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Canada Hosts China's Minister of Agriculture

Minister Han Changfu led a mission to Quebec and Ontario, where he visited with Canada's Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay in Ottawa.

“I am pleased to have hosted the Chinese Minister for face-to-face meetings, which enabled both countries to highlight mutual interests and opportunities to strengthen our co-operation and to grow our business partnerships," said MacAulay. "Canada and China can look ahead to a future filled with opportunities.”

Minister Han and his delegation also visited the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ottawa Research and Development Center, and concluded his visit with a tour of a local beef farm.

 
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Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.