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The heart of the U.S. will be the bullseye for heat and dryness, which could create a flash drought.

The 70% in the good-to-excellent rating for the U.S. corn crop is two percentage points lower than last week’s 72%.

Economists see interest-rate increases raising likelihood of recession to 44% in coming 12 months.

Bayer has argued that the cancer claims over Roundup and glyphosate go against sound science and product clearance from the EPA.

Teamwork is a key theme for Nelson McCord, senior manager of retail operations at Simplot Grower Solutions.

Syngenta has appointed a senior executive to help steer the seeds and pesticides maker’s planned $10 billion flotation, the company said on Friday. Syngenta also announced additional management changes.

With threats to global food supplies, ag companies are stepping up to ensure wheat has a seat at everyone’s table. Embrapa is taking a shot at filling the wheat void through GMO wheat trials.

Heat seemed to be the focus of the markets this week. Two veteran market analysts say if this heat continues, and drought becomes an even larger concern, commodities could see a violent run-up in prices.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in its ruling the agency did not adequately evaluate the herbicide’s potential impact when it reauthorized its use in January 2020.

Starting July 19, once a week for four weeks an online session will go live.