CropLife Retail Week

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Farm Bill 2.0 Stall, Post-Patent Herbicide Shifts and New Ways of Doing Business

Farm Bill 2.0 Stall, Post-Patent Herbicide Shifts and New Ways of Doing Business7 aug30 min

In this episode, hosts Eric Sfiligoj, Editor of CropLife and Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply are joined by Griffin Evans, Director of Crop Protection, Seed, and Specialty Products for R.W. Griffin. Together, they break down the legislative standoff in Washington, current Midwest and Southern crop conditions, the impending market shift toward post-patent/generic herbicides (Group 15s), and how independent retailers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of agriculture.Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more.Visit our website: https://www.croplife.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#FarmBill #Agriculture #AgRetail #CropProtection #farmingnews 00:00 - Introduction & Guest Griffin Evans (R.W. Griffin)01:45 - Farm Bill 2.0 Fails in Senate Committee: What Happened?07:23 - The Great American Cotton Plan & Buy American Cotton Act10:00 - Midwest & Southern Crop Conditions Update15:32 - EPA Product Approvals & The Shift to Post-Patent/Generic Herbicides24:18 - The Retailer of the Future: Using AI & Data Dashboards in Ag28:37 - Wrap Up & How to Connect