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McDonald’s investigates onions as source of E. coli outbreak
Supplier Taylor Farms has issued a recall after 49 people fell ill and one person died in an outbreak tied to the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounders.
By Julie Littman , Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms names new CEO
Chief Operating Officer Kevin McDaniel will lead the third largest poultry producer in the U.S. following the retirement of Clint Rivers next year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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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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Candy producers using less chocolate this Halloween amid record cocoa prices: Wells Fargo
Hershey and other big chocolate producers are turning to gummies and other candy to offset supply issues with the crop.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Ranchers will soon need to beef up traceability with electronic cattle ID tags
The new rule, which has taken on more importance amid the spread of bird flu in dairy cows, is set to take effect in early November. But farmers are raising concerns.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Deere under FTC investigation over farms’ right to repair equipment
A probe into whether the tractor giant violated consumer protection law comes as farmers say they have little choice but to overpay for dealer repairs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED
The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Hurricane Milton caused up to $2.5B in Florida farm damage
The storm ravaged infrastructure and flooded the state's orange crops, with some growers expecting tree death.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: US lawmakers propose tax credits for agtech investments
Also in this week's farm technology news: A former Monsanto exec is named the CEO of Freight Farms, and fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh adds blueberries to its portfolio.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles
The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Q&AThe regenerative ag revolution starts with women: Q&A with Stephanie Anderson
In her new book, Anderson, a former farmer turned creative writing professor, talks to women across the U.S. who are leading the movement to transform the food system.
By David Silverberg • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Deere lays off more workers in Iowa, Illinois as farm slump hits sales
The tractor manufacturer said the move is due to declining demand and unrelated to plans to shift some production to Mexico.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns
BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in grocery stores, schools and restaurants.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDriving automation on the farm: Self-driving tractors look to fill agriculture’s labor shortage
John Deere and startup Agtonomy are introducing new ways to bring artificial intelligence to the field, with execs saying the technology holds the potential to open new job pathways for the next generation of farmers.
By Jesse Klein • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Clemens Food Group to close Pennsylvania pork plant
The closure affects a plant acquired from Kunzler & Co. with production set to be moved to another facility in the state.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms
The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Understanding EPA’s new rules protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure
Changes controversially expand the boundaries for “application exclusion zones” to include areas outside the farm.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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US farms on track to harvest record corn and soybean crops
Latest production estimates from USDA contribute to expectations of sharp profit declines for growers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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From a small apple farm to a $54M cider business: Charting the rise of Blake’s Hard Cider
A third-generation farmer has grown his family’s Michigan orchard into a multi-million dollar operation with a national footprint.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine plans $40M investment to expand cage-free egg production
The U.S.' largest egg producer also said it's working with growers to add more free-range hens as it converts a former Tyson facility in Missouri.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Moldy motel rooms, unlicensed drivers: Farm banned from H-2A program after labor violations
Harvest Plus LLC is paying more than $250,000 in fines after the Department of Labor said the company illegally withheld wages and transported temporary farmworkers in “dilapidated” vehicles.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Helene damage to Georgia agriculture tops $6B in preliminary estimate
"The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers," the state's agriculture commissioner said, with poultry growers and pecan farmers facing years of recovery from widespread destruction.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation
The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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How Chomps’ grass-fed beef sticks became the fastest growing snack in the US
The meat company is preparing to open its first dedicated manufacturing facility in collaboration with Western Smokehouse Partners.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Mormon Church pays $289M for dozens of US farms
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' real estate arm is acquiring more than 41,000 acres of land with the intention of leasing it to farmers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Pecan farmers suffer devastating blow from Hurricane Helene
The recent storm shows why farmers and manufacturers need to be proactive for the next disaster, according to the CEO of pecan milk brand PKN.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 10, 2024
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