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    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
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    Agtech seedlings: Defense contractor Tesseract retools military drones for US farms

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Tyson to explore potential partnerships with five supply chain startups, and Farmblox raises $2.5 million to scale in-field sensors.

    By Agriculture Dive staff • July 26, 2024
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    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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    PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers

    The effort provides job pathways for beginning producers and young people to be successful on the farm or within the agriculture industry at large.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Investment ‘critical’ for US compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018

    At most, 4% of the nation’s 66 million tons of wasted food annually is being composted today, according to research from the Composting Consortium.

    By Jacob Wallace • July 22, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: PepsiCo teams with fertilizer maker to cut food emissions in Europe

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Cargill invests $1 million to research methane reduction in cattle, and Syngenta partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to accelerate biologicals development.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal

    Local officials have received approval to create Lake Michigan’s first sea terminal that would serve industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 19, 2024
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    Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16

    A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    US beef production in decline despite heavier cows

    Extra time in the feedlots has increased prices and discouraged meatpackers from raising slaughter rates.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    Carhartt grows sustainable cotton sourcing efforts

    The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton to help farmers use water more efficiently, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and better care for natural habitats.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024
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    USDA invests $110M to expand independent meat and poultry processing

    The funding adds to the hundreds of millions of dollars being offered to small producers as part of a Biden administration plan to boost competition.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    China buys first US soybeans of 2024 crop season

    The slow start to the marketing season comes as the world's top importer accelerates purchases of cheaper commodities from South America.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Canada rail workers keep window open for strike

    Agricultural groups warn that any labor action would bring “devastating consequences” to the North American economy. 

    By Larry Avila , • July 15, 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 • 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 • July 10, 2024
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    Solugen receives $213M federal loan for biochemical facility near ADM corn plant

    The so-called “Bioforge” will turn sugar substrate from crops into sustainable materials for use in agriculture, packaging and other sectors.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 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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    Brazil upholds tariffs on US ethanol imports

    The decision ramps up trade tensions between the two countries, with U.S. industry groups threatening to withdraw cooperation on new partnerships. 

    By • June 25, 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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    Corn growers file legal challenge against EPA’s trucking emissions rule

    Industry groups argue that a transition to battery-powered trucks would have unintended consequences for the biofuels and agricultural industries.

    By • June 24, 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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    US looks to expand meat exports in Central Asia as trade with China slumps

    As Uzbekistan agreed to open its market to beef and poultry producers, Kazakhstan said it will certify more U.S. production facilities for export.

    By • June 21, 2024
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    Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing

    The retailer is partnering with agtech firm Agritask to get real-time information from blackberry and cherry farms.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • 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