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    ADM sued by shareholder following stock plunge over accounting probe

    The grain trader misled investors about the performance and growth potential of its nutrition unit, the lawsuit claims.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    USDA remote beef-grading pilot uses smartphones to assess quality

    The new program reduces costs and location barriers for small, independent processors and ranchers.

    By • Jan. 26, 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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    LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel

    The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
  • Wind turbines and solar cells generate electricity as a cow lolls on the farm.
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    Bio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024

    As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Tyson opens $355M high-tech bacon plant in Kentucky

    The 400,000 square-foot facility has autonomous, box-stacking robots and driverless forklifts to help eliminate “ergonomically stressful tasks,” the meat giant said.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
  • Farmland enhanced with agrivoltaics, where solar panels are intelligently integrated to provide both renewable energy generation and shade for crops.
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    Farm solar projects get millions of dollars in USDA funds

    The farm agency also awarded dozens of loans and grants to biodigesters, wind farms and other renewable energy and fertilizer projects.  

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Autonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech

    Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.

    By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024
  • A person wearing a white lab coat and goggles focuses on a plant-based hamburger and fries.
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    ADM shares plunge as CFO takes forced leave amid accounting probe

    Ismael Roig will take the helm as interim finance chief as the board's audit committee and outside counsel conduct an investigation into accounting practices.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A cow stands near food and water as blowing snow and winds roll through Polk City, Iowa.
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    Food producers brace for another round of arctic chills

    Tyson Foods, Cargill and Sanderson Farms paused meat production at several locations last week due to inclement weather.

    By • Updated Jan. 19, 2024
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    Bayer signals ‘significant’ layoffs in plan to shrink bureaucracy

    The company said it has secured agreement from labor representatives in Germany for job cuts that will shed “many managerial employees.”

    By Kristin Jensen • Jan. 18, 2024
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    US, UK lawmakers urge SEC to scrutinize JBS listing

    The global meatpacker's ties to deforestation and its history of misleading investors are cause for concern, critics say.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Tractor makers to focus on agtech in 2024, bracing for equipment slump

    Following a year of strong demand, CNH, Deere and other manufacturing giants are shifting course as farmers clamor for precision agriculture tools.

    By David Silverberg • Jan. 18, 2024
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    CNH invests nearly $163M for production of next-gen combine harvester

    The manufacturer plans to redesign assembly lines for its newly-unveiled CR11, advertised as the “biggest and most productive combine in any field.”

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    CHS earnings drop 33% from a record high

    The CEO still referred to the quarter as a strong one for the Minnesota-agribusiness cooperative, driven by robust soybean meal and oil demand.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
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    CNH reduces leadership team as part of a broader restructuring

    The agriculture equipment manufacturer said a streamlined corporate structure will allow it to focus on strategic priorities, including technology. 

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
  • Former Tyson CEO Dean Banks has been appointed to lead Indigo Ag into a bright and profitable future.
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    Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag

    Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    What drives high suicide rates among farmers? New research identifies risk factors.

    To address a mental health crisis in agriculture, experts say service providers need to understand the unique pressures that come with life on the farm.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Jan. 8, 2024
  • A herd of cows roam on a lush, green dairy farm.
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    Minnesota lost 7% of its dairies in a year

    The state reported a net loss of 58 permits in November alone as farmers across the country struggled with high input costs and low commodity values.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Are we looking at a winter without ‘mudbugs’?

    Dry conditions, hot temperatures and rising production costs could be devastating for Louisiana’s crawfish farmers.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Cal-Maine to acquire Tyson plant for egg production

    The company said it will convert the Missouri facility, which was shuttered by Tyson last year, to grade eggs.

    By Chris Casey • Jan. 3, 2024
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    These 12 ‘mini USDAs’ are helping small farmers break into new markets

    Regional hubs across the country are supporting the growth of local agriculture, tailoring services based on the area of the country and the farmers involved.  

    By Alexandra Jones • Jan. 3, 2024
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    ADM ends 2023 with 2 flavoring acquisitions: Revela and FDL

    The agricultural commodities giant hopes to further its reach in the nutritional ingredients space.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 22, 2023
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    Agriculture’s year in review: The biggest stories of 2023

    A farm bill extension and an economic downturn came just as the industry began an expensive transformation to adapt and mitigate climate change. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Perdue taps former Tyson exec to lead supply chain in newly created role

    Gregg Uecker will oversee every aspect of operations as poultry processors ramp up cost savings plans.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Local Bounti replaces CEO after 6 months as the indoor farming company restructures

    Co-founder Craig Hurlbet is taking the reins back from former Amazon exec Anna Fabrega and will oversee the greenhouse grower’s expansion plans.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023