘Pesticides cocktail’ report slammed by experts who say legal limits pose no risk	Pesticide	FG Insight
‘VI Champion’ regional farmers to promote best practice in pesticide use	Pesticide	Farming Online
Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean	Pesticide	BBC News
The pectin is protectin’: Study uncovers a plant barrier against toxic aluminum	Soil management	Science Daily
Adding fungi to soil can lessen the need for fertiliser	Soil management	SciTech Europa
Soil bacteria may provide key to detoxifying DON-contaminated feed	Soil management	FeedNavigator.com
Green fertiliser made from cow dung and chicken feathers could transform big agriculture	Soil management	Horizon
Recharging soils with carbon could make farms more productive	Soil management	Horizon
Underground fungal relationships are key to thriving plants	Soil management	SeedQuest
Key role for calcium release in root development	Soil management	SeedQuest
Fungi could reduce reliance on fertilisers	Soil management	SeedQuest
Overlooked soil disease can halve oilseed rape yields	Soil management	Farmers Weekly
BCI farmers reduce water and pesticide Use	Water & irrigation	Ecotextile News
Why water quality should have been an issue when NZ government joined with farm sector	Water & irrigation	The Conversation AU
Challenges to water management in the Azores	Water & irrigation	EurActiv
Root architecture discoveries could help breed drought-resistant crops	Water & irrigation	Horizon

On GMOs and energy production – ‘fear of progress’ is Europe’s main attribute