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    Milton strains citrus ingredient production

    The hurricane tore through Florida’s orange groves as citrus flavors and fibers become more popular among consumers. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 29, 2024
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    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
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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. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Farmers more willing to try new technologies that boost productivity: report

    A McKinsey survey found producers are interested in products and practices that improve crop yields, although cost challenges and skepticism remain barriers to adoption.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Corn farmers could have their worst year since 2007, ag economist says

    While unprofitable prices are hurting row croppers, livestock producers are benefiting from lower feed costs.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    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 • Oct. 24, 2024
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    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 , • Oct. 24, 2024
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    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 • Oct. 23, 2024
  • Carbon Robotics' Laser Weeder identifies and kills weeds on a farm using high-powered lasers.
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    Carbon Robotics raises $70M for its AI-powered LaserWeeder

    The startup plans to use the funds to roll out new software and hardware products and expand manufacturing in eastern Washington.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Candy producers using less chocolate this Halloween amid record cocoa prices: Wells Fargo

    Hershey and other big chocolate producers are turning to gummies and other candy to offset supply issues with the crop.

    By Chris Casey • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Hurricane Milton caused up to $2.5B in Florida farm damage

    The storm ravaged infrastructure and flooded the state's orange crops, with some growers expecting tree death.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: US lawmakers propose tax credits for agtech investments

    Also in this week's farm technology news: A former Monsanto exec is named the CEO of Freight Farms, and fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh adds blueberries to its portfolio.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles

    The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024
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    The regenerative ag revolution starts with women: Q&A with Stephanie Anderson

    In her new book, Anderson, a former farmer turned creative writing professor, talks to women across the U.S. who are leading the movement to transform the food system.

    By David Silverberg • Oct. 18, 2024
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    More snacks to include fruit and vegetable ingredients: report

    As consumers' eating habits evolve, so has the way food manufacturers think about ingredients and their placement in products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Organic crop farming faces shrinking profits

    A recent study shows that average net returns for organic commodity crops has plummeted to the lowest ever recorded.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Driving automation on the farm: Self-driving tractors look to fill agriculture’s labor shortage

    John Deere and startup Agtonomy are introducing new ways to bring artificial intelligence to the field, with execs saying the technology holds the potential to open new job pathways for the next generation of farmers.

    By Jesse Klein • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms

    The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    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 • Oct. 15, 2024
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    US farms on track to harvest record corn and soybean crops

    Latest production estimates from USDA contribute to expectations of sharp profit declines for growers. 

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
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    From a small apple farm to a $54M cider business: Charting the rise of Blake’s Hard Cider

    A third-generation farmer has grown his family’s Michigan orchard into a multi-million dollar operation with a national footprint.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Helene damage to Georgia agriculture tops $6B in preliminary estimate

    "The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers," the state's agriculture commissioner said, with poultry growers and pecan farmers facing years of recovery from widespread destruction.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Agtech Seedlings: Deere launches dairy sustainability tool with DeLaval

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies partners with Scoular to prepare for biofuel tax credits, and AcreShield raises $2.5 million to help farmers with seed selection.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Mormon Church pays $289M for dozens of US farms

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' real estate arm is acquiring more than 41,000 acres of land with the intention of leasing it to farmers. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Pecan farmers suffer devastating blow from Hurricane Helene

    The recent storm shows why farmers and manufacturers need to be proactive for the next disaster, according to the CEO of pecan milk brand PKN.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s Citrus Belt

    The life-threatening storm could also wreak havoc on the state's phosphate industry, keeping fertilizer prices elevated.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024