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Daisy Brand to build $626M Iowa dairy plant
The 750,000-square facility in Boone, Iowa, will initially employ more than 100 workers.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 10, 2024 -
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M&M’s owner Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions
The confectionery giant is testing seaweed feed supplements and plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 9, 2024 -
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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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Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities
The technology is part of the retailer’s larger goal to build a resilient and transparent supply chain while bolstering its capacity to meet demand.
By S.L. Fuller • May 9, 2024 -
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California poultry processors will pay over $5M to resolve overtime, child labor allegations
The Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
By Emilie Shumway • May 8, 2024 -
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US to raise Morocco phosphate fertilizer tariffs again
Farm groups are worried the move will drive up costs as they see lower returns for their crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 7, 2024 -
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Too much of a sweet thing: Cherry growers struggle after oversupply decimates prices
Warmer weather is shortening harvests and putting more farmers in direct competition with each other, pushing the industry to come up with innovative solutions to extend the growing season.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • May 6, 2024 -
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Better Cotton audits farms it previously certified following deforestation investigation
Environmental watchdog Earthsight accused the nonprofit of falsely certifying cotton produced on deforested land for major fashion brands including Zara and H&M.
By Laurel Deppen • May 3, 2024 -
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Monogram Foods taps Kellogg veteran as supply chain head
Larry Elliott will oversee company operations at the snack food company months after it was fined for illegally employing children at a meatpacking plant.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 30, 2024 -
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Vanguard, TotalEnergies announce joint venture for at least 10 dairy digesters
The facilities will produce renewable natural gas using waste from the food and beverage industries, supplemented with manure from farms.
By Jacob Wallace • April 26, 2024 -
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Bunge, Viterra merger raises competition concerns in Canada
Regulators say the deal could harm grain purchases and canola oil sales in certain markets.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 26, 2024 -
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CNH’s CEO unexpectedly announces departure
Scott Wine is stepping down from the tractor manufacturer to pursue other interests, just as his plan for a turnaround was "starting to bear fruit," according to a Bank of America analyst.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 25, 2024 -
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EPA designates 2 PFAs as hazardous substance, says enforcement not aimed at farms
Agriculture groups contend the rule does not go far enough to protect farmers who unknowingly spread “forever chemicals” through fertilizer biosolids.
By Megan Quinn , Sarah Zimmerman • April 25, 2024 -
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Cotton used by H&M and Zara linked to illegal deforestation: report
A year-long investigation by nonprofit Earthsight found that fiber certified by ethical supply chain organization Better Cotton was grown on "stolen" and "deforested" land in Brazil.
By Lauren Schenkman • April 24, 2024 -
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Deep DiveIs plant-based meat more sustainable? Experts question the data
Researchers have struggled to replicate life-cycle assessments commissioned from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and are calling for more transparency.
By Nithin Coca • April 24, 2024 -
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CHS buys 8 grain facilities from Cargill
The agricultural cooperative said the deal will help its farmers better compete in the global marketplace.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 23, 2024 -
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Defend the flock: Bird flu outbreak prompts calls for biosecurity assessments on chicken farms
As avian influenza spreads to an increasing number of species, experts worry it could create even more transmission pathways for the virus to infiltrate commercial poultry operations.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 22, 2024 -
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SBTi walks back carbon offset policy changes after staff backlash
The Science Based Targets initiative backtracked on expanding the use of environmental offsets in corporate scope 3 plans after staff called for the CEO’s resignation.
By Lamar Johnson • April 22, 2024 -
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Del Monte Foods reports emissions reduction, sets net-zero goal for 2050
The food producer and distributor has expanded regenerative agriculture practices and lowered its fertilizer use through advancements in seed breeding.
By Zoya Mirza • April 19, 2024 -
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USDA predicts lower crop prices for key commodities in 2024
Reduced returns for corn and soybeans come as the department predicts higher prices for cattle and poultry.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 16, 2024 -
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New WIC rules provide families with more money for fruits and vegetables
The changes, meant to align with dietary guidance from nutrition groups, reduces allotments for dairy, drawing pushback from the sector.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 10, 2024 -
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Baltimore port channel set to fully reopen by end of May
The Army Corps of Engineers is working to open a temporary channel for auto and farm equipment shipments.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 9, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow a new wave of clean fuels bills could spur a biogas boom
New Mexico just became the fourth state to enact a program, which has the potential to give biogas projects from landfills and on-farm digesters a boost. Could more states soon follow?
By Jacob Wallace • April 3, 2024 -
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At the Panama Canal: Booking slots open up at a waterway on the mend
The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27, improving efficiencies for ships carrying corn, soybeans and other agricultural products.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 1, 2024 -
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Dole calls off sale of fresh vegetables division amid DOJ opposition
The Justice Department said the $293 million cash deal with Fresh Express, announced in January 2023, would have reduced competition and led to higher prices.
By Christopher Doering • March 28, 2024 -
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Chick-fil-A to drop ‘no antibiotics ever’ policy on chicken
Supply concerns are pushing the restaurant chain to relax its standards months after processor Tyson Foods backtracked on a similar pledge.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 27, 2024
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