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Headline	Category	Source
Can EU ruling affect crop gene research?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Indian Express
What is a genetically modified crop? European ruling sows confusion	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Seattle Times
EU court: Gene editing is gene modification	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Pig Progress
GM crop ruling shows why the EU’s laws are wholly inadequate	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Conversation UK
What Is a Genetically Modified Crop? A European Ruling Sows Confusion	Agricultural Policy & Politics	New York Times
Gene edited crops are GMOs—initial thoughts on the recent court ruling	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Phys.Org
Europe’s Strict Food Rules Could Derail Trump’s Trade Deal	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Forbes
AgMin says law speeding up pesticide approval seen stalling to 2019	Agricultural Policy & Politics	AgraNet
Top EU court: GMO rules cover plant gene editing technique	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Reuters
EU risks being left behind after GMO ruling	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Deutsche Welle
Brazil law speeding up pesticide approval seen stalling to 2019 -official	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Agriculture.com
EPA investigates illegal use of dicamba as it mulls herbicide’s re-approval	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
European Union’s Top Court Rules on Gene-Editing Technology	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The National Law Review
EU Court Ruling on Gene Editing Could Hold Up Future US Crop Traits	Agricultural Policy & Politics	KTIC
European GM ruling draws the ire of Australian grains industry	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Weekly Times
The Feds Decided Not To Ban A Pesticide. Then California Opted To List It As Toxic.	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Capital Public Radio News
EU Court Tries – But Fails – To Clarify Rules On GMOs And CRISPR	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Forbes
A harmonized science-based legal framework is needed for NPBTs’	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FeedNavigator.com
DowDuPont criticizes EU ruling on GMOs	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Delaware First Media
Many alarmed over boost to pesticide use in agriculture	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Aljazeera.com
RSB Fellows respond to ECJ decision on genetically modified organisms	Agricultural Policy & Politics	RSB
Stepping away from the EU’s CAP presents an opportunity to start afresh & focus on British interests	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingOnline
US official says talks with EU will include agriculture	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Trump declares victory for farmers in trade spat with EU	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Biodiversity is the ‘infrastructure that supports all life’	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Guardian
Industry shocked by EU Court decision to put gene editing technique under GM law	Agricultural Policy & Politics	EurActiv
Can EU ruling affect crop gene research?	Agricultural Research	The Indian Express
Desert bush spider could help develop new drugs and insecticides	Agricultural Research	UQ News
Catch Energy wins €150000 in EU funding for green energy Brazil project	Agricultural Research	pv magazine International
Crops obtained by mutagenesis are GMO’s – court rules	Agricultural Research	New Food
Ruling on gene editing crops a threat to innovation and future food security – scientists say	Agricultural Research	Science Business
What the ECJ ruling means for gene editing	Agricultural Research	Chemistry World
Researchers explore popular food trends in nutritional review	Agricultural Research	Science Daily
The important role of biotechnology in today’s world	Agricultural Research	The Star Online
Harper Adams teams with global drone and robotics giant	Agricultural Research	Agriland.co.uk
Can EU ruling affect crop gene research?	Agricultural Research	The Indian Express
CJEU gene-editing decision ‘could stifle’ innovation in Europe	Agricultural Research	Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
Nothing wrong with genome editing in agriculture	Agricultural Research	EurActiv
£4.2m centre for UK-wide agri-tech innovation opens	Agricultural Research	FarmingUK
Industry investment bolsters nitrogen and sulphur research in oats and wheat	Agricultural Research	AHDB
Gene-editing decision outrages German researchers	Agricultural Research	Handelsblatt
EPA Approves Sorghum Oil for Biofuels	Bioindustry	Southeast AgNet
Sorghum Joins Corn and Soybeans At The Federal Biofuel Table	Bioindustry	KUNC
EPA approves biofuel pathway – ‘Big win for Kansas producers’	Bioindustry	KTIC
United States – Sorghum oil qualifies as biofuel feedstock under RFS	Bioindustry	AgraNet
Palm oil ‘disastrous’ for wildlife but here to stay experts warn	Bioindustry	The Guardian
To keep more carbon on the ground – halting farmland expansion is key	Environment	Science Daily
