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    Opinion

    Where is the food tech sector headed? Cocoa and coffee alternatives provide a clue

    As alternatives to commodities gain traction, companies can create opportunities for investment in both alternative and incumbent solutions, the head of climate tech at J.P. Morgan writes.

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    Farm conservation funding hit a record high in 2024. A majority of farmers still got nothing.

    Close to two-thirds of applicants for the USDA’s flagship climate programs were rejected despite increased investment from the Inflation Reduction Act.

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    How 5 states are innovating SNAP

    From produce-buying incentives to in-app discounts, new pilots and programs aim to help people stretch their funds.

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    Butterball to shutter Arkansas turkey plant, lay off 180 workers

    The closure adds to a wave of layoffs in the agriculture industry as weaker sales continue to hurt profits across the sector.

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    Campbell’s launches regenerative agriculture pilot for potatoes with grocer Ahold Delhaize

    The Stop & Shop owner has worked with some of the largest food companies to transform supply chains for well-known brands.

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    Truck shortages hit potato and onion markets in western US

    The shortfall comes as the trucking industry rightsizes capacity in the face of lower demand.

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    US to test national milk supply amid bird flu concerns

    The federal order allows the USDA to test samples of unpasteurized milk from all farms, transporters and facilities as officials look to contain an expanding outbreak.

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    USDA must do more to regulate genetically modified crops, judge rules

    A federal court overturned a 2020 rule that looked to accelerate innovation by allowing manufacturers to sidestep regulatory reviews.

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    Mondelēz VC arm invests in cocoa-tech company Celleste Bio

    The Cadbury and Toblerone maker was among the investors who participated in a $4.5 million financing round for the developer of cell-cultured cocoa.

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    Agtech Seedlings: Superfruit startup Agrovision expands into cherries

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Agco opens a 22,000-square-foot precision ag training center, and indoor farming firm AgEye snags funding from a large air filtration company.

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    Smithfield to sell 150K hogs in deal with Murphy Family Ventures

    The agreement re-establishes the contract grower as an independent producer while further reducing the pork giant's livestock footprint.

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    Macadamia mania descends upon the US

    The seed has grown in popularity among consumers looking for healthier snacks, with increased demands for sustainability transforming the way the crop is grown.

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    Deere lays off more workers at Iowa tractor plant

    The cuts add to the thousands of jobs eliminated this year as the equipment maker reigns in production to offset a slowdown in demand.

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    EPA seeks to limit use of pesticide chlorpyrifos in food

    The proposal would still allow the insecticide, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental harm in children, to be used on 11 crops.

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    Ahold Delhaize delays move to cage-free eggs

    The grocer chain expects to fully transition to the more humane variety of the product in the U.S. by 2032 — seven years later than its previous target.

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    Note from the Editor-in-Chief

    A change in ownership and what it means for our readers. 

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    Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline

    The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.

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    Tyson closes 3 meat plants, lays off 1K workers

    The food giant plans to shutter its 328,000-square-foot facility in Emporia, Kansas, as well as two cheesesteak factories in Philadelphia.

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    What to do if immigration agents come to your jobsite

    The incoming Trump administration has promised to step up workplace raids. Here’s how to prepare.

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    US agriculture has the potential to be greenhouse gas negative. Here’s how.

    The biggest opportunity to reduce emissions is also one of the easiest for farmers, according to a new study.

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    US cotton production slashed from Hurricane Helene

    Georgia, the nation's second largest producer of the crop, lost 32% of its harvest, pushing national yields to record lows.

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    Smithfield owner WH Group asks shareholders to approve US spinoff

    The Chinese pork producer's proposal to list shares comes amid growing scrutiny in Washington around China's influence over American agriculture.

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    Opinion

    Critical benefits of regenerative agriculture are flying under the radar

    Sustainable farming practices can do more than just address climate challenges, writes Bayer's Leo Bastos.

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    Key takeaways from COP29: a contentious finance deal, carbon markets, more

    The annual climate summit also set up a “loss and damage fund” for vulnerable nations, which advocates say should prioritize agriculture.

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    How RFK Jr could shake up the food industry

    Trump's health secretary pick is expected to work to eliminate processed foods from school lunches and push for the removal of dyes from cereals and other items.