Crops

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    USDA to give specialty crop growers $2B to expand markets, combat natural disasters

    The funding will help vegetable and fruit farmers defray transportation costs and access commercial storage facilities in the wake of extreme weather events.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Corteva unveils ‘breakthrough’ in drought-resistant wheat

    A new seed hybrid has the potential to increase yields by 10% and represents one of the first major innovations for the crop in decades.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Senate releases long-awaited farm bill draft. Here’s what’s in it.

    Democrats are proposing to strengthen the farm safety net while meeting Republicans on some spending demands. But climate and food assistance remain major sticking points. 

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Eliminate pesticides in farming? Trump’s pick of RFK Jr for health secretary raises concerns in agriculture

    The prominent vaccine skeptic has promised to shake up the FDA, claiming Americans are being “poisoned” by seed oils and food additives in comments that have alarmed the industry. 

    By Sydney Halleman , • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Is a farm borrowing crisis on the horizon?

    The demand for loans is expected to increase by its largest amount since 2013, according to a Rabobank report, "begging the question of which banks will stick with the sector."

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Bayer gets into the AI business with Microsoft

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Nutella maker Ferrero invests in hazelnut research, and digital crop monitoring platform FarmQA acquires competitor Farm Dog.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    Cox Farms becomes largest indoor farming operator in North America

    The agricultural subsidiary of telecom giant Cox Enterprises has been on an acquisition spree since its launch in March, doubling the acreage for brands BrightFarms and Mucci Farms.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Bayer urges investor patience as weak agricultural market drags earnings

    The chemical giant cut its financial outlook as it faces slowing crop protection sales and regulatory uncertainty around glyphosate and dicamba herbicides.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    California biofuel restrictions limit farms’ role in renewable energy transition

    New changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard cap incentives for soybean oil in renewable diesel and give a timeline to phase out subsidies for dairy methane digesters.

    By • Nov. 12, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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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.

    By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 11, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
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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.

    By Julie Littman • Nov. 1, 2024
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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.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    4 charts examining grocery inflation

    While high retail prices are a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024
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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.

    By • Oct. 31, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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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.”

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    EPA approves alternative to banned weedkiller dicamba

    The registration of glufosinate-P marks the first herbicide to be reviewed under the agency's strategy to protect endangered species, which has received considerable pushback from growers. 

    By • Oct. 29, 2024