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Oxtail was once considered undesirable. Now prices are soaring.
The bony cut of meat is becoming the latest culinary fad, providing a new potential revenue source for ranchers.
By David Silverberg • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Canada government moves to end rail shutdown, but disruption threat continues
Despite a referral for binding arbitration, workers at Canadian National issued a fresh 72-hour strike notice while CPKC has yet to lift an employee lockout.
By Larry Avila , Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Aug. 23, 2024 -
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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.
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Canada’s rail network shuts down: Here’s what it means for agriculture
A lockout of union workers is expected to upend transportation of fertilizer and create risks for grain shippers ahead of the upcoming harvest.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Louis Dreyfus forms dedicated pulses unit
The processor is capitalizing on global demand for beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils, which have gained prominence as a meat alternative.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Farm groups pressure Canada’s government to prevent rail shutdown
A work stoppage at the country’s main railroads would create extensive disruption for grain farmers and U.S. agriculture, stakeholders say.
By Larry Avila , Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Rebuilding the US cattle herd could take years, analyst says
Strong cattle prices are encouraging ranchers to sell rather than retain their animals despite feed cost and pasture improvements.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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The meat industry reacts to Harris’ plan to ban ‘price gouging’
Trade groups say the vice president’s plan unfairly blames food companies for driving inflation without addressing the root causes for why prices are higher.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Farmers Business Network spins off digital grain platform Gradable in ADM joint venture
The company is looking to expand its reach among commodity buyers and growers as new sustainability regulations are set to take effect.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Canada rail embargoes intensify ahead of potential work stoppage
If a labor deal isn’t reached before Aug. 22, it could be the first time that both of the country’s major railroads are simultaneously shut down.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Canada’s major rail carriers begin shipping embargoes
CPKC and Canadian National have stopped shipments of “hazardous items” including certain agricultural chemicals ahead of potential work stoppage.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide science-based guidelines for extracting and sequestering carbon dioxide in industries including agriculture.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Extreme heat is destroying corn crops around the world. US exporters could see a boost.
Unfavorable growing conditions in Europe and South America may be a bright spot for U.S. farmers as they struggle to offload record supply.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption
Agricultural shippers are bracing for disuprtion after regulators gave the sign off for labor action to occur as early as Aug. 22.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Rocket fuel chemical detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports
The group said while perchlorate was detected in two-thirds of nearly 200 food samples, it was not “acutely dangerous” and didn’t exceed EPA guidelines.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Deere joins White House initiative to strengthen supply chains
A federal freight data-sharing platform now has 80 members, according to the Department of Transportation.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Canada railroads to restart talks with Teamsters as potential strike looms
Negotiations are set to resume at the urging of the country’s Labor Minister as union members await a key government decision that would allow a work stoppage to take place.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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USDA makes another $300M available to boost ag trade
The department is releasing more money in the absence of a new farm bill, which farmers were hoping would help address a record trade deficit.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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FTC chair presses for investigation into high grocery prices
Lina Khan said an inquiry would “shed light” on why food prices and grocers’ profits have stayed elevated even as inflation has come down.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 6, 2024 -
How climate change is threatening popular food ingredients
Rising global temperatures and devastating weather events are jeopardizing popular flavors including vanilla and lavender.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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FMC finalizes rule on ‘unreasonable’ ocean cargo space refusals
The move comes after carriers rejected shipments from agriculture exporters during the pandemic to capitalize on high demand for imports from Asia.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Boar’s Head expands meat products recall
The deli meat supplier is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of product from a Virginia plant following a deadly listeria outbreak.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Walmart, Denali partnership to turn food waste into animal feed at 1,400-plus locations
The rollout comes after the two companies made their partnership public last year. Denali estimates it can recover 200,000 pounds of food waste per location annually.
By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024 -
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Agco to offload grain and protein business for $700M
The sale to private equity firm American Industrial Partners will allow the equipment maker to sharpen its focus on precision agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 30, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy the US doesn’t have a case against Mexico’s GMO corn ban
Restrictions on corn imports are unlikely to wreak havoc on global commerce despite what U.S. farmers and officials argue, a trade expert writes.
By Ernesto Hernández-López • July 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains
Logistics managers have been making contingency plans since at least May, when the threat of disruption escalated.
By Larry Avila • July 29, 2024
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