Tin bà i liên quan đến công nghệ ag, công nghệ sinh há»c, buôn bán ? và có lẽ má»™t số mặt hà ng thú vị khác liên quan đến nông nghiệp ? sẽ được đăng trên trang nà y trong suốt tuần (khi tuần tiến triển, các mặt hà ng má»›i nhất sẽ có trong?mà u xanh lá ở phÃa dÆ°á»›i bá»™ pháºn). ?Hãy chắc chắn quay lại và kiểm tra trang trong tuần.
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Almost assuredly there are some folks who read “bò bay” in the title and reactively snapped to the thought of some nefarious ‘big ag’ plot or scientific experiment…
Tốt, if you did, then go ahead and settle down. ?Just having some fun with you. ?The ‘plot’ is actually current trade issues and disruptions, and some dairy cattle are simply hitching a ride on Qatar Airlines (see story below).
CÅ©ng thế, there’s some pretty important news that came out mid-week via Reuters:
Glyphosate Battle – Cancer agency left in the dark over glyphosate evidence (Bởi Kate Kelland, Reuters – tháng sáu 14, 2017)
“The World Health Organization’s cancer agency says a common weedkiller is “probably carcinogenic.” The scientist leading that review knew of fresh data showing no cancer link – but he never mentioned it and the agency did not take it into account.” – liên kết
BUÔN BÃN, THÆ¯Æ NG MẠI LIÊN QUAN, CÆ SỞ HẠTẦNG:
Flying Cows to Qatar Is One Man?s Way to Beat the Saudis – Bloomberg – By Mohammed Serge and Donna Abu-Nasr (tháng sáu 13)
“The showdown between Qatar and its neighbors has disrupted trade, split families and threatened?to alter long-standing geopolitical alliances. nó?s also prompted one Qatari businessman to fly 4,000 cows to the Gulf desert in an act of resistance and opportunity?to fill the void left by a collapse in the supply of fresh milk.” – liên kết?
la Mỹ. business group urges trade fixes ahead of China’s party congress – Reuters (tháng sáu 8)
“Social and economic stability is seen as a top priority for China’s ruling elite ahead of a 5-yearly party congress this fall. Diplomats suggest that turmoil in relations with the United States would be an unwanted distraction for Xi ahead of a tricky leadership transition within the party.” – liên kết
Canada’s premiers leave D.C. hopeful – The Hamilton Spectator / Báo chà Canada (tháng sáu 8)
“…expressing hope that the upcoming renegotiation of NAFTA will be quick and relatively pain-free, rather than a drawn-out bargaining slugfest.” – liên kết
Azev?do: We must ensure trade contributes to solving problems faced by leaders today – WTO (tháng sáu 8)
“[Azev?do] expressed the hope that this success could signal the start of a ?new era? ? ?one which works to spread the benefits of trade in the way we all want to see? – liên kết
Africa Corn Silos Overflow in South as Food Crisis Hits East – Bloomberg (có thể 29)
?Transport costs, import-export bans, restrictions on genetically modified grain and local politics all hinder trade…Ở châu Phi, you can only move so much produce.? – liên kết
Trump Stumps for Infrastructure Plan – AgWeb – By Ben Potter (tháng sáu 7) – liên kết
Trump Expected To Restrict Trade, Travel With Cuba – NPR (tháng sáu 12) – liên kết
US dairy groups urge prioritizing trade with Mexico when NAFTA renegotiation begins – Thá»±c phẩm Navigator USA -?Bởi Mary Ellen Shoup (tháng sáu 13)
“When US negotiators begin the process of modernizing and updating NAFTA, US dairy groups have stated maintaining a dependable trade relationship with Mexico and removing trade barriers in Canada remain priorities.” – liên kết
?NÆ°á»›c Anh 0, Insanity 2?: How the U.K. Election May Play Out – Knowledge @ Wharton (tháng sáu 9)
“The only certainty about this week?s British election is the uncertainty it has created over Brexit ? on top of all the uncertainty that preceded it.” – liên kết
Shipping Giants Are Looking to Self-Piloting Boats to Shift Cargo – Äánh giá Công nghệ MIT -?By Jamie Condliffe (tháng sáu 9)
“Millions of containers could be hauled by robotic ships within the next decade.” – liên kết
Is Trump Becoming More Friendly To Trade? – Váºn may – By Alan Wolff (tháng sáu 12)
