First plant biostimulant definition proposed in U.S. legislation
In Washington, D.C., a draft of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill provides the first definition for plant biostimulants proposed by the United States government....
Aviation climate agreement reached at ICAO
In Canada, the worldwide aviation industry has applauded a crucial climate agreement reached by governments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today....
USDA pilots online SNAP ordering and payment with selected retailers
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced seven retail firms selected to take part in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pilot designed...
Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture connects growers, innovators and government
In Washington, D.C., the Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture launched a new website – www.DiscoverPrecisionAg.org – to facilitate communication between farm and agribusiness associations...
DEA approves Schedule V for first ever plant-derived cannabidiol prescription formulation
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration transferred EPIDIOLEX, which was already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to Schedule V, the...
University of York awarded regional development grant
In the UK, The University of York has been awarded £1.79 million by the European Regional Development Fund to support local biobased industries.
The university...
FDA approves first marijuana-derived drug
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and...
Missouri and the right to say meat
In Washington, D.C., the Good Food Institute, together with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, and plant-based meat...
EPA treats forest biomass as carbon neutral for energy production
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that forest biomass will be treated as carbon neutral. “Today’s announcement grants America’s foresters...
USDA offers easy property transfer for beginning farmers and ranchers
In Washington, D. C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts, making it easier to...