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Deere lays off salaried workers as sales tank
More cuts are coming after the tractor giant reduced its workforce by 1,800 people earlier this year amid declines in farmer income and demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 26, 2024 -
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Danone partners with Microsoft to scale AI projects
The dairy giant said it aims to upskill 100,000 of its workers as part of the tech-driven collaboration.
By Chris Casey • July 25, 2024 -
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As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
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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 Sarah Zimmerman • July 25, 2024 -
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Farmers sound alarm on deteriorating income
Producers, lenders and agricultural experts urged Congress to pass a new farm bill to “head off the economic hemorrhaging.”
By Nathan Owens • July 24, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine eyes egg expansion as bird flu weighs on earnings
The largest U.S. producer is on an acquisition spree as it predicts more consumers will turn to eggs as an affordable source of protein.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 24, 2024 -
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Nestlé develops technology to reduce fat in dairy ingredients
The food and beverage giant said the process cuts fat in milk powder by up to 60% without compromising on quality, taste and texture.
By Christopher Doering • July 24, 2024 -
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Monarch raises landmark $133M for self-driving electric tractors
The deal marks a fundraising record for ag robotics and speaks to the strength of venture interest in precision agriculture despite a wider downturn in investment.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 23, 2024 -
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Sixth human case of bird flu in Colorado confirmed
A seventh case is pending confirmation after a worker was exposed to infected chickens at a separate farm in the state.
By Nathan Owens • July 23, 2024 -
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Snacking propels annual dairy sales to $76B: CoBank
Consumer interest in cheese, yogurt and other refrigerated dairy items has grown as the shoppers become more averse to processed foods.
By Chris Casey • July 23, 2024 -
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Farms brace for grasshopper invasion
Western states are allocating millions of dollars to mitigate pest-related crop losses, which have been a serious problem as water restrictions increase.
By Jennifer Lawinski • July 22, 2024 -
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Deere rolls back diversity initiatives after social media backlash
The farm machinery giant is downsizing its DEI policies weeks after retailer Tractor Supply made a similar move.
By Nathan Owens • July 19, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech 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 Sarah Zimmerman • 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 Sarah Zimmerman • 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 Nathan Owens • 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 Nathan Owens • July 17, 2024 -
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US confirms 4 poultry workers infected with bird flu at Colorado farm
As the outbreak intensifies across the country, Oklahoma became the 13th state to report a case linked to infected dairy cattle.
By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2024 -
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China’s WH Group weighs Smithfield listing in US
The plan to take the pork producer public could come under considerable scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers step up action over foreign influence in agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 16, 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 , Sarah Zimmerman • July 15, 2024 -
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Deere lays off 345 more workers in Iowa
The tractor giant has cut more than 1,500 employees at factories across two Midwest states over the past year in response to slowing equipment demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 15, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTractor Supply retreats on DEI after ‘anti-woke’ backlash. Now the real fallout begins.
The retailer has ignited an online firestorm after dropping most corporate diversity and climate efforts, which could alienate some customers, employees and investors.
By Daphne Howland • July 12, 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 Sarah Zimmerman • July 11, 2024 -
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ADM hires 3M CFO, signaling push for fresh start after accounting woes
The grain trading giant’s financial reporting practices have been in the spotlight since January when it revealed an internal probe was underway.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • 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 Nathan Owens • July 10, 2024 -
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Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business
The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.
By Rose Palazzolo • July 9, 2024
