Crops: Page 8

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    Agriculture outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead

    As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    USDA invests $138M to boost specialty crop competitiveness

    The grants are meant to strengthen supply chains and help producers expand their share of domestic and international markets.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Opinion

    Bridging the divide between food companies’ wants and farmers’ needs

    Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multi-faceted challenges faced by suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.

    By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Extreme weather is 2024’s top supply chain risk: Everstream

    Wildfires, rains and droughts could cause shipping delays, while agricultural commodities might face shortages from weather and other factors, the analytics firm said.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 29, 2024
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    ADM sued by shareholder following stock plunge over accounting probe

    The grain trader misled investors about the performance and growth potential of its nutrition unit, the lawsuit claims.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel

    The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Bio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024

    As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Some Republicans bristle at calls to increase farm bill reference prices

    Farm groups have pushed for more compensation to offset losses from elevated production expenses, an idea that's beginning to gain traction among high-level negotiators.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Autonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech

    Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.

    By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024
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    ADM shares plunge as CFO takes forced leave amid accounting probe

    Ismael Roig will take the helm as interim finance chief as the board's audit committee and outside counsel conduct an investigation into accounting practices.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Syngenta, agtech startup Enko develop ‘breakthrough’ method to control fungal disease in crops

    The companies used AI to screen billions of molecules in efforts to develop a fungicide that works amid a changing climate. They are also collaborating on a new herbicide.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Bayer signals ‘significant’ layoffs in plan to shrink bureaucracy

    The company said it has secured agreement from labor representatives in Germany for job cuts that will shed “many managerial employees.”

    By Kristin Jensen • Jan. 18, 2024
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    ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations

    The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why farmers bear the cost of a rise in border crossings

    Growers are left on the hook for addressing potential safety concerns, which can cost thousands of dollars, writes a former Arizona Supreme Court justice.

    By Andrew Gould • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Bumper corn harvest dampens price outlook

    U.S. exports to key markets have declined as elevated production in other countries creates competition.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Major french fry producer hit with potato surplus as restaurant demand falters

    Lamb Weston reported a $71 million charge to write off the excess supply, with the processor noting inflation-wary consumers are dining out less.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Farm bill, AI expansion: 5 trends to watch in agriculture for 2024

    The industry is primed for transformation this year as farmers play a growing role in world climate ambitions. Here's what to expect.

    By , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Are we looking at a winter without ‘mudbugs’?

    Dry conditions, hot temperatures and rising production costs could be devastating for Louisiana’s crawfish farmers.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Food in space? Why University of Nebraska-Lincoln wants to grow corn on Mars

    Researchers are looking to the great beyond in their search to revolutionize agricultural science and develop more climate-resilient crops.  

    By Lydia Noyes • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Biden admin offers tax credits to expand agriculture’s role in sustainable aviation fuel

    The decision expands the types of crops eligible for biofuel subsidies, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

    By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 22, 2023
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    ADM ends 2023 with 2 flavoring acquisitions: Revela and FDL

    The agricultural commodities giant hopes to further its reach in the nutritional ingredients space.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Agriculture’s year in review: The biggest stories of 2023

    A farm bill extension and an economic downturn came just as the industry began an expensive transformation to adapt and mitigate climate change. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    US suspends rail crossings at Mexico border, impacting grain shipments

    Railroads are calling for immediate opening of two Texas bridges as shippers warn the livestock industry could face "critical tightness in feeding supplies.”

    By Larry Avila • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Local Bounti replaces CEO after 6 months as the indoor farming company restructures

    Co-founder Craig Hurlbet is taking the reins back from former Amazon exec Anna Fabrega and will oversee the greenhouse grower’s expansion plans.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Chipotle invests in regenerative farming robots

    The restaurant chain is looking to reduce its dependence on conventional fertilizer with a fleet of autonomous, weed-cutting bots.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023