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    Turkey could be upstaged by other meats this Thanksgiving: CoBank

    The popular holiday item faces tightened supply and lower demand than in previous years, the cooperative bank said in a report.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Smithfield pays $2M to settle child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

    Children between the ages of 14 and 17 were employed at a processing facility, with most working after 9 p.m., according to a two-year state audit.

    By • Nov. 15, 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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    Trump taps ‘border czar’ who promised worksite immigration enforcement

    The choice of Tom Homan comes after Trump conducted workplace raids during his first term, including at seven Mississippi poultry plants.

    By Kate Tornone • Nov. 15, 2024
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    McDonald’s and Syngenta team up to create a more sustainable hamburger

    The fast-food giant and meat supplier Lopez Foods will pay farmers to use Syngenta's Enogen corn to drive feed efficiencies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Cargill employee’s ransomware attack and discrimination claims dismissed

    The decision is also a victory for UKG, whom the employee sued separately for privacy violation allegations stemming from a 2021 ransomware attack.

    By Ryan Golden • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Tyson more than doubles profits after building ‘stronger chicken business’

    Strong demand and operational efficiencies have boosted the meat giant's sales despite ongoing challenges from tighter cattle supplies.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    Farmer confidence in the economy unexpectedly rebounds, surprising ag economists

    Ahead of the election, producers expressed more optimism about their financial prospects in 2025 even as forecasts predict a decline in farm income.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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    Small cuts to beef production in wealthier nations could remove years of carbon emissions, study shows

    Eliminating as little as 13% of total production could remove the same amount of total greenhouse gasses emitted over the past three years.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’

    A proposal to phase out large livestock operations in a major agricultural county failed.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    Pilgrim’s Pride reports $8M in Helene losses

    Along with production setbacks, CEO Fabio Sandri said farm communities were “severely impacted,” citing electrical issues and significant housing damages.

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
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    Bird flu detected in pig for first time in US, raising concerns from experts

    The recent development is worrisome as swine promote virus mutations that could more easily infect humans, an epidemiologist said.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    4 charts examining grocery inflation

    While high retail prices are a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024
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    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 • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Happy Egg merges with regenerative producer to scale sustainable farming practices

    The merger with Egg Innovations further enhances the company’s ability to meet growing consumer demand for climate-friendly and humanely-raised offerings.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Meat sales surge, led by fresh beef

    Pork and turkey also saw growth as more consumers dined at home.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Pilgrim’s Pride reports slow progress on sustainability

    The poultry giant acknowledged it may not be able to achieve its net-zero goals as parent company JBS faces pressure to improve its climate record.

    By • 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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    Iowa kills 1.3M chickens after sudden closure of processor Pure Prairie Poultry

    The state had for weeks struggled to find a market for the birds, with prospective buyer Tyson Foods backing out at the last minute.

    By • Oct. 28, 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
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    Wayne-Sanderson Farms names new CEO

    Chief Operating Officer Kevin McDaniel will lead the third largest poultry producer in the U.S. following the retirement of Clint Rivers next year. 

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
  • Cattle are seen in a feedlot. One cow with an orange plastic eartag raises his head above the herd.
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    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 • 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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    Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns

    BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in grocery stores, schools and restaurants.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024