Supply Chain: Page 4

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    New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards

    The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide science-based guidelines for extracting and sequestering carbon dioxide in industries including agriculture.

    By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Extreme heat is destroying corn crops around the world. US exporters could see a boost.

    Unfavorable growing conditions in Europe and South America may be a bright spot for U.S. farmers as they struggle to offload record supply.

    By • Aug. 13, 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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    Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption

    Agricultural shippers are bracing for disuprtion after regulators gave the sign off for labor action to occur as early as Aug. 22.

    By Larry Avila • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Rocket fuel chemical detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports

    The group said while perchlorate was detected in two-thirds of nearly 200 food samples, it was not “acutely dangerous” and didn’t exceed EPA guidelines.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Deere joins White House initiative to strengthen supply chains

    A federal freight data-sharing platform now has 80 members, according to the Department of Transportation.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 7, 2024
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    Canada railroads to restart talks with Teamsters as potential strike looms

    Negotiations are set to resume at the urging of the country’s Labor Minister as union members await a key government decision that would allow a work stoppage to take place.

    By Larry Avila • Aug. 7, 2024
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    USDA makes another $300M available to boost ag trade

    The department is releasing more money in the absence of a new farm bill, which farmers were hoping would help address a record trade deficit. 

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    FTC chair presses for investigation into high grocery prices

    Lina Khan said an inquiry would “shed light” on why food prices and grocers’ profits have stayed elevated even as inflation has come down.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 6, 2024
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    How climate change is threatening popular food ingredients

    Rising global temperatures and devastating weather events are jeopardizing popular flavors including vanilla and lavender. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 5, 2024
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    FMC finalizes rule on ‘unreasonable’ ocean cargo space refusals

    The move comes after carriers rejected shipments from agriculture exporters during the pandemic to capitalize on high demand for imports from Asia.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Boar’s Head expands meat products recall

    The deli meat supplier is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of product from a Virginia plant following a deadly listeria outbreak.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Walmart, Denali partnership to turn food waste into animal feed at 1,400-plus locations

    The rollout comes after the two companies made their partnership public last year. Denali estimates it can recover 200,000 pounds of food waste per location annually.

    By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024
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    Agco to offload grain and protein business for $700M

    The sale to private equity firm American Industrial Partners will allow the equipment maker to sharpen its focus on precision agriculture.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why the US doesn’t have a case against Mexico’s GMO corn ban

    Restrictions on corn imports are unlikely to wreak havoc on global commerce despite what U.S. farmers and officials argue, a trade expert writes.

    By Ernesto Hernández-López • July 29, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains

    Logistics managers have been making contingency plans since at least May, when the threat of disruption escalated.

    By Larry Avila • July 29, 2024
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    White House unveils guidance on slashing methane, super pollutant emissions

    The U.S. is taking new steps to better track and reduce the greenhouse gasses in industries including agriculture.

    By Zoya Mirza • July 26, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Defense contractor Tesseract retools military drones for US farms

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Tyson to explore potential partnerships with five supply chain startups, and Farmblox raises $2.5 million to scale in-field sensors.

    By Agriculture Dive staff • July 26, 2024
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    PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers

    The effort provides job pathways for beginning producers and young people to be successful on the farm or within the agriculture industry at large.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Investment ‘critical’ for US compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018

    At most, 4% of the nation’s 66 million tons of wasted food annually is being composted today, according to research from the Composting Consortium.

    By Jacob Wallace • July 22, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: PepsiCo teams with fertilizer maker to cut food emissions in Europe

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Cargill invests $1 million to research methane reduction in cattle, and Syngenta partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to accelerate biologicals development.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal

    Local officials have received approval to create Lake Michigan’s first sea terminal that would serve industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 19, 2024
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    Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16

    A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    US beef production in decline despite heavier cows

    Extra time in the feedlots has increased prices and discouraged meatpackers from raising slaughter rates.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    Carhartt grows sustainable cotton sourcing efforts

    The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton to help farmers use water more efficiently, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and better care for natural habitats.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024
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    USDA invests $110M to expand independent meat and poultry processing

    The funding adds to the hundreds of millions of dollars being offered to small producers as part of a Biden administration plan to boost competition.

    By • July 17, 2024