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Deep DiveTractor Supply retreats on DEI after ‘anti-woke’ backlash. Now the real fallout begins.
The retailer has ignited an online firestorm after dropping most corporate diversity and climate efforts, which could alienate some customers, employees and investors.
By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2024 -
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Colorado poultry farm kills 1.8M chickens after bird flu outbreak
The state, which recently reported its first human case tied to dairy cattle, declared a disaster emergency.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 11, 2024 -
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ADM hires 3M CFO, signaling push for fresh start after accounting woes
The grain trading giant’s financial reporting practices have been in the spotlight since January when it revealed an internal probe was underway.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 11, 2024 -
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Tyson agrees to sell Georgia poultry complex
The deal with House of Raeford Farms comes after months of cost cutting at the meat and poultry giant, including plant closures and layoffs.
By Nathan Owens • July 10, 2024 -
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Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business
The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.
By Rose Palazzolo • July 9, 2024 -
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OpinionInside my journey to revitalize my family farm
Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, transformed an old farming model into a sustainable and lasting one. He writes about how expanding federal programs can help others like him.
By Will Harris • July 9, 2024 -
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Seaboard appoints company insider as president and CEO
Chad Groves took over executive duties July 1 following years of experience leading sales teams in the pork, coffee and seafood sectors.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Tyson Foods scales back its antibiotic-free beef pledge
The meat processing giant said last year it would reintroduce antibiotics into some of its chicken products after removing them in 2017.
By Chris Casey • July 8, 2024 -
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ADM teams with Smucker for regenerative peanut program
In partnership with the National Black Growers Council, the companies aim to make it easier for peanut farmers to improve their soil health and carbon intensity.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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What the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision means for agriculture
Shifting the power away from federal agencies to the courts could mean fewer regulations but possibly more litigation for farmers.
By Jesse Klein • July 3, 2024 -
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Who’s a good boy? Is your dog a candidate for Farm Dog of the Year?
Past owners of winners in the American Farm Bureau competition share what sets their pets apart.
By Jennifer Lawinski • July 3, 2024 -
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
Released Wednesday, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024 -
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Farming is facing a three-pronged existential crisis
New pressures on agriculture have shifted the focus for farms and farmers. Here’s a look at how some producers have optimized changes on their farm.
By Jesse Klein • July 2, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine buys egg producer for $110M to grow presence in the Northeast
The purchase of ISE America expands the company’s dominant position in the protein with the addition of nearly 5 million egg-laying hens to its portfolio.
By Chris Casey • July 1, 2024 -
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Deere & Co. lays off 590 more workers as it braces for weaker sales
This recent round of cuts adds to the hundreds of jobs already lost within the past year, following the decision to move some production to Mexico.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2024 -
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Microsoft partners with agricultural tech company for carbon removal
The tech giant will purchase 40,000 soil-based carbon credits from Indigo Ag, a transaction the sustainable agriculture company called a “major milestone.”
By Zoya Mirza • July 1, 2024 -
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ • June 28, 2024 -
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Deere names TikTok influencer first ‘chief tractor officer’
Rex Curtiss will be the face of the 185-year-old brand's social media as the agricultural equipment giant looks to court the next generation of farmers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 28, 2024 -
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Agco plans significant layoffs, citing ‘weakening demand’
The farm equipment maker expects to cut up to 6% of its salaried workforce just days after disclosing some production will move to Mexico.
By Nathan Owens • June 27, 2024 -
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Why Perdue Farms isn’t giving up on ‘no antibiotics ever’ chicken
The poultry giant tells Agriculture Dive why it's still committed to the label as Tyson Foods and restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A withdraw their policies.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 27, 2024 -
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Farmers Business Network names former Bayer exec CFO
Guillaume Luebke joins a few months after the agricultural e-commerce platform also tapped a new CEO.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 26, 2024 -
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Bridgestone laying off 118 workers from Iowa tractor tire plant
The move comes as the manufacturer contends with falling demand across multiple continents.
By Kate Magill • June 25, 2024 -
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Hershey looks to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing
The chocolate maker says it’s committed to enhancing its 100% independently verified cocoa supply chain by striving for full sourcing visibility.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 24, 2024 -
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Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
The company was accused of discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
By Kate Magill • June 21, 2024
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