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OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard
The agency’s proposed rule would require agricultural employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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USDA tightens guidance for use of ‘antibiotic free’ and other meat labels
The updates are meant to signal the department “will take enforcement action” against producers who make false or misleading claims around how animals are raised.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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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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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 -
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USDA awards specialty crop producers $82M to expand markets
The funding will support research and marketing for producers of fruits, vegetables and nuts as the industry pushes for more farm bill money.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Canada rail service resumes following government order
While all parties pledged to comply, the Teamsters vowed to challenge the order in court.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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How the EPA plans to protect endangered species from weedkillers
A new framework could require farms near vulnerable habitats to take additional conservation steps. Here's what to know.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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American Vanguard to end global production of Dacthal weedkiller after EPA ban
The sole U.S. manufacturer of the herbicide is working to remove the product from the market following regulators' determination that DCPA can harm fetal development.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Canada government moves to end rail shutdown, but disruption threat continues
Despite a referral for binding arbitration, workers at Canadian National issued a fresh 72-hour strike notice while CPKC has yet to lift an employee lockout.
By Larry Avila , Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Aug. 23, 2024 -
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These farmers didn’t know their land was contaminated with PFAS. Now they’re suing.
Some states are ordering farms to stop selling their products after testing positive for the “forever chemicals.”
By Leah Borts-Kuperman and Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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The meat industry reacts to Harris’ plan to ban ‘price gouging’
Trade groups say the vice president’s plan unfairly blames food companies for driving inflation without addressing the root causes for why prices are higher.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Colorado kicks off produce incentive program for SNAP participants
The new state initiative will apply matching credits to consumers' EBT accounts for every dollar spent on qualifying fruits and vegetables, with a cap of $20 per transaction.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USFDA traceability rule: What food companies must know about looming new requirements
Are you prepared for the new FDA traceability requirements for companies that manufacture, process, or hold food products?
Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Canada rail embargoes intensify ahead of potential work stoppage
If a labor deal isn’t reached before Aug. 22, it could be the first time that both of the country’s major railroads are simultaneously shut down.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban
The alternative protein company says in a lawsuit that restrictions on lab-grown meat are unconstitutional and only serve to protect cattle ranchers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide science-based guidelines for extracting and sequestering carbon dioxide in industries including agriculture.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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USDA invests $400M to pay farmers for saving water in drought-stricken West
Lawmakers have urged the department for “serious changes” to allow more people to benefit from federal conservation programs.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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States press EPA for pesticide rule that would shield Bayer from glyphosate lawsuits
The Roundup maker has embarked on an aggressive state and federal lobbying campaign as it looks to stem financial fallout from thousands of claims alleging the herbicide causes cancer.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption
Agricultural shippers are bracing for disuprtion after regulators gave the sign off for labor action to occur as early as Aug. 22.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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USDA overhauls lending programs to expand access for farm loans
The updates, which include repayment flexibility and lower security requirements, are “some of the most significant changes” to the Farm Service Agency in the last 40 years.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Bayer glyphosate sales jump despite mounting legal pressure
The crop science giant has stepped up lobbying efforts around the farm bill as it aims to shield itself from Roundup lawsuits.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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EPA takes rare emergency action to ban pesticide DCPA, citing health risk
The weedkiller, used on crops such as broccoli and onions, can impair fetal development and lead to lifelong health problems, the agency said.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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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 -
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Farmers who faced USDA discrimination receive ‘historic’ $2B payout
The National Black Farmers Association said the money is a "significant step" toward addressing systemic racism in farm lending.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Chicken industry bristles at proposal to limit salmonella in raw poultry
Consumer groups say a rule declaring the pathogen an adulterant will keep the meat sector accountable on food safety. Processors say it will raise grocery store prices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 31, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy the US doesn’t have a case against Mexico’s GMO corn ban
Restrictions on corn imports are unlikely to wreak havoc on global commerce despite what U.S. farmers and officials argue, a trade expert writes.
By Ernesto Hernández-López • July 29, 2024
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