Regulations: Page 14

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    USDA awards $72.9M to specialty crop producers

    More than $1 billion has been distributed so far through the agency’s program to support fruit, vegetable and tree nut growers.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Environmental groups petition SEC to halt JBS’ US listing

    Activists say the Brazil-based meat giant's alleged failure to adhere to its climate pledges is a risk for investors. 

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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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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    Ranchers’ beef price-fixing suit against major meatpackers dismissed

    A Minnesota federal judge ruled that claims against JBS, Tyson, Cargill and other producers lacked legal standing.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    FDA names former environmental official as top food regulator

    James Jones, the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods, will set and advance priorities related to safety and innovation.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Massachusetts delays Question 3 rules for transshipping pork

    A settlement reached this month addresses concerns from the restaurant and food industries, who say the law will disrupt interstate commerce.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    What’s next for cultivated meat before hitting store shelves?

    The industry will have to contend with three major hurdles — cost, taste and scale — before the product becomes a regular part of consumers’ grocery lists.

    By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 22, 2023
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    US ramps up trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

    A request for a settlement panel could pave the way for the United States to impose punitive tariffs. 

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    WTO backs US in challenge of China’s retaliatory tariffs

    The ruling is a win for agricultural exporters who have seen their market share significantly shrink since the start of former President Donald Trump's 2018 trade war.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
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    USDA proposes higher fees for agricultural import inspections

    The agency says it's struggling to make enough revenue to cover the cost of ensuring cargo is free of pests or diseases that could disrupt the U.S. food system.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Democrats say far-right push to cut food assistance will ‘jeopardize’ the farm bill

    A group of lawmakers wrote to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that “playing partisan SNAP politics does nothing to address the needs of our farm and ranch families.”

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
  • Bayer is considering structural changes amid Q2 earnings declines, weighed down by sales of Roundup and other glyphosate products.
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    Bayer CEO eyes structural changes as glyphosate sales fade

    The biotech giant is grappling with growing debt, declining revenues and massive litigation overhang.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Food bankruptcies surge as companies struggle with shift in consumer habits, access to cash

    Tattooed Chef and Do Good Foods are just two of the highest-profile firms to file in 2023, with analysts predicting further bankruptcies in plant-based, sustainability and alternative agriculture.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2023
  • A close up of Glenn "GT" Thompson speaking to the media. In the background, then-Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is seen.
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    Farm bill to address pork industry’s Prop 12 concerns

    House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson said the Supreme Court left an opening for Congress to overturn the controversial animal welfare law and others like it.

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    Pork producers sue Massachusetts over Question 3 animal housing law

    Triumph Foods and a group of Midwest pork farmers are challenging the state’s updated requirements, set to take effect this month following the Supreme Court ruling on California's Prop 12.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023
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    Fertilizer company JR Simplot reaches $150M deal with EPA to address plant waste

    The manufacturer allegedly failed to manage hazardous materials from phosphate production.

    By Sara Samora • Aug. 2, 2023
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    Biden admin takes steps to protect workers from extreme heat

    The president unveiled a plan to ramp up enforcement of heat safety violations, increasing inspections in high-risk industries like agriculture.

    By Ginger Christ • Aug. 1, 2023
  • Texas Rep. Greg Casar speaks at a podium with a group of people behind him. The podium has a sign reading "Farmers & workers over greedy corporations."
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    Retrieved from Rep. Greg Casar on July 31, 2023
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    US progressives want the farm bill to take on big food companies

    A package of bills would halt mergers of large agriculture businesses and require corporations to provide strengthened pay and working conditions if they want USDA funds.

    By • July 31, 2023
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    USDA buys $68M of Alaska seafood to offset salmon glut

    The purchases aim to support fisheries after a record sockeye salmon harvest last year depressed prices.

    By • July 31, 2023
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    SEC to overhaul disclosure rules for cybersecurity attacks

    After a fierce debate, the agency voted to require companies to come clean on material breaches within four business days of determination.

    By David Jones • July 27, 2023
  • U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a June 2023 news conference.
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    Fed raises interest rates following June pause

    Rate hikes may be pushing the agriculture industry to adjust operations as farm lending slows, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas.

    By Grace Noto • July 27, 2023
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    Bayer braces for $2B loss as glyphosate demand declines

    The biotech giant lowered its 2023 outlook after prices for the herbicide plummeted.

    By • July 26, 2023
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    Phthalates in food packaging: FDA declines to reconsider petition to ban

    Health and environmental advocates are evaluating next steps as the agency continues to allow numerous plastic-softening chemicals that some companies are voluntarily phasing out.

    By Maria Rachal • July 26, 2023
  • US President Joe Biden speaks at a podium
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    Biden threatens veto of House agriculture spending bill

    The White House says a Republican-led measure would slash nutrition and climate programs, as well as hamstring the USDA’s ability to increase competition in the meat and poultry industries.

    By • July 25, 2023
  • A group of farmers bend down to pick up rice. One woman stands between them
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    India bans some rice exports, sparking inflation fears

    U.S. rice farmers have called on the Biden administration to challenge the ban in front of the World Trade Organization.

    By • July 24, 2023
  • Rep. Glenn Thompson is seen speaking in front of a dais with a group of people behind
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    Amid race to finish farm bill, budget office declines request to add staff

    House and Senate agriculture leaders have expressed concern about the "volume of outstanding requests" for financial estimates, which are needed to draft the legislation.

    By • July 21, 2023