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Tariff Shock Hits US Agriculture: Input Tariffs Soar to 12.2%, Fertilizer Costs Near "Catastrophic Levels
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Tariff Shock Hits US Agriculture: Input Tariffs Soar to 12.2%, Fertilizer Costs Near "Catastrophic Levels

During the administration of President Donald Trump, the US agricultural sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation driven by tariff policies, with the cost of agricultural inputs, especially fertilizers, reaching alarming levels. This places a heavy burden on farmers already facing numerous challenges, particularly in the cultivation of major crops like corn, wheat, and soybeans.

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India Tightens Pesticide Control: Uttar Pradesh Follows Punjab, Bans 11 Pesticides
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India Tightens Pesticide Control: Uttar Pradesh Follows Punjab, Bans 11 Pesticides

To ensure the competitiveness of India's precious Basmati rice in the international market, especially to meet Europe's increasingly stringent pesticide residue standards, the Uttar Pradesh government in India recently issued an important notification. It has decided to completely ban the sale and use of 11 specific pesticides in its major Basmati rice growing areas. This move echoes similar policies previously implemented by Punjab, jointly aiming to improve the export quality of Indian Basmati rice.

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Pivoting East: How US Tariffs are Forcing a Strategic Overhaul of South Africa's Agriculture
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Pivoting East: How US Tariffs are Forcing a Strategic Overhaul of South Africa's Agriculture

Faced with tightening trade policies from across the Atlantic, South Africa's agricultural sector is undergoing a profound strategic transformation. The nation's long-standing reliance on Western export markets is facing an existential threat, compelling this African agricultural powerhouse to decisively pivot its focus towards the vibrant and growing economies of Asia.

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Vittia Launches Two Powerful Biopesticides, Ushering in a New Era for Green Agriculture in Brazil
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Vittia Launches Two Powerful Biopesticides, Ushering in a New Era for Green Agriculture in Brazil

Recently, Vittia, a Brazilian agricultural biotechnology giant, proudly unveiled two groundbreaking biopesticide products: META-TURBO MAX and BOVÉRIA-TURBO WP. These innovative products, embodying Vittia's cutting-edge scientific achievements, are poised to spark a green revolution in agricultural pest management in Brazil and globally, offering farmers efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly new options for pest and disease control.

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Is Australia's Canola Industry Facing a Crisis of Ineffective Fungicides? Experts Warn 'Insurance-Style' Spraying is Accelerating the Resistance Crisis
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Is Australia's Canola Industry Facing a Crisis of Ineffective Fungicides? Experts Warn 'Insurance-Style' Spraying is Accelerating the Resistance Crisis

In Australia's canola growing regions, a seemingly cautious farm management practice—"insurance" spraying of fungicides—is now being viewed by agricultural pathologists as a long-term risk that could shake the foundations of the entire industry. Experts are issuing an urgent call for growers to re-evaluate their disease management strategies to avoid repeating the fate already seen in parts of the barley industry.

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Denmark fires the first shot in the EU's "PFAS Pesticide Elimination" campaign, banning 23 products due to groundwater contamination risks.
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Denmark fires the first shot in the EU's "PFAS Pesticide Elimination" campaign, banning 23 products due to groundwater contamination risks.

Denmark recently launched a major bombshell in the European agricultural environmental protection sector. Its Environmental Protection Agency (MST) announced that it will forcibly revoke the registration of 23 pesticide products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The direct trigger for this move is scientific confirmation that these products release trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a typical example of a so-called "forever chemical," when they degrade in the environment, posing an unacceptable threat to Denmark's groundwater safety. This decision has not only caused a stir in Denmark but is also likely to trigger a regulatory storm against these pesticides across the EU.

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Soybean Exports to China Stall, Growers Urge White House to Act
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Soybean Exports to China Stall, Growers Urge White House to Act

With the autumn harvest fast approaching, a quiet crisis is unfolding across America's agricultural heartland. This week, the American Soybean Association (ASA), representing growers nationwide, sent an urgent letter to the White House, pleading with President Trump to take immediate action to repair trade relations with China and avert a looming economic disaster for the sector.

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Major Shift in Australian Agricultural Chemical Regulation: Fenitrothion Faces Strict Restrictions Over Safety and Environmental Risks
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Major Shift in Australian Agricultural Chemical Regulation: Fenitrothion Faces Strict Restrictions Over Safety and Environmental Risks

Australia's agricultural chemical management framework is undergoing a significant transformation. The nation's regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), has formally released its final regulatory decision on the broad-spectrum insecticide Fenitrothion, following an exhaustive scientific evaluation and a comprehensive public consultation process. This new directive is set to substantially tighten the chemical's use, prioritizing the occupational health of agricultural workers and minimizing its potential impact on Australia's unique ecosystem.

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Latin America's Green Gold Rush: Why the Biologics Market is a New Hub for Global Investment
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Latin America's Green Gold Rush: Why the Biologics Market is a New Hub for Global Investment

A profound agricultural revolution is quietly unfolding in Latin America, making it a rapidly emerging hotspot for global investment in the biologics sector. In this vibrant region, countries led by Brazil are embracing sustainable agricultural solutions at an unprecedented pace, not only reshaping the regional agricultural landscape but also revealing a "blue ocean" of opportunity for global investors.

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