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Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases
The National Grocers Association praised the continued pause on the fees even as it advocates for a permanent end to them.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Opinion
Devising a just transition for sustainable livestock agriculture
As national leaders and industry stakeholders prepare to convene on climate change at COP28, frameworks to ensure neither farmers nor ranchers are left behind should be top of mind.
By Danielle Nierenberg, Dr. Lee Recht, Dr. Harpinder Sandhu and Didier Toubia • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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.
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Perdue drives awareness of antibiotic-free claim with first snack product
Chix Mix is its latest salvo in the messaging war against competitor Tyson, which announced it would remove the label from its poultry products this year.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Lower turkey costs drive down price of Thanksgiving dinner
The American Farm Bureau Federation said while the average cost declined 4.5% from last year’s record, high supply costs and inflation continue to weigh on food prices.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 17, 2023 -
JBS delays plan for US listing after request for investor vote
The world’s largest meat company agreed to redo paperwork to comply with a shareholder request as it faces market challenges in North America.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Shoppers aren’t changing their Thanksgiving plans, but are seeking more savings
The cost of a holiday feast has come down from last year’s historic high, though prices for festive foods remains above pre-pandemic levels.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Tyson leaving ‘no stone unturned’ in plans to cut costs, improve business
The nation’s largest meat packer reported its third consecutive loss as it trudges through a period of margin compression driven by tighter supplies, lower pricing and soft demand.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Koch Foods agrees to end ‘unfair’ exit fees for poultry farmers in DOJ settlement
Penalties often costing tens of thousands of dollars were used to prevent chicken growers from working with competitors, according to the Justice Department.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Tyson to shutter 2 more processing plants as earnings woes mount
Closures in Columbia, South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida, add to the growing number of cost cuts this year in response to unfavorable market conditions.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 10, 2023 -
USDA takes action to ‘level playing field’ for poultry farmers
The agency is strengthening contract disclosure requirements for growers, among other steps, to mitigate abusive practices across the agriculture industry.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Bird flu spreads to major poultry producing states Arkansas and Alabama
More than 1 million birds have been affected by the disease since its reemergence in the U.S. was confirmed in October.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 6, 2023 -
California poultry processors face preliminary injunction for violating child labor laws
Children were found working long hours on production lines at Exclusive Poultry and two other companies.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Sanderson Farms cleared in blockbuster price-fixing case
A unanimous jury decision exonerated the chicken company in one of the largest antitrust cases involving the poultry industry.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Unfavorable US pork market weighs on Smithfield owner
Meatpacking giant WH Group is coping with profit declines as it consolidates operations and looks for cost cuts.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 26, 2023 -
USDA strengthens animal welfare requirements for organic label
Livestock must have improved access to the outdoors in new rules aimed at creating consistent standards and aligning with consumer expectations.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility
The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a plant dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Turkey prices could fall as Thanksgiving nears, but bird flu reemergence threatens flocks
Consumers will likely see lower prices for the holiday staple compared to last fall, according to a report, but the unpredictable avian influenza remains a threat.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 13, 2023 -
High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report
The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 12, 2023 -
Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Oct. 13, 2023 -
Bird flu cases reemerge at US commercial poultry farms for first time in months
The contagious disease has reared its head again as cooler temperatures begin to affect the migratory patterns of wild birds.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 11, 2023 -
Smithfield to close North Carolina pork processing plant
The move is expected to help increase efficiency as the meat industry grapples with tightening margins.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2023 -
Missouri pressures Tyson to sell 2 poultry plants set for closure
Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in warning of devastating consequences to rural communities with the loss of factory jobs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Tyson lays off poultry workers in North Carolina
The meat giant is cutting jobs as the industry navigates through a backdrop of volatile prices, inflation and waning demand from high interest rates.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 4, 2023 -
Q&A
Cargill alt-protein chief talks approach to plant-based and cultivated meat
Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 4, 2023 -
Tyson, Hormel face class-action over worker compensation
Executives allegedly held secret meetings and “off-the-books” dinners to discuss worker pay rates, supporting a “plausible inference” of a conspiracy to suppress wages.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 2, 2023