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The first U.S.-China meeting of the Biden administration got off to a fiery start, with both sides leveling sharp rebukes of the others’ policies in a display that underscored the level of bilateral tension.

The Pro Farmer survey revealed farmers plan to plant more acres, with total area planted to crops in the U.S. expected to rise to 319.4 million acres. That would be up nearly 3%, or 8.9 million acres, from 2020.

Is seaweed the answer in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cattle? New research from UC Davis found adding seaweed into beef cattle’s diets could reduce methane emissions by as much as 82%.

“This is the next step in our journey to create the first direct-to-farm business channel connecting the latest R&D to 20 million acres and beyond,” says Mitch Eviston, Meristem Founder and CEO.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to enhance our soybean expertise, and to be able to share that with our growers.”

The one common thread—suppliers say they still rely on and appreciate ag retailers as the local trusted adviser.

The outlook for agriculture is uncertain, but more optimistic than it was a few months ago, according to the 2021 U.S. Baseline Outlook report compiled by FAPRI.

Suppliers say programs aim to reinforce customer engagement, not replace the retailer.

A diverse group of 62 organizations is building a national infrastructure program for and around carbon markets through its public-private partnership in the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium.

Farmers for Free Trade wants to see a full implementation of the Phase One trade agreement. A year into the deal, there are still accountability and compliance issues with China.