Responsible metaldehyde slug pellet stewardship vital for environment	Environment	Somerset County Gazette
Are you pelletwise? Growers urged to consider 4 key steps this pellet season	Environment	Agriland.co.uk
Study shows EU pesticide ban failing to protect suburban bees	Environment	Science Daily
Study shows EU pesticide ban failing to protect suburban bees	Environment	Science Daily
Pesticide ban is failing to protect suburban bee populations	Environment	The Ecologist
Climate taxes on agriculture could lead to more food insecurity than climate change itself	Environment	Science Daily
Do Insecticides Make Bees Less Curious?	Environment	Forbes
California says this chemical causes cancer. So why is it being sprayed into drinking water?	Environment	Sacramento Bee
Biodiversity is the ‘infrastructure that supports all life’	Environment	The Guardian
Climate Solutions: Carbon farming	Environment	PANNA
New environment watchdog ‘must not add extra complexity’ for farmers	Environment	FarmingUK
Atmospheric Carbon: Halt Farmland Expansion	Environment	Science Daily
Ruling of European Court of Justice puts sustainable agriculture in Europe at risk	Environment	SeedQuest
New scholarly focus needed to help solve global food crisis	Food security	Science Daily
Financial benefit of using GM crops was $18.2bn in 2016 alone report says	Food security	FarmingUK
Drought and pests affect Bolivia’s main food-producing region	Food security	AL DIA News
Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song may come true again	Food security	BBC
The great nutrient collapse	Food security	Politico
Crop failure and bankruptcy threaten farmers as drought grips Europe	Food security	The Guardian
Food production sufficient for 2050 if diet and waste changed	Food security	FCM
Syrian seeds could save US wheat from climate menace	Food security	The Guardian
The trick that turned seven bags of cocoa into 25	Food security	BBC
The Observer view on Europe’s ban on gene-editing crops	GM Crops	The Guardian
Agriculture minister approves “secret” GMO maize project	GM Crops	The Brussels Times
What is a genetically modified crop? European ruling sows confusion	GM Crops	The Seattle Times
Plans on to check HT cotton menace at production level	GM Crops	The Hindu
GM crop ruling shows why the EU’s laws are wholly inadequate	GM Crops	The Conversation UK
What Is a Genetically Modified Crop? A European Ruling Sows Confusion	GM Crops	New York Times
Europe Applies Strict Regulations to CRISPR Crops	GM Crops	Smithsonian
CSE study exposes rampant illegal sale of GM-processed foods in India	GM Crops	fnbnews.com
Crops obtained by mutagenesis are GMO’s court rules	GM Crops	New Food
Gene edited crops are GMOs—initial thoughts on the recent court ruling	GM Crops	Phys.Org
Nigeria says it will confiscate GMOs imported without a permit	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
How gene editing could provide clean water and cut pesticide use and protect the environment	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
EU court controversially rules gene-edited crops are subject to tough GMO laws	GM Crops	New Atlas
EU court rules gene-editing technique falls under GMO laws	GM Crops	Agri-Pulse
“New generation” GMO techniques subject to EU regulatory system – rules top European court	GM Crops	FoodIngredientsFirst
Why ‘GMO’ is a term that contributes nothing to debates over food safety	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Ethiopia GMO move heats up rivalry with Kenya textiles	GM Crops	Business Daily
Genetically modified-processed foods being sold illegally claims CSE study	GM Crops	Business Standard
CRISPR plants now subject to tough GM laws in Europe	GM Crops	Nature.com
India’s new GMO safety rules will follow ‘well established scientific principles’	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Study Reveals ‘Large-Scale Illegal Presence’ of GMOs in India’s Food Supply	GM Crops	EcoWatch
European Union’s Top Court Rules on Gene-Editing Technology	GM Crops	The National Law Review
Financial benefit of using GM crops was $18.2bn in 2016 alone report says	GM Crops	FarmingUK
EU Court Ruling on Gene Editing Could Hold Up Future US Crop Traits	GM Crops	KTIC
GMO rice may hold the key to fighting HIV on the cheap	GM Crops	ZME Science
EU Court Tries But Fails To Clarify Rules On GMOs And CRISPR	GM Crops	Forbes
A harmonized science-based legal framework is needed for NPBTs’	GM Crops	FeedNavigator.com
Study Shows GMO Corn Has No Impact On Good Bacteria	GM Crops	Science 2.0
The mysterious case of Alberta’s rogue GMO wheat: Could it happen again?	GM Crops	Calgary Herald
Green farming taking roots on banks of Yangtze River	Organics	ecns
Fertiliser destroys plants’ ability to protect against disease	Pest control	Grain Central
Are farmers struggling to control weeds in the face of dicamba herbiciderestrictions?	Pest control	Genetic Literacy Project
Mixed outlook for practical rat control from farmers	Pest control	www.thepigsite.com
Gluttonous grubs: Insecticide efficacy in turfgrass is focus of study	Pest control	Penn State News
Free screening service will test for crop pest insecticide resistance	Pest control	Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Biopesticides a “massive opportunity” for kiwifruit indusry	Pest control	Scoop.co.nz
