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Monsanto rejects second Bayer proposal
Monsanto has rejected a revised $65 billion acquisition proposal from Bayer AG.Monsanto's board of directors viewed the revised proposal as financially inadequate and insufficient to ensure deal certainty, according to the company.The all-cash offer ... more
Simplot plans $30 million expansion in Grand Forks
J.R. Simplot is planning a $30 million expansion to a processing plant in north Grand Forks, Idaho, the Grand Forks Herald reports. Simplot's plans would expand the facility's freezer and storage capacities. Here's more from the Grand Forks Herald:Th... more
Obituary: Loren Stangeland
Loren P. Stangeland, Sr. passed away on July 11 in Richland, Washington. The 1959 NDSU graduate began his professional career in Hallock, Minnesota and later Kennedy, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota.In 1967, he and his young family of seven m... more
Texas A&M field day to feature new variety
The annual Potato Field Day in the High Plains featuring the Texas A&M University AgriLife Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program will be July 21.The program is jointly hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Bruce Barrett, owner o... more
Storey leaves APRE
After five years as the president and CEO of the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE), Maureen Storey, Ph.D., is no longer leading the organization.Blair Richardson, president and CEO of Potatoes USA and an APRE board member, said Storey... more
Simplot Innate varieties receive names
The first generation of Simplot Plant Sciences Innate bioengineered potato seed has been issued proprietary names.The names and varieties are: Cultivate – Innate Russet Burbank Generate – Innate Ranger Russet Accelerate – Innate Atl... more
Controlling potato psyllids key to managing zebra chip
Potato psyllids were found in 88 percent of the fields we monitored this week. This means psyllids are continuing to migrate into fields throughout the Columbia Basin. The numbers of psyllids are higher in the Lower Columbia Basin, but they are being... more
OxiPhos now registered in California
BioSafe Systems' OxiPhos is now registered for use in California. This marks the 41st state to register the product.OxiPhos is a systemic bactericide and fungicide made from a combination of phosphorous acid and activated peroxide. The activated pero... more
Pathway Biologic expands to China
Pathway Biologic has entered into agreements for scaled distribution of Pathway Technology through a strategic initiative designed specifically for China agricultural production beginning 1st quarter 2017. The company has been working for three years... more
House approves GMO labeling bill
Legislation on the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) has passed through the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The bill would create a national standard for labeling food made wit... more
