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09/29/2025

Excited to attend the 10th Seed Congress of the Americas in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, for the first time! Looking forward to meeting fellow professionals, exchanging ideas, and learning from the incredible work happening across the seed industry.

08/29/2025

📉 Science Under Assault
A new NAS study reveals scientific fraud is spreading rapidly. Junk research is contaminating the body of science, threatening agriculture and many other fields.

🥩 Rare Beef in North America
Reserve Cattle Company has brought Rubia Gallega cattle from Spain. Known for harvesting older stock and dry-aging, the beef is gaining a premium reputation rivaling Wagyu.

🇨🇳 China Shifts Ag Strategy
With a huge new grain terminal in Brazil and a deep-water port in Peru, China is moving away from U.S. crops and betting big on South America.

📖 Read more: https://capefirm.com/the-bastardization-of-science/

Modern agriculture is as much a scientific enterprise as it is a practical one, relying on a myriad of scientific fields, including molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, entomology, veterinary medicine, mechanical engineering, geospatial informatics, and a host of others. Yet, science....

08/27/2025

🌿 Dicamba comeback?
The EPA has proposed re-registering dicamba herbicides for over-the-top use in soybeans and cotton — despite continued concerns over off-target drift and crop damage.

⚖️ Supreme Court & Glyphosate
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court may soon weigh in on federal pesticide labeling rules as Bayer pushes to end ongoing glyphosate lawsuits. A new study also links glyphosate to increased tumor risks.

👉 Read the full update: https://capefirm.com/dicamba-turns-into-the-homestretch-for-a-comeback/

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Memorandum on July 22, announcing the Agency’s “proposed” decision to re-register three dicamba herbicides (Tavium, KHNP0090, and Engenia) for over-the-top (OTT) application to dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. While not quite final, the...

07/21/2025

🍽️ Health vs. Farm Policy?
The MAHA Commission’s report on childhood chronic disease is raising concerns in agriculture. While praising produce and protein, it also criticizes pesticide use and calls out seed oils as ultra-processed — drawing pushback from groups like the American Soybean Association and Corn Growers.

🌱 Meanwhile, Arkansas Seed Dealers gathered last week to discuss key industry topics and support ag scholarships, including insights on genetics license audits and crop insurance.

👉 Read the full update: https://capefirm.com/maha-commissions-challenging-ag-policies-and-other-news-to-ponder-from-cape-law-firm/

Making America Healthy Poses Policy Challenges for Farmers & Ranchers When the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission (MAHA Commission) issued its Assessment report on childhood chronic disease on May 22, reaction among Agriculture industry groups was swift – both good and bad – as ...

06/30/2025

⚖️ Right-to-Repair showdown:
The FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against John Deere will move forward. The case claims Deere monopolized tractor repair tools by restricting access to its essential Service ADVISOR software — raising repair costs for farmers and limiting competition.

🥩 Meanwhile, Sustainable Beef is shaking up the meatpacking industry by hiring American workers with better pay, benefits, and working conditions — challenging the dominance of the Big Four packers.

👉 Dive into the full update: https://capefirm.com/right-to-repair-a-deere-goes-to-court-sustainable-beef-hiring-american-workers-and-other-news-to-ponder-from-cape-law-firm/

FTC’s Right-to-Repair Antitrust Suit Against John Deere Moves Forward The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against John Deere regarding Deere’s control over repairs to its tractors and equipment will not be dismissed, and instead will proceed with discovery following a federa...

06/09/2025

⚖️ Major development in herbicide litigation!
Bellwether trials for Paraquat-linked Parkinson’s lawsuits are set to begin in October 2025 — with over 6,000 federal cases and thousands more in state courts.
🌱 Plus, the global vegetable seed market is projected to grow from $8.35B in 2025 to $11.6B by 2032 — driven by innovation and rising demand.
👉 Read the full update: https://capefirm.com/bellwether-trials-set-for-paraquat-cases/
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Bellwether Trials Set for Paraquat Cases Lawsuits involving claims that paraquat herbicide is responsible for causing Parkinson’s Disease, or increasing the risk of developing Parkinson’s, will be making their way to trial in 2025 as courts have selected representative cases for bellwether trial...

05/19/2025

Corteva and Inari are in court fighting over who owns the rights to genetically engineered seeds — and it all comes down to how words like “seed” and “plant” are defined.