Scientists Set to See if Fungus Can Stop Asian Citrus Psyllid	Pest control	Growing Produce
New strategy to fight fungicide resistance	Pest control	Grain Central
Flying cameras can spot lethal disease sweeping through world’s olive groves	Pest control	The Guardian
Five UK farmers trialling Chaff Deck this harvest to control weeds	Pest control	FarmingOnline
Why spray any toxic herbicides in city parks?	Pesticide	San Francisco Examiner
PGIMER to study effects of insecticide	Pesticide	The Tribune
MCPA: Know your limits	Pesticide	Agriland
Local farmers push to ban widely used toxic pesticide and discuss healthier alternative	Pesticide	Ventura County Star
Dicamba Herbicide Destroying Soybeans Across Midwest	Pesticide	KCHA News
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Continue To Be A Problem	Pesticide	KIWARadio.com
Nebraska soybean grower files federal suit over crop damage from herbicide	Pesticide	Nebraska Radio Network
How gene editing could provide clean water and cut pesticide use and protect the environment	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
Need for pesticide-free farming practices stressed	Pesticide	The Hindu
Glyphosate use increased 1500% since genetically modified crops were introduced	Pesticide	Down To Earth Magazine
Pesticide levels in EU food remain steady	Pesticide	New Food
Pesticide drift and damage becoming a bigger problem	Pesticide	Radio Iowa
Cyprus has among the highest pesticide residues in food	Pesticide	Cyprus Mail
Food in Europe is “Largely Free of Pesticide Residues”	Pesticide	Food Safety Magazine
AgMin says law speeding up pesticide approval seen stalling to 2019	Pesticide	AgraNet
Pesticides in food: EU says levels are “stable”	Pesticide	FoodIngredientsFirst
Drones — the new frontier for New Jersey farming	Pesticide	New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
Taking responsibility to protect metaldehyde	Pesticide	FG Insight
New Study Finds Links Between RoundUp (Glyphosate) Herbicide and Fetal Defects	Pesticide	Mintpress News
Study shows EU pesticide ban failing to protect suburban bees	Pesticide	Science Daily
Pesticide levels in food remains low – EU figures	Pesticide	Independent.ie
Gluttonous grubs: Insecticide efficacy in turfgrass is focus of study	Pesticide	Penn State News
Harvard Prof Rips Studies Linking Herbicide To Cancer	Pesticide	Law360
EPA investigates illegal use of dicamba as it mulls herbicide’s re-approval	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
The Feds Decided Not To Ban A Pesticide. Then California Opted To List It As Toxic.	Pesticide	Capital Public Radio News
Maltese fruit and veg top EU pesticides list	Pesticide	Times of Malta
Grain storage insecticide loss for wheat	Pesticide	FG Insight
Chlorpyrifos restrictions could be in store in California	Pesticide	Agri-Pulse
After EU – Saudi Arabia raises red flag over cancerous fungicide presence in basmati rice	Pesticide	Hindustan Times
Monsanto’s dicamba crisis: guilty as charged	Pesticide	PANNA
Ban? What Ban? EPA Investigating Illegal Dicamba Applications Across Mid-South	Pesticide	CropLife
Far-reaching consequences’: Bayer to appeal against EU verdict neonics	Pesticide	FarmingUK
Hundreds of lawsuits against Monsanto will proceed to trial – a federal judge has ruled	Pesticide	FarmingOnline
OSR Herbicides? Think Water update	Pesticide	FarmingOnline
To keep more carbon on the ground – halting farmland expansion is key	Soil management	Science Daily
Fertilizer destroys plant microbiome’s ability to protect against disease	Soil management	Science Daily
Fertiliser destroys plants’ ability to protect against disease	Soil management	Grain Central
Soil bugs munch on plastics	Soil management	Science Daily
Japanese firm rolls out plans to turn waste into fertiliser	Soil management	Business Daily
Use of chemicals adds environmental pollution in East Asia	Soil management	Far Eastern Agriculture
Soil Compaction Restricts Rooting Depth and Access to Nutrients and Moisture	Soil management	CropLife
Fertilizer Harms Plant Microbiome	Soil management	Science Daily
Improved farming practices lead fightback against drought	Water & irrigation	Goondiwindi Argus
How gene editing could provide clean water and cut pesticide use and protect the environment	Water & irrigation	Genetic Literacy Project
Rice with fewer stomata requires less water and is better suited for climate change	Water & irrigation	Science Daily
Taking responsibility to protect metaldehyde	Water & irrigation	FG Insight
Responsible metaldehyde slug pellet stewardship vital for environment	Water & irrigation	Somerset County Gazette
Are you pelletwise? Growers urged to consider 4 key steps this pellet season	Water & irrigation	Agriland.co.uk
How Iraq’s agricultural heartland is dying of thirst	Water & irrigation	euronews
Drought summit called by NFU to discuss crippling impact of heatwave	Water & irrigation	FarmingUK
Rice with fewer stomata requires less water and is better suited for climate change	Water & irrigation	Global Plantg Council
Agricultural Drought Summer 2018	Water & irrigation	AHDB
OSR Herbicides? Think Water update	Water & irrigation	FarmingOnline

Can EU ruling affect crop gene research?