Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated
65% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 12. Winter wheat harvest
reached 67% complete.
FUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
In a federal lawsuit over patent and licensing rights to
glyphosate-resistant corn seed, Bayer CropScience on Monday asked a federal
judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought by Latham Quality Inc., a company
that alleged Bayer had made it too difficult to develop an off-patent
glyphosate-resistant seed.
4^Bayer Asks Judge to Drop Antitrust Case
Without enough fundamental support in the marketplace right now, the
cattle complex continues to drift lower.
BSort and Cull
Oklahoma reached a $41.7 million settlement with six poultry companies
over a 21-year lawsuit alleging phosphorous and bacteria pollution in the
Illinois River watershed.
7^Oklahoma to Close 21-Year Poultry Case
A coalition of labor unions and nonprofits is asking a federal court to
halt USDA's reorganization, alleging the department is using relocations to
drive workforce reductions.
BUSDA Relocations Challenged
