5 questions about Trump’s tariff plans

Duties on Mexico and Canada could take effect this weekend. Here’s what to know.

By Philip Neuffer • Jan. 31, 2025

Meat giant JBS breaks into the egg business

A merger with South American producer Mantiqueira Brasil comes amid soaring U.S. egg prices.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 30, 2025

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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. 

By Agriculture Dive staff

Zeldin is confirmed as the new EPA administrator. What’s next?

Agriculture groups welcomed the former New York representative’s approach to deregulation and his support for extending year-round access to E15.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace • Jan. 30, 2025

US detects rare bird flu strain H5N9 in poultry for first time

The finding at a California duck farm is raising alarms among public health experts that bird flu could further mutate into “unpredictable new viruses.”

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 29, 2025

Egg prices could break more records in 2025

The USDA is expecting consumer costs to rise another 20% this year as bird flu devastates commercial flocks.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 28, 2025

Lend an ear: Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging

Corn Next believes it has cracked the corn code for more sustainable packaging and is eyeing a move to Illinois to be closer to supplier ADM.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2025

How new food traceability requirements will impact the grocery industry

Retailers have less than a year to get their supply chains ready, yet challenges and confusion remain. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 27, 2025

Trump’s agriculture secretary nominee lays out ‘day one’ priorities for USDA

Brooke Rollins presented her vision to "modernize" the department and sided with the president on controversial issues like immigration and tariffs.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2025

Covenant pays poultry carrier another multimillion-dollar performance award

The $100 million acquisition of Lew Thompson & Sons Trucking in 2023 included up to $30 million in earnouts.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 24, 2025

Why an independent grocer is holding the line on egg prices

Connecticut supermarket chain LaBonne’s Markets sees the ongoing egg shortage as an opportunity to demonstrate to shoppers that it is focused on helping them afford groceries, CEO Bob LaBonne Jr. said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 23, 2025

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On Feb. 1, 2025, Agriculture Dive will stop publishing. We hope our daily coverage of the agriculture space was helpful to you.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump threatens 10% tariff on China

The president said duties could go into effect Feb. 1, the same day as potential 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

By Philip Neuffer • Jan. 22, 2025

Perdue Farms to shutter Tennessee chicken plant

The company is set to close the Monterey facility at the end of March, eliminating 433 jobs.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 22, 2025

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada to take effect Feb. 1

The president on his first day of office also directed federal agencies to review trade pacts with China.

By Philip Neuffer , Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 21, 2025

US poultry, swine workers face increased health risks, studies show

The USDA-backed research comes as meat producers push to increase factory line speeds in processing facilities, which critics say compounds the likelihood of injury.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 15, 2025

Chipotle invests to reduce methane emissions from cows

The restaurant chain's venture fund is also backing efforts to produce plant-based meat from duckweed.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 15, 2025

EPA warns PFAS in biosolid fertilizers could pose health risks

The agency said farmers could be at risk due to the chemicals leaching into food and water in its draft risk assessment, now open for comment. 

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 15, 2025

JBS will pay $4M to counter illegal child labor practices

A DOL official praised the remedial steps proposed by the world’s largest meat processor as “creative and forward-thinking.”

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 15, 2025

CHS leans into supply chain investments as profits tank

The agribusiness giant, which saw net income fall by more than half in the first quarter, is announcing new products, shipping terminals and agronomy services to turn around market declines. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 14, 2025

Bridgestone offers buyouts to workers at Iowa tractor tire plant

The offers come in response to a down farm economy that has rattled John Deere, CNH and other tractor makers.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 14, 2025

Seafood company not on the hook for overtime in COVID lockdown case, court rules

The case highlights the complexities involved with determining compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly when workers are kept on campus.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 14, 2025

US corn exports off to strong start

First quarter sales reached the highest level in roughly six years thanks to plentiful supply, competitive pricing and an uncharacteristically weak harvest from main competitor Brazil.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 13, 2025

Adopt a class cow? How schools are helping students understand where food comes from.

A variety of new resources are giving students hands-on opportunities that illustrate the role tech plays in agriculture.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 13, 2025

Agtech seedlings: Bayer, European refinery to scale US biofuel production

Also in this week's farm technology news: Inari raised $144 million to bring gene-edited seeds to market and an Israel-based startup looks to develop its computer vision technology for horticulture.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 2025

Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business

The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.

By Chris Casey • Jan. 10, 2025