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Agco further slows tractor production in ‘aggressive’ move to combat declining demand
The tractor maker is looking to reduce dealer inventory levels as large agriculture equipment sales continue to fall.
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Trump White House likely to abandon OSHA heat safety rule
The new administration will probably let the standard die, experts say, but some other form of guidance could emerge instead.
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USDA cuts soybean production outlook. Will it help prices?
The department is no longer expecting harvest to break new records, but surpluses will still pressure farm profits.
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Farmer confidence in the economy unexpectedly rebounds, surprising ag economists
Ahead of the election, producers expressed more optimism about their financial prospects in 2025 even as forecasts predict a decline in farm income.
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Agtech Seedlings: Deere partners with Mississippi State on farm automation
Also in this week's farm technology news: A large-scale larvae farm opens in Canada and Nature’s Miracle is set to enter the agricultural electric vehicle market.
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What a second Trump trade war would mean for farmers
The president-elect has threatened 60% tariffs on goods from China at a time when U.S. producers are already struggling with slowing exports and falling prices.
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Celebrity-backed indoor farming company Bowery closes, lays off workers
The New York City-based company that once attracted funding from Natalie Portman and Justin Timberlake is the latest greenhouse grower to suffer from rising costs and a lack of venture capital funds.
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Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs
The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.
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Lifeway Foods rejects Danone’s $283M ‘opportunistic’ takeover offer
The keifer maker said its board determined that the “proposal substantially undervalues” the company and was not in the best interest of its shareholders.
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California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’
A proposal to phase out large livestock operations in a major agricultural county failed.
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Small cuts to beef production in wealthier nations could remove years of carbon emissions, study shows
Eliminating as little as 13% of total production could remove the same amount of total greenhouse gasses emitted over the past three years.
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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.
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ADM reports more accounting errors, cancels earnings call
The grain trading giant said it will issue financial restatements as it struggles to move past an accounting scandal that led to the resignation of its CFO.
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EPA urged to ban weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
U.S. lawmakers are calling for the agency to prohibit the toxic herbicide, which has grown in use over the past few years.
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Food and beverage M&A activity appears to be picking up, CoBank says
Better-for-you snacking and plant-based meat alternatives could be attractive for dealmaking, the bank cooperative noted.
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Pilgrim’s Pride reports $8M in Helene losses
Along with production setbacks, CEO Fabio Sandri said farm communities were “severely impacted,” citing electrical issues and significant housing damages.
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Campbell’s and Kind receive USDA support to advance regenerative agriculture for key ingredients
The soup giant secured $3.4 million in funding for tomato growers in California and Kind Snacks announced milestones for sustainable almond farming.
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Bird flu detected in pig for first time in US, raising concerns from experts
The recent development is worrisome as swine promote virus mutations that could more easily infect humans, an epidemiologist said.
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Agtech seedlings: Indigo Ag taps former Alibaba executive as CFO
Also in this week's farm technology news: Ohalo launches a self-pollinating almond variety and USAID commits $57.4 million to advance agtech research.
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McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now tied to 90 illnesses
The CDC said that slivered onions from Taylor Farms used on Quarter Pounders were the likely culprit.
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Farm loans above $1M soar as ag economy deteriorates
Weakened crop profit margins are pushing producers to take out bigger loans at a faster pace than in previous years.
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Q&A
How food companies can accelerate the regenerative agriculture transition
Major CPGs and ingredients companies will need to act now if they want to meet their 2030 targets, says HowGood CEO Alexander Gillett.
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Lactalis USA spending $55M to expand feta cheese production
The 38,000-square-foot manufacturing line, which will be operational in 2027, comes as the cheese variety grows in popularity with American consumers.
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US dietary guidelines could recommend Americans eat less meat and potatoes. Expect a food fight.
Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.”
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Happy Egg merges with regenerative producer to scale sustainable farming practices
The merger with Egg Innovations further enhances the company’s ability to meet growing consumer demand for climate-friendly and humanely-raised offerings.