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How dairy farms should interpret CDC guidance on bird flu
Farmers should not see the agency’s biosecurity recommendations as a “one-size-fits-all” solution, a veterinarian and public health expert said.
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Mass Energy Works, Clean Energy Fuels to build 9 dairy digesters in $130M venture
The agreement is set to produce an estimated 4 million gallons of renewable natural gas from cattle manure per year.
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Geomagnetic storm scrambles tractor navigation systems
The massive solar storm that splashed the northern lights across the sky disrupted farming operations at the peak of planting season.
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ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network
The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products considered more prone to contamination.
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Grass-fed beef demand is on the rise. Can supply keep up?
Although consumer appetite for the label is increasing, cost constraints and environmental questions have prevented a production expansion.
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Global soybean production poised for record growth
Surging demand for biofuels and lower supply out of South America are expected to benefit the U.S. until the beginning of next year.
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Deere lays off 34 more workers in Illinois
Hundreds of factory workers across the Midwest have lost their jobs in recent months as the company adjusts to declining equipment demand.
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US to spend $200M on bird flu fight, including dairy farm compensation
The investment comes as public health experts raise concerns that the government isn’t doing enough to track the virus and prevent it from spreading to humans.
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House Republicans shed more light on proposed farm bill
The plan includes more information on how conservatives would allocate additional climate funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Ferrero unwraps first chocolate factory in North America
The confectionery manufacturer also recently invested in Oregon’s hazelnut growers as it seeks to expand its presence in the U.S.
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Cargill sells California beef plant to Central Valley Meat
The state's largest beef producer aims to retain as many of the Fresno facility's 880 employees as possible.
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Agtech Seedlings: Nvidia invests in weed-killing robots | Startup lands $26M for cattle methane vaccine
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Federal agencies collaborate on an overhaul of biotech regulation, and Syngenta's Adepidyn fungicide is on track to surpass a $1 billion sales milestone.
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Daisy Brand to build $626M Iowa dairy plant
The 750,000-square facility in Boone, Iowa, will initially employ more than 100 workers.
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CDC recommends face masks to protect farmworkers from bird flu
The agency is asking states to make personal protection equipment available as more information comes to light about the transmission of the virus.
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M&M’s owner Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions
The confectionery giant is testing seaweed feed supplements and plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.
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Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities
The technology is part of the retailer’s larger goal to build a resilient and transparent supply chain while bolstering its capacity to meet demand.
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EPA proposes ban of acephate-based pesticides used on fruits and vegetables
One agriculture consultant said the loss "from our insecticide toolbox would be like sending a soldier off to battle without his rifle."
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FDA wins turf battle over regulation of gene-edited meat
The agency will spearhead the review process to bring GMO animals to market in consultation with USDA.
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California poultry processors will pay over $5M to resolve overtime, child labor allegations
The Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
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Tyson Foods posts mixed earnings as chicken shows momentum
Executives issued a cautious outlook for the rest of the fiscal year due to higher commodity costs and demand uncertainty.
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US to raise Morocco phosphate fertilizer tariffs again
Farm groups are worried the move will drive up costs as they see lower returns for their crops.
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EU delays sustainability reporting requirements for food
Industries including agriculture will have more time to focus on the implementation of broader disclosure rules before they start observing sector-specific standards.
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Too much of a sweet thing: Cherry growers struggle after oversupply decimates prices
Warmer weather is shortening harvests and putting more farmers in direct competition with each other, pushing the industry to come up with innovative solutions to extend the growing season.
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Produce farms will need to test water for contamination in long-awaited food safety rule
The update aims to better address potential pathogen contamination before fruits and vegetables are harvested.
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Farmers blast cover crop requirements for sustainable jet fuel tax credits
Corn and soybean growers say the rules will limit access to the lucrative SAF market as some climate-smart production practices are too expensive or not feasible for farms to implement.
