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Hurricane Milton caused up to $2.5B in Florida farm damage
The storm ravaged infrastructure and flooded the state's orange crops, with some growers expecting tree death.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: Deere launches dairy sustainability tool with DeLaval
Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies partners with Scoular to prepare for biofuel tax credits, and AcreShield raises $2.5 million to help farmers with seed selection.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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.
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‘Decades of progress gone in a single instant’: Assessing the farm damage from Hurricane Helene
With billions of dollars in damages expected, the USDA is deploying "surge teams" to assist with recovery efforts as farmers and food giants work to rebuild local communities.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 7, 2024 -
One of California’s major agricultural regions could ban ‘factory farming’
Residents in Sonoma County are divided on Measure J, which farmers say could yield unintended economic consequences if passed.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Top agriculture conferences in 2025
As attendance increases at farm-related shows, some events are relocating to larger venues to accommodate more exhibitors and programming. Here’s an early look at some of the biggest upcoming shows.
By Agriculture Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2024 -
DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein
The Israeli startup developed a method to recreate the “primary building blocks of dairy products,” which it says paves the way for tastier cheese and yogurt alternatives.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 30, 2024 -
Colombia ends ban on US beef imports
The South American country was the only nation to restrict trade in response to the bird flu outbreak in dairy cows.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Higher dairy prices reverse trend of declining profits
Shrinking feed costs are lifting profit margins to record highs for farmers.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Organic milk production has soared despite volatile profit margins
Rising feed and operational costs are outweighing strong returns for organic dairy farmers.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 17, 2024 -
California’s first bird flu cases in dairy cows magnifies production risks
Avian influenza has reached the top milk producing state in the nation, raising concerns about a lack of testing among farms.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Can a farm bill pass in 2024?
Threats of yet another government shutdown are likely to derail a last-ditch effort to pass the agricultural spending bill. The election itself could lead to further delays.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Farm income to fall far less than expected in revised USDA forecast
The department is no longer expecting a record profit drop in 2024 as production expenses decline and rising meat and egg prices boost the livestock sector.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Farmers are getting less for their crops. Here’s the full breakdown.
While prices in July were sharply lower compared to a year ago for most commodities, meat and dairy producers benefited from lower supply.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 5, 2024 -
Are shoppers’ concerns around food inflation starting to ease?
While consumers feel they have “more or less control” over their grocery finances, they are still worried about rising food costs, new FMI research found.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Bird flu vaccine for US dairy cattle is one step closer to reality
The USDA approved the first safety trial for a vaccine and is working to address potential trade complications that could come with an immunization rollout.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Record ag trade deficit to widen in fiscal 2025: USDA
The latest projections come as farmers experience lower crop prices, driving a decline in export values.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 28, 2024 -
Western Valley cleared to buy Cargill’s Fresno beef plant, but must provide job protections
California is requiring the meat producer to operate the facility for at least one year, saying a closure would limit dairy farmer options on where to send their cows.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Lifeway Foods family feud heats up as shareholders push CEO to resign
The brother and mother of Julie Smolyansky are accusing the executive of steering the company off course.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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 -
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 Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Milk production is increasing despite fewer dairy farms
Large farms are getting more out of their cows through advancements in technology, as smaller operations struggle to keep up.
By Nathan Owens • July 30, 2024 -
More human bird flu cases confirmed in Colorado, raising US total to 14
The state is a hotbed for domestic human infections as variations of the virus spread to other parts of the world.
By Nathan Owens • July 29, 2024 -
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 -
Danone partners with Microsoft to scale AI projects
The dairy giant said it aims to upskill 100,000 of its workers as part of the tech-driven collaboration.
By Chris Casey • July 25, 2024