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Valent Introduces Biorational Business Unit

Valent U.S.A. Corp. has formed a new Biorational Business Unit — a team focused on delivering effective biorational crop protection and crop enhancement products to Valent customers.

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Advanta Acquires Seed Company

Advanta US Inc. has acquired Crosbyton Seed Co., a leading breeder, producer, and conditioner of hybrid sorghum planting seed products.

RFS Reactions Mixed

Depending on the biofuel of choice, industry reviews vary on EPA’s Final Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). The new RFS includes indirect land use change (ILUC) requirements and also requires more biodiesel in the biofuels mix.

BASF Increases Support Of Aerial Applicators

BASF plans to incentivize aerial applicators to participate in S.A.F.E. fly-ins.

Pioneer Appoints Ag Biotech Regulatory Director

DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has named Jerry Flint, formerly of Monsanto, to its Biotech Affairs and Regulatory Department as senior director — registration and regulatory affairs.

Roundtable To Focus On Ag Human Resources

AgCareers.com plans to hold the second Western North America Ag and Food HR Roundtable in Monterey, CA, in May.

Ag Chairman Backs Bid To Block EPA Regs

A trio of House lawmakers, led by Agriculture Chairman Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN, last week introduced a bill to block the U.S. EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Agronomist: Texas Wheat Growers Welcome Snow

What was billed in the Texas Panhandle as the worst winter storm in 10 years might have been bad for drivers, but it was nothing but good news for wheat growers, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.

New Herbicide Formulation Provides Greater Crop Safety

Monsanto Co. has received approval from the U.S. EPA for the sales of a new formulation of acetochlor for early post-emergence use in cotton and soybeans.

Report: Mergers And Acquisitions To Increase In 2010

U.S. ag companies will look for more merger and acquisition opportunities in adjacent sectors, according to new Rabobank report.

Conference Offers CEUs For CCAs

Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference February 25-26 is ideal for certified crop advisers (CCA) looking to meet their credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production.

Adjuvant Supplier Expands

Exacto Inc. has increased its capacity to develop, manufacture, and distribute adjuvant products with its recent move to a new facility.

DuPont CEO: Agriculture Is A Game Changer

At the recent World Economic Forum, DuPont chair and CEO Ellen Kullman told attendees agriculture is the key to global economic growth, sustainability, and security.

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