EPA Draft Contains Dicamba Concerns
Friday, August 19, 2022 11:44AM CDT
The EPA is exploring whether dicamba can be used without posing risks to off-target plants and species, as part of a draft ecological risk assessment released for public comment on Thursday. The risk assessment is part of a registration review conducted every 15 years.
Climate, Healthcare Package Becomes Law
Friday, August 19, 2022 11:32AM CDT
The $739 billion overall Inflation Reduction Act includes $369 billion for various programs tied to renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gases throughout the economy. The $19.5 billion for USDA conservation programs will incentivize more farmers to adopt cropping and livestock practices that reduce greenhouse emissions, reduce nitrogen loss or sequester carbon in the soil.
Vilsack, USTR's Tai Hear About Ag Trade
Friday, August 19, 2022 8:59AM CDT
Farmers on Thursday talked to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about high input prices, especially for imported fertilizer. They also are worried about posturing in Mexico over biotechnology approvals and want to see the administration open up more market access.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:29AM CDT
All eight of the major fertilizers were lower in the second week of August 2022 compared to last month. Half of the fertilizers were significantly lower, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Urea and anhydrous were 6% less expensive compared to last month, while DAP and UAN28 were 5% lower.
