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    Louis Drefyus plans $500M Ohio soy processing plant

    Demand for biofuels and natural ingredients is spurring an expansion of crush facilities across the U.S. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Syngenta shakes up leadership with new CEO, CFO

    The seeds and agrichemical producer is elevating two company insiders to the top jobs.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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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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    Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

    The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

    The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    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
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    Walmart renews partnership with Denali to turn food waste into animal feed

    The Arkansas-based companies plan to divert millions of pounds of inedible food for use in feedstocks, compost or renewable energy.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Opinion

    Sustainable land management requires a shift in mindset — and metrics

    To incentivize companies to invest in farm-level action, we must address the inherent challenges and shortcomings of current greenhouse gas accounting methodologies.

    By Alexi Ernstoff • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Tracker

    Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

    Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 12, 2023
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    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 • Updated Oct. 13, 2023
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    Walmart pouring $350M into new milk processing plant

    The facility builds on the retailer’s efforts to control more of its fresh foods supply chain. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 12, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Canada’s 5 largest grocery chains pledge to stabilize food prices

    Metro, Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco made initial commitments after recently meeting with the country’s minister of innovation, science and industry.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 11, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 10, 2023
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    CFO Editorial Staff
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    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 • Oct. 6, 2023
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    US pea protein producers in ‘grave peril’ as consumer demand grows

    Cheap imports from China have undercut ingredient players in the domestic market, according to manufacturer Puris.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 6, 2023
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    3 ways field and farm days expand hands-on agricultural experiences

    From shearing sheep to pesticide safety, these events can broaden students’ understanding of where food comes from and expose them to potential careers.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Corteva lawsuit accuses gene-editing startup of stealing seeds

    Inari Agriculture, led by former Bayer and Syngenta execs, allegedly engaged in intellectual property theft by taking "brazen efforts" to smuggle the crop science giant's products into Europe.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
  • Tyson Foods is laying off workers at its processing plant in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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    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 • Oct. 4, 2023
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    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
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    Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

    A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

    With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

    The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2023
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    ADM sees M&A as ‘more important’ for future growth

    After previously trying to "acquire as little as possible," the commodities giant's CEO said the company is looking for small buys to bolster its tech and nutrition portfolios.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • The Biotech Innovation Center at the Sapiens Parque innovation park in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina is slated for completion next year.
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    JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

    The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023