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U.S. EPA proposes changes to make PFAS reporting requirements more practical and implementable, reducing regulatory burden Posttime: 2025-11-19: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to improve the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to make them more practical and implementable and reduce unnecessary, or potentially duplicative, reporting requirements for businesses while mainta...

Brazil projects record soybean crop and growing exports, citing demand from China Posttime: 2025-10-21: Brazils Ministry of Agriculture (Conab) is projecting a record soybean harvest of 177.6 million metric tons in 2025-26 or about 6.53 billion bushels along with a larger planted area for the crop, at just over 121 million acres. If the numbers hold up, it will represent a 3.6% increase in production and a matching 3.6% increase in planted acres. The growth in...

American Soybean Association responds to Argentina soybean actions Posttime: 2025-09-30: ...

2025/26 Brazil soy acreage to expand 2%, production of 173.0 mt Posttime: 2025-09-04: Brazilian farmers will start planting their 2025/26 soybeans within a month depending on location. In Mato Grosso, farmers can start planting on September 7th with the end of the soybean free period provided that rainfall is adequate. In Parana, the start of soybean planting varies by region with some regions starting as early as September 1st and other regi...

American Soybean Association urges President Trump to prioritize China trade as farmers face crisis Posttime: 2025-08-21: The American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize soybeans in U.S.-China trade talks, warning that retaliatory tariffs are shutting American farmers out of their largest export market going into the 2025 soybean harvest. In a letter sent to the White House on Tuesday, the group called for the removal of Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans...

Brazil's Conab increases corn estimate to 131.9 mt, trims soy to 169.5 mt Posttime: 2025-07-22: In their July Crop Report, Conab is estimating the 2024/25 Brazilian corn production at 131.9 million tons, which is up 3.72 million from their June estimate. The first corn crop is estimated at 24.9 million tons, the safrinha crop is estimated at 104.5 million, and the third crop is estimated at 2.5 million. This represents an increase of 14.3% or 16.5 mill...

USDA reports vegetable availability declined in 2024 Posttime: 2025-06-30: The per capita availability of vegetables and pulses in the United States fell to 376 pounds per person in 2024, the lowest total in over 35 years, according to preliminary estimates from USDA, Economic Research Service. Per capita availability is a proxy for what is available to be consumed domestically. It reflects changes in domestic supply, trade, and po...

Russia allows imports of GMO soybeans for export-oriented animal feed production Posttime: 2025-06-24: Russia has authorised a resumption of imports of genetically-modified (GMO) soybeans for export-oriented animal feed production, according to a new Russian government decree, in a move needed to ensure that domestic feed producers can operate without interruption in case of a lower soybean harvest at home. Russia banned the use of GMO plants and the breeding...