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Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16
A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 18, 2024 -
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US beef production in decline despite heavier cows
Extra time in the feedlots has increased prices and discouraged meatpackers from raising slaughter rates.
By Nathan Owens • July 18, 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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Carhartt grows sustainable cotton sourcing efforts
The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton to help farmers use water more efficiently, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and better care for natural habitats.
By Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024 -
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USDA invests $110M to expand independent meat and poultry processing
The funding adds to the hundreds of millions of dollars being offered to small producers as part of a Biden administration plan to boost competition.
By Nathan Owens • July 17, 2024 -
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US confirms 4 poultry workers infected with bird flu at Colorado farm
As the outbreak intensifies across the country, Oklahoma became the 13th state to report a case linked to infected dairy cattle.
By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2024 -
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China’s WH Group weighs Smithfield listing in US
The plan to take the pork producer public could come under considerable scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers step up action over foreign influence in agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 16, 2024 -
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Canada rail workers keep window open for strike
Agricultural groups warn that any labor action would bring “devastating consequences” to the North American economy.
By Larry Avila , Sarah Zimmerman • July 15, 2024 -
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Deere lays off 345 more workers in Iowa
The tractor giant has cut more than 1,500 employees at factories across two Midwest states over the past year in response to slowing equipment demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 15, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTractor Supply retreats on DEI after ‘anti-woke’ backlash. Now the real fallout begins.
The retailer has ignited an online firestorm after dropping most corporate diversity and climate efforts, which could alienate some customers, employees and investors.
By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2024 -
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Colorado poultry farm kills 1.8M chickens after bird flu outbreak
The state, which recently reported its first human case tied to dairy cattle, declared a disaster emergency.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 11, 2024 -
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ADM hires 3M CFO, signaling push for fresh start after accounting woes
The grain trading giant’s financial reporting practices have been in the spotlight since January when it revealed an internal probe was underway.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 11, 2024 -
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Tyson agrees to sell Georgia poultry complex
The deal with House of Raeford Farms comes after months of cost cutting at the meat and poultry giant, including plant closures and layoffs.
By Nathan Owens • July 10, 2024 -
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Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business
The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.
By Rose Palazzolo • July 9, 2024 -
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OpinionInside my journey to revitalize my family farm
Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, transformed an old farming model into a sustainable and lasting one. He writes about how expanding federal programs can help others like him.
By Will Harris • July 9, 2024 -
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Seaboard appoints company insider as president and CEO
Chad Groves took over executive duties July 1 following years of experience leading sales teams in the pork, coffee and seafood sectors.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Tyson Foods scales back its antibiotic-free beef pledge
The meat processing giant said last year it would reintroduce antibiotics into some of its chicken products after removing them in 2017.
By Chris Casey • July 8, 2024 -
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ADM teams with Smucker for regenerative peanut program
In partnership with the National Black Growers Council, the companies aim to make it easier for peanut farmers to improve their soil health and carbon intensity.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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What the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision means for agriculture
Shifting the power away from federal agencies to the courts could mean fewer regulations but possibly more litigation for farmers.
By Jesse Klein • July 3, 2024 -
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Who’s a good boy? Is your dog a candidate for Farm Dog of the Year?
Past owners of winners in the American Farm Bureau competition share what sets their pets apart.
By Jennifer Lawinski • July 3, 2024 -
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
Released Wednesday, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024 -
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Farming is facing a three-pronged existential crisis
New pressures on agriculture have shifted the focus for farms and farmers. Here’s a look at how some producers have optimized changes on their farm.
By Jesse Klein • July 2, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine buys egg producer for $110M to grow presence in the Northeast
The purchase of ISE America expands the company’s dominant position in the protein with the addition of nearly 5 million egg-laying hens to its portfolio.
By Chris Casey • July 1, 2024 -
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Deere & Co. lays off 590 more workers as it braces for weaker sales
This recent round of cuts adds to the hundreds of jobs already lost within the past year, following the decision to move some production to Mexico.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2024 -
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Microsoft partners with agricultural tech company for carbon removal
The tech giant will purchase 40,000 soil-based carbon credits from Indigo Ag, a transaction the sustainable agriculture company called a “major milestone.”
By Zoya Mirza • July 1, 2024
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