Regulations
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Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs
The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 8, 2024 -
What a second Trump trade war would mean for farmers
The president-elect has threatened 60% tariffs on goods from China at a time when U.S. producers are already struggling with slowing exports and falling prices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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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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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 6, 2024 -
California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’
A proposal to phase out large livestock operations in a major agricultural county failed.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 6, 2024 -
ADM reports more accounting errors, cancels earnings call
The grain trading giant said it will issue financial restatements as it struggles to move past an accounting scandal that led to the resignation of its CFO.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 5, 2024 -
EPA urged to ban weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
U.S. lawmakers are calling for the agency to prohibit the toxic herbicide, which has grown in use over the past few years.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 5, 2024 -
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now tied to 90 illnesses
The CDC said that slivered onions from Taylor Farms used on Quarter Pounders were the likely culprit.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 1, 2024 -
US dietary guidelines could recommend Americans eat less meat and potatoes. Expect a food fight.
Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 30, 2024 -
EPA approves alternative to banned weedkiller dicamba
The registration of glufosinate-P marks the first herbicide to be reviewed under the agency's strategy to protect endangered species, which has received considerable pushback from growers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 29, 2024 -
McDonald’s rules out beef as source of E. coli outbreak
The fast food chain will stop buying onions from a facility operated by supplier Taylor Farms after the ingredient was identified as the likely source of contamination.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of negligence over E. coli outbreak
A Colorado customer who became ill after eating a Quarter Pounder is taking legal action against the fast-food chain as Burger King and other restaurants pull onions from their menus as a precautionary measure.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Big Ag is spending big on lobbying and the 2024 election
Political spending from the food and agriculture sector has increased, with a record $178 million spent on lobbying alone in 2023. Experts saying rising polarization may play a role.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
McDonald’s investigates onions as source of E. coli outbreak
Supplier Taylor Farms has issued a recall after 49 people fell ill and one person died in an outbreak tied to the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounders.
By Julie Littman , Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
COP29 president reveals final text of 9 climate-focused pledges including food waste
Azerbaijan’s Mukhtar Babayev said the documents serve as “vital tools to drive progress on climate action” and will complement the official negotiation process at the annual UN summit.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 23, 2024 -
USDA developing roadmap to tackle PFAS on farmland
Suggested long-term solutions include finding new ways to detect contamination and developing tools to stop "forever chemicals" before they cause harm to soil.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Ranchers will soon need to beef up traceability with electronic cattle ID tags
The new rule, which has taken on more importance amid the spread of bird flu in dairy cows, is set to take effect in early November. But farmers are raising concerns.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Deere under FTC investigation over farms’ right to repair equipment
A probe into whether the tractor giant violated consumer protection law comes as farmers say they have little choice but to overpay for dealer repairs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED
The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Understanding EPA’s new rules protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure
Changes controversially expand the boundaries for “application exclusion zones” to include areas outside the farm.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Moldy motel rooms, unlicensed drivers: Farm banned from H-2A program after labor violations
Harvest Plus LLC is paying more than $250,000 in fines after the Department of Labor said the company illegally withheld wages and transported temporary farmworkers in “dilapidated” vehicles.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2024 -
USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation
The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Vegetable grower settles claim that HR staff required harassment victim to obtain restraining order
A female employee at Pero Family Farms Food Company repeatedly attempted to report a male co-worker’s sexual harassment and physical threats, federal investigators alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Court denies petition for stronger EPA regulation of large livestock farms
A lawsuit brought by Food & Water Watch would have required farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 8, 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