Supply Chain: Page 2

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    Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles

    The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Deere lays off more workers in Iowa, Illinois as farm slump hits sales

    The tractor manufacturer said the move is due to declining demand and unrelated to plans to shift some production to Mexico.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns

    BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in grocery stores, schools and restaurants.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Clemens Food Group to close Pennsylvania pork plant

    The closure affects a plant acquired from Kunzler & Co. with production set to be moved to another facility in the state.  

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms

    The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    US farms on track to harvest record corn and soybean crops

    Latest production estimates from USDA contribute to expectations of sharp profit declines for growers. 

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Cal-Maine plans $40M investment to expand cage-free egg production

    The U.S.' largest egg producer also said it's working with growers to add more free-range hens as it converts a former Tyson facility in Missouri.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
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    USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation

    The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s Citrus Belt

    The life-threatening storm could also wreak havoc on the state's phosphate industry, keeping fertilizer prices elevated.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Starbucks buys more innovation farms to create climate-proof coffee

    Farmers in Costa Rica and Guatemala will test drones and hybrid crop varieties as the company aims to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the region.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    French fry maker Lamb Weston to close Idaho potato processing plant

    The restructuring comes as the food producer sees a slowdown in demand at restaurants and retailers.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports agree to suspend strike

    The International Dairy Foods Association said “it will take weeks to clear the backlog” from the three-day work stoppage.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024
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    Biden declines to intervene as East Coast port strike freezes shipping

    The administration is warning ocean carriers not to implement costly surcharges as the work stoppage drags on.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Cal-Maine profits soar, driven by higher egg prices and supply demands

    The largest U.S. egg producer is rebuilding its flocks and supplies following bird flu outbreaks at some of its facilities.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture

    Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    East Coast and Gulf ports shut down as dockworkers strike

    The USDA does not expect “significant changes to food prices or availability in the near term” due to the work stoppage, though exporters have warned of shipment delays and higher costs. 

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024
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    Hurricane Helene devastates farms across the Southeast

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said "every commodity in the state has been damaged," with cotton farmers anticipating hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Farm groups call for White House intervention as East Coast port strike nears

    East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Hurricane Helene threatens crops in the Southeast

    Cotton, peanut and citrus growers are preparing for a potentially catastrophic storm that could bring widespread damage to farms in Georgia and Florida.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Trump threatens Deere with 200% tariffs if it shifts manufacturing to Mexico

    The tractor giant's plan to move some production south of the border is tied up in election politics as the economy becomes more central to campaign messaging.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • Cranes stand over shipping containers at the Port of Newark.
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    Deep Dive

    East and Gulf coast port strikes: A shipper’s guide

    A potential dockworker strike starting Oct. 1 would upend meat and grain trade and bring new supply chain slowdowns. Here’s how to prepare.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Mexico rail backlogs disrupt grain shipping

    BNSF and Union Pacific have paused shipments as demand outpaces capacity, setting up transportation challenges for exporters ahead of fall harvest.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Agriculture set to take center stage at COP29

    The host country for the upcoming U.N. climate summit released a list of priorities that emphasizes methane reduction over a fossil fuel phaseout.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    General Mills teams with grocery giant to expand regenerative agriculture

    A collaboration between Ahold Delhaize USA and the consumer food company will support farmers in key growing regions as they transition to practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit

    A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024