FDA issues warning letters to 3 baby formula makers over safety controls

Perrigo, ByHeart and Mead Johnson were called out by the agency as part of an ongoing review of formula manufacturing after years of constrained supply and recalls.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 11, 2023

India agrees to slash tariffs on US poultry

The decision will allow for more imports of duck and turkey, ending a longstanding trade dispute between the two countries.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 11, 2023

Proposed reciprocal switching rule aims to improve rail service

Agriculture shippers could soon have a path to divert shipments to another railroad if performance levels are considered inadequate.

By Edwin Lopez , Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 8, 2023

Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels

Increased shipping restrictions and higher prices could be “especially problematic” as corn and soybean harvests advance, the USDA reported. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 6, 2023

Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 6, 2023

West Coast dockworkers ratify 6-year labor agreement

Approval of the contract ends more than a year of uncertainty surrounding West Coast ports and fears of a possible strike.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 5, 2023

Norfolk Southern outage could lead to weeks of disruptions

The railroad, a large shipper of grains and food products, is still investigating the cause of the Monday outage.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2023

Vietnam lifts restrictions on grain exports from North America and Europe

The country removed creeping thistle as a pest of concern, allowing Canada to resume bulk wheat shipments for the first time since 2018. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 30, 2023

Panama Canal delays have shippers mulling freight diversions

Options for cargo owners include longer intermodal routes and alternative lanes like the Suez Canal, analysts say.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 28, 2023

FDA names former environmental official as top food regulator

James Jones, the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods, will set and advance priorities related to safety and innovation.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2023

US wheat exports expected to hit 52-year low

Expanding drought has made it harder for farmers to compete on the world market as other countries benefit from larger supply.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 23, 2023

US ramps up trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

A request for a settlement panel could pave the way for the United States to impose punitive tariffs. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 18, 2023

John Deere to build North Carolina battery factory

The facility will manufacture Kreisel Electric products, part of the equipment maker's plan to expand its electric offerings.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 17, 2023

WTO backs US in challenge of China’s retaliatory tariffs

The ruling is a win for agricultural exporters who have seen their market share significantly shrink since the start of former President Donald Trump's 2018 trade war.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 17, 2023

Maui fires could disrupt efforts to rebuild Hawai’i agriculture

Following the demise of its sugarcane and pineapple plantations, farmers have tried to diversify cropland to lessen the state’s reliance on imports.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 15, 2023

USDA proposes higher fees for agricultural import inspections

The agency says it's struggling to make enough revenue to cover the cost of ensuring cargo is free of pests or diseases that could disrupt the U.S. food system.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 14, 2023

Fertilizer companies struggle with lower prices, hurting profits

Nutrien, CF Industries and Mosaic reported earnings declines as they navigated volatile input costs and an economic downturn.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 8, 2023

Global wheat prices rise for first time in 9 months after Ukraine grain deal collapse

Escalating attacks in the Black Sea region could upend bumper harvests for the world's top exporters.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 8, 2023

Corteva sales hit by falling demand for pesticides, other crop protection products

Improving supply chains and higher operational costs have many farmers waiting until the last minute to make purchases.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 7, 2023

Bunge looks for smaller acquisitions after $8.2B Viterra buy

As the company works to build an agri-trading powerhouse second only to Cargill by revenue, it's seeking more bolt-on purchases.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 3, 2023

Farm production costs skyrocketed 15.2% in 2022

Expenses are only expected to surge higher this year, creating a difficult calculus for farmers as they also grapple with declining prices.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 2, 2023

USDA buys $68M of Alaska seafood to offset salmon glut

The purchases aim to support fisheries after a record sockeye salmon harvest last year depressed prices.

By Nathan Owens • July 31, 2023

PepsiCo, Walmart team on $120M investment in regenerative agriculture

Their plan is expected to deliver 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030.

By Nathan Owens • July 27, 2023

Phthalates in food packaging: FDA declines to reconsider petition to ban

Health and environmental advocates are evaluating next steps as the agency continues to allow numerous plastic-softening chemicals that some companies are voluntarily phasing out.

By Maria Rachal • July 26, 2023

How Farmers Business Network is scaling e-commerce in agriculture

Improving shipment times to farms requires a different calculus than what's needed for home deliveries.

By Max Garland • July 24, 2023