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    Opinion

    Inside 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 • July 8, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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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 • 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 • 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 • June 28, 2024
  • Agco, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is focusing more on precision agriculture and margin-rich opportunities.
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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 • 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 • 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 • 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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    Inside the dairies with bird flu: What farms’ experiences say about the need for biosecurity

    A USDA survey of affected dairy farms revealed lapses in sanitation and equipment handling.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Extreme heat wave raises concerns around US corn harvest

    While most of the Corn Belt should get through unscathed, record-breaking temperatures could spell trouble in the South.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Kellanova to make Cheez-It crackers with regenerative wheat for East Coast grocery stores in unique pilot

    Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop, is teaming with the snacking giant and grain cooperative Bartlett to reduce emissions from field to shelf. 

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Cargill lays off 178 workers ahead of California meat plant sale

    The company last month inked a deal to sell its Fresno meat facility to Central Valley Meat, the state’s largest beef producer.

    By • June 17, 2024
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    USDA awards $50M to help farms hire migrant workers

    The grants are part of a pilot to expand legal migratory pathways in northern Central America through the H-2A visa program.

    By • June 17, 2024