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    Depleted cattle herds push beef prices to near record levels

    Prices could rise even further heading into grilling season as meatpackers grapple with higher costs and compete for a dwindling supply of cattle. 

    By • June 20, 2023
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    AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

    The news comes as the indoor agriculture sector has seen a loss of funding in recent years, following sky-high initial costs of production and weakened venture capital interest across the food industry.

    By Chris Casey • June 13, 2023
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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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    Pork prices weaken on excess supply, fueling concerns amid Prop 12 uncertainty

    Pork packers like Hormel and Tyson have reported sales declines, citing inflation and soft demand.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    Sesame is added to products for ‘consumer safety,’ says American Bakers Association

    Since late last year, allergy and consumer advocates have been reporting that bakery companies were adding sesame to baked goods and including it on ingredient labels to avoid new requirements.

    By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2023
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    Tyson Foods posts first quarterly loss in 14 years and lowers 2023 sales outlook

    CEO Donnie King told Wall Street analysts he can’t remember a time when the company faced “the highly unusual situation” of its beef, pork and chicken operations experiencing challenges simultaneously.

    By Chris Casey • May 9, 2023
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    JBS ends contracts with company fined for employing child labor

    The meat processing giant will transition its sanitation services in-house at some locations and to third-party providers at other plants.

    By Chris Casey • April 26, 2023
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    Conagra commits to phasing out gestation crates amid pressure

    The food giant aims to source all of its pork from farms that use open pen gestation systems by 2026, a win for The Humane Society which had been pushing for the change. 

    By Chris Casey • April 4, 2023
  • CHS Inc. and Cargill, two of the nation’s leading agribusinesses, announce intent to expand the scope of their joint venture, TEMCO LLC, by adding the Cargill-owned export grain terminal in Houston, T
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    Cargill, CHS add Houston terminal in expansion of export joint venture

    The new facility will give more agricultural shippers access to Mexico as trade with the country grows.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Jan. 23, 2023