“Lost in this high-profile series of steps where America was seemingly distancing itself from its allies in dealing with issues of common economic and security concern, was a positive statement on trade policy that the U.S. and its major allies issued at the G7 Summit…” – liên kết
AG, AG TECH, SẢN XUẤT, Sá»° BẢO VỆ, CÃC VẤN ÄỀ LIÊN QUAN:
CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD: WHY ARE SOME COUNTRIES STILL DENYING FARMERS ACCESS? – Chicago Council on Global Affairs – Guest Commentary by Graham Brookes (tháng sáu 12)
“Crop biotechnology, often referred to as genetically modified (GM) cây trồng, has now been widely used by farmers in 26 Quốc gia, for over 20 năm. Despite it providing many global environmental and economic benefits over this period, many farmers, in many countries, continue to be denied access to this innovative agricultural tool. This needs to change.” – liên kết
Robots Wielding Water Knives are the Future of Farming – WIRED – By Matt Simon (có thể 31)
“…robots will definitely support the dwindling farming workforce. Fewer immigrant workers are coming to the fields, and their demographics are shifting.” – liên kết
CHÃNH SÃCH, QUY ÄỊNH, Hoạt Ä‘á»™ng, KHÃC:
Brazil approves world’s first commercial GM sugarcane: developer CTC – Reuters – By Ana Mano (tháng sáu 8)
“…first time such permission has been granted anywhere in the world.” – liên kết
Court stays Whitewave almondmilk lawsuit: ‘Whether plant-based ‘milk’ should be deemed an ‘imitation’ fits squarely within the FDA?s authority – Thá»±c phẩm Navigator USA -?Bởi Elaine Watson (tháng sáu 12)
“A lawsuit alleging Silk almondmilk is falsely advertised as nutritionally equivalent to dairy milk has been stayed by a judge on primary jurisdiction grounds, while a near-identical case filed by the same law firm over Almond Breeze has been thrown out after a different judge found the same allegations to be ?patently implausible.?” – liên kết
*Also see related news from EU:
European Court of Justice says purely plant-based products can?t use dairy names – Reporter sữa -?By Jim Cornall (tháng sáu 14)
“The Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg today announced purely plant-based products cannot, in principle, be marketed with designations such as ?Sữa?, ?cream?, ?bÆ¡?, ?phô mai? hoặc là ?yogurt?, which are reserved by EU law for animal products.” – liên kết
Farewell to Fairtrade: Sainsbury’s defends in-house sustainable sourcing certification?- Thá»±c phẩm Navigator – By David Burrows (tháng sáu 9)
“UK supermarket Sainsbury?S, the world?s biggest retailer of Fairtrade goods, has launched its own sustainable sourcing programme for more than 35 key commodities and ingredients. Campaigners, farmers and some manufacturers have cried foul, but are they being fair?” – liên kết
Các nhà hoạt Ä‘á»™ng, AGs file appeal of EPA denial of chlorpyrifos petition – Tây trại Press – Theo Luáºt Forrest (tháng sáu 6)
Scientists back GM mustard, say will help create better hybrids – Deccan Herald (Ấn Äá»™) (tháng sáu 6)
“The National Academy of Agriculture Sciences (NAAS), vá»›i 625 các thà nh viên, adopted a resolution on the commercialisation of GM mustard, seeking immediate release of the crop in the field.” – liên kết
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States – SouthWest Farm Press (tháng sáu 8)
Attack of the Killer Petunias – Wall Street Journal -?Bởi Henry I. Miller (tháng sáu 12)
“Harmless flowers are destroyed since they were genetically modified but not Washington-approved.” – liên kết (Subscription-based)
Words matter: Goodbye ?GMO?? -?
“…actual scientists rarely (if ever) use the ?GMO? designation in technical parlance. It first regularly was highlighted in rhetoric opposing the technology, and since has sadly been adopted by mainstream media.” – liên kết
Forget GMOs. The next big battle is over genetically ?edited? foods – Các bà i viết washington, Wonkblog – By Caitlin Dewey (tháng sáu 13)
“According to the Pew Research Center, Gần 40 percent of Americans believe GMOs are bad for their health. This assertion is not supported by science, which has concluded that the genetically modified crops on the market are safe for consumption.” – liên kết