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    Agri Stats sued by DOJ for role in meatpacking antitrust scheme

    The department accused the data company of distributing reports so detailed that meatpackers could suppress competition and inflate prices, ultimately harming consumers.

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    How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition

    Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.

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    Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

    A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

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    S&W Seed products could supply 10% of US sorghum acreage next year

    The company is generating stronger sales for its seeds as it charts a path toward continued growth.

  • In an aerial view, a container ship is guided into the Port of Oakland on August 07, 2023 in Oakland, California.
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    Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 15% in August

    Demand from retailers and manufacturers has declined, though the port remains optimistic that agriculture exports will soon pick up.

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    Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses

    The meat giants face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.

  • A man in a trucker hat holds a bag of Pivot Bio Product that he pours into equipment.
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    Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

    With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

  • Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House on September 25 in Washington, DC..
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    Food assistance, farm loan programs in jeopardy amid looming government shutdown

    USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack warned of major disruptions to the agriculture sector if Congress is unable to reach a spending agreement.

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    Bayer enters the strawberry market with UK acquisition

    NIAB’s strawberry breeding program allows the biotech giant to develop a wide range of genetics and crop protection products.

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    ADM sees M&A as ‘more important’ for future growth

    After previously trying to "acquire as little as possible," the commodities giant's CEO said the company is looking for small buys to bolster its tech and nutrition portfolios.

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    Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

    The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.

  • The Biotech Innovation Center at the Sapiens Parque innovation park in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina is slated for completion next year.
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    JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

    The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

  • Farm laborers arrive for their shift at Fresh Harvest, one of the largest employers of people using the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa.
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    USDA launches $65M pilot to help attract more temporary farm workers from Central America

    Amid a humanitarian crisis in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, the U.S. is encouraging agriculture businesses to recruit H-2A visa workers from the Northern Triangle.

  • A combine is displayed outside of Deere's Harvester Works factory where it is manufactured in East Moline, Illinois.
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    Deere lays off more than 200 workers in Illinois

    The agriculture equipment said it's balancing its production workforce with the needs of its Harvester Works factory in East Moline.

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    Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger

    The grocery giant said it will increase the number of products from local farms and businesses by 10% in its stores once the proposed mega-merger closes. 

  • A rancher holds a glob of soil, while another rancher stands behind him.
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    Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

    Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR report.

  • Sen. Debbie Stabenow speaks to a group of reporters.
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    US Senate targets December for farm bill passage

    Debates over funding and food assistance are slowing negotiations in the House and pushing the upper chamber to step up, said Agriculture Chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

  • A close up view of a glass bottle filled with soy oil on a rustic wooden table with a bowl with dried soybeans on its left.
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    Incobrasa breaks ground on $250M soybean plant expansion

    The oilseed processor and biodiesel maker is adding a crushing facility in Illinois to increase its production capacity.

  • Organizers representing 16 civil society groups demonstrated in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning.
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    Climate activists warn Wall Street investors of JBS listing risks

    Critics say the meatpacking giant’s plan to restructure diminishes the voting power of existing and future minority shareholders.

  • Cans of spam are seen at a wholesale grocery store.
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    Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

    Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s “record profits are just wages not shared fairly with the rest of us,” joining workers around the country in a fight for improved benefits and pay.

  • A rendering of Steakholder Foods' planned future facility: A large open room with windows. Three large bioreactors in the middle, with smaller ones, 3D printers and storage drawers arranged around.
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    Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years

    Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.

  • A sign reading "WTO OMC" is seen with fall foliage around it.
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    China appeals WTO ruling against retaliatory tariffs on US goods

    The move allows $2.4 billion in duties on pork, fruits and other products to remain in place as the trade body’s appellate court remains in crisis.

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    Canadian National, Norfolk Southern add US-Canada intermodal service

    The railroads’ joint venture will provide connections from Kansas City and Atlanta to several points across Canada beginning Oct. 2.

  • Indoor microgreens grow at an Aerofarm facility.
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    Aerofarms emerges from bankruptcy fully funded and with a new CEO

    The once cash-strapped vertical farming company is making changes to position itself for growth as competitors struggle amid economic uncertainty.

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    Extreme heat is causing cows to produce less milk

    Lower supply is pushing butter and cheese prices higher, which could help dairy producers who have suffered from deteriorating margins.