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  • An Iowa farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    Deere must face ‘right-to-repair’ lawsuits, court rules

    A federal judge denied the tractor maker’s motion to dismiss claims that it “monopolizes” repair services to pad profits.

  • Men stand outside a building with a sign reading "COP28UAE"
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    Food system transformation on the menu at COP28

    Agriculture will be central to climate talks for the first time as the UN pushes nations to tackle farming's toll on the environment.

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    Nestlé, Kraft prevail in egg producer price-fixing case

    An Illinois federal jury found Cal-Maine and other producers liable for limiting supply between 2004 and 2008 in an effort to drive up costs.

  • A farmer speaks with two people in the middle of a taro farm
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    Retrieved from Alyssa Whitcraft via Arizona State University on November 27, 2023
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    NASA is helping Hawai’i farmers grow more food with AI

    Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui farmers to address food security and rebuild local agriculture with a focus on local tradition.

  • A truck kicks up dirt as it passes a farm field in a deforested section of the Amazon
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    Cargill accelerates efforts to end deforestation in South America as EU regulations loom

    One of the world's largest commodities traders is moving up its timeline to eliminate land use conversion from supply chains in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. 

  • People in food safety protective gear handle yellow plastic tubs on a metal table in the middle of a room with metal walls, tubing and fans.
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    Courtesy of Upside Foods
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    Cultivated meat labeling puzzle could bring legal headaches

    Though regulators came to a consensus on what to call the namesake product in 2022, continuing debates over package labeling rules could still create headwinds for players in the space.

  • Rows of John Deere tractors with logo displayed
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    Deere braces for sharp drop in tractor demand, despite profitable year

    Adverse conditions in the U.S., Europe and South America are expected to weigh on demand for heavy equipment by as much as 20%.

  • An aerial view of a pineapple plantation nested inside forested area
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    How Fresh Del Monte uses its farms to test regenerative agriculture efforts

    The produce giant is stepping up to address gaps in sustainability for tropical fruits by experimenting with conservation efforts on company-owned farms.

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    US loses trade dispute over access to Canada’s dairy market

    Farm groups called the ruling a "surprising setback" that weakens the value of the USMCA.

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    Biden admin convenes supply chain council, announces $196M investment in agriculture

    The White House is doubling down on efforts to strengthen logistics infrastructure and expand domestic market opportunities for farmers.

  • The 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map is now available as a source of information that gardeners, growers and researchers alike can use.
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    Courtesy of Oregon State University
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    USDA’s first new plant zone map since 2012 shows warmer temperatures

    The latest version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map is more detailed and draws from more recent data reflecting that half of the country shifted to warmer zones.

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    Danone’s Horizon Organic suspends use of milk from Texas farm at center of PETA report

    The animal rights group released images showing animal suffering and deaths at the operation near Dallas. It urged the USDA to open an investigation.

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    USDA to update industry on pork line speed trial ahead of looming deadline

    The food inspection agency is facing pressure to create a more permanent solution or file an extension.

  • Breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende
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    Retrieved from University of Florida on November 16, 2023
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    An AI taste ‘connoisseur’ could be the future of crop breeding

    Researchers at the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to determine which chemical compounds produce the best fruit flavors based on consumer preferences.

  • A sign on a drinks case door that reads "We accept SNAP/EBT."
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    Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases

    The National Grocers Association praised the continued pause on the fees even as it advocates for a permanent end to them.

  • Silhouettes of ranchers are seen on the horizon
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    Opinion

    Devising a just transition for sustainable livestock agriculture

    As national leaders and industry stakeholders prepare to convene on climate change at COP28, frameworks to ensure neither farmers nor ranchers are left behind should be top of mind.

  • Benson Hill soybeans
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    Nutrien acquires soybean breeder as demand for biofuels intensifies

    The deal will expand the company’s line of row crop products sold throughout the South as burgeoning renewable energy markets take shape.

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    Perdue drives awareness of antibiotic-free claim with first snack product

    Chix Mix is its latest salvo in the messaging war against competitor Tyson, which announced it would remove the label from its poultry products this year.

  • President Joe Biden signs a bill into law.
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    Biden signs funding package to avert shutdown, extend farm bill

    Farm groups say that lawmakers will still need to work quickly as they are "running out of time" to write the long-awaited agriculture spending bill.

  • A CR11 combine manufactured by CNH Industries works the field.
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    CNH Industrial begins job cuts as weak market factors loom

    The agricultural machinery company is trimming workforce costs after a “disappointing quarter” affected by low demand for tractors and combines, the CEO said.

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    Nutrien partners with agtech startup on a more sustainable fertilizer

    CoteX and the manufacturing giant will explore market opportunities for a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer that minimizes environmental impact, yet is suitable for large acreage crops.

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is seen in a doorway with both thumbs up.
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    Farm bill extension heads to Biden’s desk

    The Senate approved a stopgap funding measure that averts a partial government shutdown and funds the USDA through Jan. 19.

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    Lower turkey costs drive down price of Thanksgiving dinner

    The American Farm Bureau Federation said while the average cost declined 4.5% from last year’s record, high supply costs and inflation continue to weigh on food prices.

  • Purple and white half-pint cartons of milk in a cooler with ice.
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    "Milk Cartons" by Eric Chan is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Schumer calls for USDA investigation into nationwide milk carton shortage

    The New York senator is calling for help “to find packaging alternatives” and resolve the issue. Dairies point to Pactiv Evergreen as the source of the supply chain snarl, although no origin point has been positively confirmed.

  • Agco, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is focusing more on precision agriculture and margin-rich opportunities.
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    Agco launches venture fund to expand precision agricultural capabilities

    The machinery giant also announced the acquisition of additional software assets, which add to a pending joint venture agreement with tech company Trimble.