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  • Former Tyson CEO Dean Banks has been appointed to lead Indigo Ag into a bright and profitable future.
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    Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag

    Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    What drives high suicide rates among farmers? New research identifies risk factors.

    To address a mental health crisis in agriculture, experts say service providers need to understand the unique pressures that come with life on the farm.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Jan. 8, 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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    Minnesota lost 7% of its dairies in a year

    The state reported a net loss of 58 permits in November alone as farmers across the country struggled with high input costs and low commodity values.

    By • Jan. 8, 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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    Cal-Maine to acquire Tyson plant for egg production

    The company said it will convert the Missouri facility, which was shuttered by Tyson last year, to grade eggs.

    By Chris Casey • Jan. 3, 2024
  • A farmer and his son walk toward a tractor with their backs to the camera.
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    These 12 ‘mini USDAs’ are helping small farmers break into new markets

    Regional hubs across the country are supporting the growth of local agriculture, tailoring services based on the area of the country and the farmers involved.  

    By Alexandra Jones • Jan. 3, 2024
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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
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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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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    Perdue taps former Tyson exec to lead supply chain in newly created role

    Gregg Uecker will oversee every aspect of operations as poultry processors ramp up cost savings plans.

    By • Dec. 20, 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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    Wisconsin cheese farmers share 2024 food trends

    Cooking and consuming food at home, adventurous flavors and “mindful indulgence” will drive consumer behavior, according to producers from the major dairy state.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 18, 2023
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    DOL shifts to a per-violation penalty for certain child labor infractions

    The move is yet another enforcement change in a year where federal regulators levied high-profile penalties against child labor law violators in meatpacking and other industries.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 15, 2023
  • Yellow, square-shaped robots roam a farm field
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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
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    ‘We need everyone on this journey’: How PepsiCo is reducing water use in its supply chain

    The beverage giant is focused operational efficiencies and working with farmers, according to Pepsi’s senior director overseeing water strategy.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2023
  • A truck drives out of the parking lot, passing a large statue of a chicken.
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    Bird flu hits Cal-Maine, Post Holdings

    The rapid spread of avian influenza is creating production complications for some of the nation's biggest food companies.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
  • The name "Cargill" is prominently displayed on part of an industrial plant.
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    Court approves Cargill’s $2.4M settlement of ransomware outage wage claims

    Employees alleged that the Kronos Private Cloud cyberattack resulted in unpaid wages and overtime, among other damages.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Smithfield ends grower contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah

    The action builds on the pork company’s cost-cutting efforts during one of the worst market environments for hog farmers on record.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • A Jennie-O hot turkey sausage product which is a brand owned by Hormel Foods Corp.
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    Why Hormel is investing $200M in its supply chain

    The three-year strategy to modernize operations includes a plan to overhaul the CPG's Barron, Wisconsin plant to better support brands.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 11, 2023
  • German company BASF operates one of its chemical plants in Ludwigshafen.
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    BASF to run agricultural unit as separate business

    The European multinational company is granting more autonomy for select businesses to free up cash flow and improve profitability, but there are no plans to sell them.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
  • A truck bearing a Darigold logo leaves a manufacturing plant.
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    Darigold CEO steps down

    Board Chairman Allan Huttema will take over as interim chief executive as the dairy co-op is in the midst of a company-wide transformation to become a global ingredients provider.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says

    Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Generate Upcycle threatens to close anaerobic digester over Michigan permitting changes

    The company may shutter its 150,000-ton-per-year Fremont Regional Digester this month if it’s required to obtain a groundwater permit for its liquid digestate, which has been marketed as a fertilizer.

    By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 4, 2023
  • A tractor moves across a field of soybeans
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    Farm income to fall 17% from last year’s record highs

    With commodity prices declining and expenses rising, the USDA expects the agriculture sector to see significant profit declines in 2023. 

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane

    The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Turkey drags down Hormel earnings amid inflation, bird flu headwinds

    In the company’s earnings call, CEO Jim Snee signaled caution ahead of the new year, projecting a decline in sales as consumers cut back on spending.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 30, 2023