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House Democrats mobilize to protect $20B in climate funding for farm bill
Money provided under the Inflation Reduction Act is among the most vulnerable to cuts as Republican negotiators battle severe budget constraints.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2023 -
California Gov. Newsom signs major climate disclosure bills but worries about ‘overall financial impact’
For food producers, the laws require large companies to disclose their supply chain emissions down to the farm level. Agriculture groups and other critics have raised concerns about the deadlines and the cost to businesses.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 19, 2023 -
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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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Arkansas orders Syngenta to sell farmland over ties to China
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave the global seed company two years to divest its property in Craighead County before the state can take legal action.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Vilsack: Farm bill negotiations not ‘forward-looking’ enough
Lawmakers need to do more to encourage farmers to adopt climate-smart production practices and access new technology, the head of the USDA said.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 17, 2023 -
The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy
Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 17, 2023 -
Energy firms, ag groups and allies reach deal to advance solar farms
The parties are working to address a variety of land use challenges, including the conversion of farm acres, wildlife habitats and tribal interests.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 16, 2023 -
High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report
The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 12, 2023 -
Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Oct. 13, 2023 -
US tomato tariff dispute becomes ripe with tension
As small farmers petition to terminate a longstanding trade deal with Mexico, NatureSweet and others are sounding the alarm about a potential spike in consumer prices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2023 -
Canada’s 5 largest grocery chains pledge to stabilize food prices
Metro, Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco made initial commitments after recently meeting with the country’s minister of innovation, science and industry.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 11, 2023 -
Deep Dive
To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.
As states agree on a historic three-year deal to cut water use, some major agribusinesses are eyeing opportunities for new revenue streams while small producers worry about their livelihoods.
By Petruce Jean-Charles • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Missouri pressures Tyson to sell 2 poultry plants set for closure
Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in warning of devastating consequences to rural communities with the loss of factory jobs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2023 -
US pea protein producers in ‘grave peril’ as consumer demand grows
Cheap imports from China have undercut ingredient players in the domestic market, according to manufacturer Puris.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Biden admin expands funding for farms to tackle livestock waste
Producers that compost or improve feed management are now eligible to apply to USDA's increasingly popular climate-smart agriculture programs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Corteva lawsuit accuses gene-editing startup of stealing seeds
Inari Agriculture, led by former Bayer and Syngenta execs, allegedly engaged in intellectual property theft by taking "brazen efforts" to smuggle the crop science giant's products into Europe.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2023 -
The farm bill expired. Now what?
Lawmakers are racing to strike a deal before the end of the year, which is when major disruption to food prices and commodity markets would begin.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Tyson, Hormel face class-action over worker compensation
Executives allegedly held secret meetings and “off-the-books” dinners to discuss worker pay rates, supporting a “plausible inference” of a conspiracy to suppress wages.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Federal lawmakers introduce legislation to cut food waste, expand USDA programs
The bill, which comes as farm bill negotiations ramp up, would establish an Office of Food Loss and Waste at the agency. A coalition of groups advocating for federal food waste legislation had proposed the idea.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 2, 2023 -
How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition
Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 29, 2023 -
Agri Stats sued by DOJ for role in meatpacking antitrust scheme
The department accused the data company of distributing reports so detailed that meatpackers could suppress competition and inflate prices, ultimately harming consumers.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2023 -
Agriculture spending bill fails to pass US House
Over two dozen Republicans joined Democrats in voting down a funding plan that included substantial cuts to USDA programs and proposals to restrict abortion access.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 29, 2023 -
Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses
The meat giants face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Food assistance, farm loan programs in jeopardy amid looming government shutdown
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack warned of major disruptions to the agriculture sector if Congress is unable to reach a spending agreement.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023 -
USDA launches $65M pilot to help attract more temporary farm workers from Central America
Amid a humanitarian crisis in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, the U.S. is encouraging agriculture businesses to recruit H-2A visa workers from the Northern Triangle.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 25, 2023 -
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