- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members.
- Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Company have entered into a series of licensing agreements for next-generation and enabling technologies in the field of plant biotechnology that will provide new options and choices for farmers.
- Farm Market iD, announced it has launched a new website in conjunction with new branding.
- Dairy.com announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blimling and Associates, Inc. and its two sister companies.
