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  • A harvester works a field in a village east of Moscow.
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    Russia seizes assets of agricultural firm AgroTerra

    The move follows similar operational seizures of Western companies such as Danone and Carlsberg.

    By • April 10, 2024
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    Consumers trading down to less expensive meat: survey

    Data from retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° found 43% of consumers are cooking dishes with less meat because of high grocery costs.

    By Chris Casey • April 10, 2024
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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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    Retrieved from U.S. Army on April 05, 2024
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    Baltimore port channel set to fully reopen by end of May

    The Army Corps of Engineers is working to open a temporary channel for auto and farm equipment shipments.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 9, 2024
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    Judge cuts Bayer’s $1.5B Roundup verdict by more than 60%

    The crop sciences giant is ramping up its legal defense to fight mounting litigation, which has weighed its business.

    By • April 9, 2024
  • A farm worker attaches milk equipment to a dairy herd.
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    Contaminated milk equipment potential source of bird flu spread to cattle: USDA

    Farm workers wearing contaminated clothes or shoes while milking the cows could also be responsible for the recent viral outbreak in dairy herds.

    By • April 8, 2024
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    Grocers lose billions in meat sales as mass retailers gain market share

    Millennials have fueled the shift to supercenters, according to new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2024
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    SEC stays climate-risk disclosure rule as it works through legal challenges

    The agency maintains that the regulation is within the agency’s authority and said it “will continue vigorously defending the Final Rules’ validity in court.”

    By Lamar Johnson • April 5, 2024
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    Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns

    As more cases are being detected across the U.S., producers are encouraged to closely monitor for sick cattle, limit herd movement and wear protective gear.

    By • April 4, 2024
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    Pesticide deadly to honeybees could see a requiem in Vermont

    Farmers coat seeds with neonicotinoid pesticides as a guardrail against invasive pests, but researchers have found that the chemical does little to move the needle on crop yields.

    By David Silverberg • April 4, 2024
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    Cal-Maine ceases operations at Texas facility after bird flu detected

    The nation’s largest egg producer depopulated nearly 2 million birds as a result of the outbreak as cases now mount in U.S. dairy herds.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    After collapse of Cooks Venture, chicken farmers look for answers

    Poultry growers face stress and financial hardship from the sudden closure of an Arkansas-based company. State intervention made things worse, they say.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Cooks Venture tried to raise chickens better. Then 1M birds were killed.

    Arkansas farmers were left to pick up the pieces following the unexpected closure of a poultry company known for its free-range chickens. 

    By • April 2, 2024
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    Phoenix passes worker heat safety ordinance amid rising deaths

    The measure comes as the Biden administration looks to increase protections for workers, including more inspections in industries like construction and agriculture.

    By Ginger Christ • April 1, 2024
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    JBS looks to turn around US beef amid headwinds

    The world’s largest meat company is working to improve profitability in 2024 ahead of a long-awaited plan to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

    By • March 29, 2024
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    Eggland’s Best sued for claiming eggs contain less saturated fat

    Complaints allege the company deceived consumers by falsely advertising its products' nutritional benefits.

    By • March 28, 2024
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    Dole calls off sale of fresh vegetables division amid DOJ opposition

    The Justice Department said the $293 million cash deal with Fresh Express, announced in January 2023, would have reduced competition and led to higher prices.

    By Christopher Doering • March 28, 2024
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    Ornua to close Pennsylvania cheese plant

    The Ireland-based company, which also makes Kerrygold products, is closing the site due to the sudden cancellation of the factory’s sole customer contract.

    By Joelle Anselmo • March 27, 2024
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    Deere appoints chief legal officer

    Kellye Walker, formerly of Eastman Chemical Company, joins as the manufacturer faces lawsuits over farmers’ rights to repair their equipment.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • Cows are seen outside a red barn on a farm
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    Avian influenza found in US dairy cattle

    As birds begin to enter spring migration, experts say cattle and swine producers should start taking biosecurity measures.

    By • March 26, 2024
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    Bird flu identified in US livestock for first time

    The case, detected in a goat at a Minnesota farm, highlights "the possibility of the virus infecting other animals on farms with multiple species."

    By • March 22, 2024
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    Walmart adds 3rd milk-processing facility to expand supply chain transparency

    The new owned-and-operated location will give the retailer control over its bottling and packaging process.

    By S.L. Fuller • March 22, 2024
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    Agtech Seedlings: Amazon’s AWS partners on AI-powered crop management tool

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Origin develops high-yield corn through gene-editing, and Bayer continues research into biofungicides.

    By • March 22, 2024
  • Chicken from Foster Farms is seen in a grocery store
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    Ex-Pilgrim’s Pride CEO to head Foster Farms

    Jayson Penn, who was previously indicted as part of a Justice Department crackdown on price-fixing in the chicken industry, will replace former Tyson chief Donnie Smith.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    Kansas State teams with Australia agtech accelerator on farm innovation

    The partnership is designed to foster research and development between the two countries on a range of technologies, including pollination robots.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    Budweiser maker first to adopt new ‘US Farmed’ consumer label

    Anheuser-Busch will be a "first-mover" in an effort by the American Farmland Trust to highlight CPG products with ingredients primarily sourced from domestic farms.

    By • March 19, 2024