What sounds simple is actually shaping one of ag biotech’s biggest legal fights.

🔗Read more: https://capefirm.com/defining-seed-plants-and-other-words-in-the-corn-seed-wars/

The patent and PVP infringement lawsuit between Corteva and Inari has entered a critical phase known as “claim construction.” This is the part of the case where the court decides the meaning and scope of the patent’s “claims,” i.e., those numbered paragraphs at the very end of the patent. ...

05/06/2025

🌾 Sorghum is back in the spotlight—with researchers creating new food-grade varieties, this ancient grain could be the next big thing.

⚖️ At the same time, the EPA may soon change pesticide label rules after pressure from 11 state Attorneys General.

📚 Big shifts in ag science and ag law—stay informed.

🔗 Read more: https://capefirm.com/sorghum-the-breakfast-of-champions-expanding-the-definition-of-pesticide-misbranding-and-other-news-to-ponder/

Old Crop Gains Renewed Interest In Joe Barrett’s recent Wall Street Journal report, at least a few folks are hoping to reintroduce sorghum as the next big thing in healthy eating, and maybe they are on to something. While not the oldest, sorghum cultivation goes back around 5,000 years and is amon...

04/28/2025

⚖️ Big news!

JBS agreed to an $83.5M settlement in a beef price-fixing lawsuit — deadlines for claim submissions are coming soon.

🚜 And in Wisconsin, a farm just debuted a fully autonomous John Deere tractor — controlled by a smartphone app! Farming will never be the same.

👉 Read the full story: https://capefirm.com/a-partial-settlement-for-high-priced-beef-farmer-less-farming-technology-advances-and-other-news-to-ponder/

Partial Settlement in Beef Price-Fixing Suit JBS USA Food Co., Swift Beef Co., JBS Packerland Inc. and JBS S.A. (“JBS”) have reached a tentative settlement in a multi-district federal class action over allegations of limiting fed cattle supplies and fixing prices for beef. Eligible claimants con...

04/21/2025

🦌 Did you hear? Scientists developed soybeans that give deer upset stomachs — helping farmers save their crops naturally.

🌿 Plus, researchers found CBD in a wild plant from Brazil. No THC, no legal headaches — could this be the future of CBD products?

🍺 Meanwhile, two law firms are battling over who owns “Beer Law” branding rights in the brewing industry.

⚖️ And yes, our Cape Law trademark fight continues — with delays, objections, and discovery drama.

👉 Get the full scoop here: https://capefirm.com/anti-deer-beans-too-many-beer-law-firms-and-other-news-to-ponder-from-cape-law-firm/

Soybean Trait Gives Deer the Screaming Meanies Researchers at the University of Tennessee have inserted a gene in wild-type soybeans that give deer an upset stomach (and probably the squirts too), according to a recent report by Raney Rapp of Farm Progress. The trait allows the plants to produce try...

04/15/2025

The U.S. must act fast to stay ahead of China in biotech!

A new national report urges major investment in innovation and security, while Bayer is once again headed to the Supreme Court over Roundup warning labels.

📲 Curious about how this affects health, farming, and more?

👉 Read more: https://capefirm.com/u-s-biotechnology-at-risk-roundups-second-shot-at-the-supreme-court-and-other-news-to-ponder-from-cape-law-firm/

U.S. Biotech Leadership at Risk The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered a major report to Congress with a stark warning that the U.S. biotech sector is at risk of falling behind China unless the government and researchers swiftly step up investment and support. The repor...

04/08/2025

🚜 Big news in farming and agri-tech!

🔹 MIT scientists launched AgZen, a company using AI tech that helps pesticide sprays stick better to crops 🌱 — saving farmers up to 50% on spraying costs and improving pest control!

🔹 Meanwhile, Roundup is back in court ⚖️ after claims that old products may turn harmful and should have expiration dates.

Farm tech is evolving fast — smarter, safer, and more efficient! 🌾

Know More: https://capefirm.com/spray-less-control-more-stale-roundup-lawsuit-and-other-news-to-ponder/

New Technology for an Old Spraying Problem MIT researchers have developed new technology to keep pesticides on plant leaves instead of bouncing or running off during spraying. While countless surfactants and adjuvants have been created to address this age-old problem, this new technology promises to...