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Coalition letter Seeking Rulemaking to Modify False or Misleading Statements subsection of the Code of Federal Regulations

NASDA

Should states require manufacturers to label a product in contravention to EPA findings and FIFRA, it places the manufacturer in a no-win situationeither do not comply with a state requirement or comply with the state requirement and include language on a pesticide package that is false and misleading.

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In Parched Zimbabwe, Small-Scale Farmers Turn to Traditional Crops

Food Tank

As of January 2025, more than 322,606 hectares are now growing traditional grains.Brazier says that favorable price control measures through the Zimbabwe Grain Marketing Board have helped to incentivize farmers to grow these crops.

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Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets

Food Tank

There is a strong market demand for local products from agroecological farms and producers, including green leafy vegetables, fruits, grains, small livestock, and native seeds. Local manufacturing of bio-inputs including fertilizers, bio- pesticides, and inoculants is booming.

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Coalition Letter to Senate Requesting Full Funding for CODEX

NASDA

Thank you for your consideration of this matter and for supporting the USCO and other critical U.S. government agencies.

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A Plastic Tsunami is Taking Over Farms. What Will Stop Plasticulture? 

Modern Farmer

It works with manufacturers and producers of agricultural plastic to recycle products on its behalf. million empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and nearly 300,000 empty seed and pesticide bags. McDaniel also questions why the onus to recycle is on the grower and not the company that manufactures the product.

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Precision Ag News 1/9

Agwired

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Gowan SeedTech LLC announced they have entered into a sale agreement with Gowan acquiring Syngentas FarMore Technology Vegetable Seed Treatment Platform in the United States. The association also has over 100 associate and affiliate members, representing all facets of the seed industry.

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Letter Regarding the Need for a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

NASDA

The lack of a renewal is harming manufacturers of all domestic industries, significantly raising costs and impacting products and jobs and especially impacting small and medium-sized businesses as they pay more for product inputs. manufacturing and research and development. businesses and their customers have paid over $1.5