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Cheminova, Inc.

Cheminova is a manufacturer of fine chemicals, with its main business area within plant protection products. Cheminova has developed a wide range of plant protection products by in-house process and formulation development, and markets its products globally through subsidiaries in 20 key countries and through distribution partners in most other countries.

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CropLife Asia

CropLife Asia promotes the benefits and responsible use of crop protection and plant biotechnology products, as well as sound regulatory frameworks in support of sustainable agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region. CropLife Asia supports the work of 15 member associations and is led by member companies at the forefront of crop production research and development.

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Thousands of Growers Stand Up for Atrazine at Farm Progress Show

As producers gather amid Iowa corn fields at this week's Farm Progress Show, thousands of them are also standing up for atrazine...
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Crop Protection Industry News and Information Resources

The following links and organizations are a valuable resource for information and expert opinion on the farming and crop protection industry, including the regulatory agencies that manage and approve crop protection products in the United States.  *Please note, CLA is not responsible for links or content provided by third parties.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)


Agronomic Links Around the Globe


American Farm Bureau


Council for Agricultural Science and Technology


AG Careers


 

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CropLife America Legal Dept.
1156 15th Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20005
T: 202.296.1585
F: 202.463.4074

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CropLife America Communications
1156 15th Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20005
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  • Jul 29, 2010
    Food: Inside The Hothouses of Industry
    Feeding the world is going to require the scientific and financial muscle of agricultural biotechnology companies...
    Read more on Truth About Trade & Technology
  • Jul 29, 2010
    Regulation Must Be Revolutionized
    Unjustified and impractical legal requirements are stopping genetically engineered crops from saving millions from starvation and malnutrition...
    Read more on Truth About Trade & Technology
  • Jul 23, 2010
    New initiative recycles pesticide containers
    A statewide pilot program to return and recycle 6,000 bulk pesticide containers is being run...
    Read more on Des Moines Register
  • Jul 23, 2010
    CAST honors scientist with Norman Borlaug award
    CAST announced that the prestigious 2010 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Dr. Akin Adesina.
    Read more on Drovers
  • Jul 21, 2010
    ARA Reacts To Proposed Pesticide General Permit
    Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has filed comments in response to the EPA's proposed pesticide general permit (PGP).
    Read more on CropLife
  • Jul 17, 2010
    2010 Environmental Respect Awards: The State Winners
    DuPont would like to sincerely congratulate the 2010 Environmen­tal Respect Award state winners as wonderful examples of an entire industry.
    Read more on CropLife
  • Jul 16, 2010
    Fussy eaters - what's wrong with GM food?
    With the world's food security facing a looming "perfect storm", GM food crops need to be part of the solution, argues Professor Jonathan Jones.
    Read more on Truth About Trade & Technology
  • Jul 16, 2010
    New Alliance for Food and Farming website: 'Dirty Dozen List' misleads consumers about pesticide residues
    A new website has been developed to explain why consumers shouldn't be concerned about pesticide residues on their favorite fresh fruits & vegetables
    Read more on AgProfessional
  • Jul 15, 2010
    Grounded Sustainability
    To be truly sustainable, says Markus Heldt, farmers need to be able to produce more crops on the same amount of even less land than they do now.
    Read more on Delta Farm Press
  • Jul 15, 2010
    Syngenta, Bayer CropScience Sign Global Cotton Agreement
    Syngenta and Bayer CropScience have entered into a long-term business agreement relating to a key plant biotechnology trait.
    Read more on USAgNet
  • Jan 6, 2010
    Gates Aids Africa farm Education with $1M Grant to MSU
    Michigan State University it will expand access to agricultural education materials in Africa with a $1 million grant from the Gates Foundation.
    Read more on Detroit News - Online
  • Jan 11, 2010
    Outlook 2010: Crop Protection
    CropLife.Com takes a look at the upcoming year in their 2010 crop protection outlook.
    Read more on Outlook 2010: Crop Protection
  • Jan 19, 2010
    America's Agricultural Angst
    No sector in America is better positioned for the future than agriculture--if we allow it to reach its potential.
    Read more on Forbes.Com
  • Jan 28, 2010
    Twitter: New tool for Farmers
    Social media may be storming agriculture and along with it Nebraska farmers and alumni of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Read more on North Platte Bulletin
  • Jan 30, 2010
    U.S. Ag Schools' Enrollment Grows
    Enrollment in bachelor's degree programs in agriculture grew 21.8% from 2005-2008, from about 58,300 students to nearly 71,000, according to the USDA.
    Read more on The Modesto Bee
  • Mar 31, 2010
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director to Speak at Climate Change Leadership Summit at 2010 BIO International Convention
    Roger Beachy to Discuss Biotech's Role in Addressing Climate Change.
    Read more on ThomasNet
  • Mar 20, 2010
    Even on Family Farms, Agriculture is Changing
    Steve Kenkel of Earling, Iowa, is a farmer, just like his father and grandfather before him. But the way he makes his living is far different.
    Read more on North Platte Telegraph
  • Mar 31, 2010
    Twitter, Other Social Media Give Farmers Tools to be Ag Advocates
    Social media may be taking agriculture by storm...
    Read more on The Chadron News
  • Mar 31, 2010
    Respected Ag Economist Dahl Dies at 86
    Well known University of Minnesota economist Reynold (Reese) P. Dahl died Saturday after a short illness.
    Read more on Missouri Ag Connection
  • Mar 23, 2010
    Passion for Ag Industry Keeps Farmers Going
    For individuals who work in the farming industry, certain aspects about the business can stir up a passion for wanting to do well in the fields…
    Read more on The Weyburn Review

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