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Tyson sued over ‘climate smart’ beef and other ‘greenwashing’ claims

Nathan Owens — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:38:32 -0400

The meat company’s sustainability commitments are deceiving consumers, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Agtech seedlings: University of Kentucky to herd cattle with drones

Sarah Zimmerman — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:01:00 -0400

In other farm technology news: Farm management platform CropX acquires a nitrogen-sensing startup, and S2G Ventures invests to expand rural broadband.

Fed cuts interest rates for first time since 2020. What does it mean for ag?

Jim Tyson and Sarah Zimmerman — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:46:00 -0400

Lower rates could provide farms with some financial relief and potentially boost prospects for U.S. exports.

Agriculture set to take center stage at COP29

Sarah Zimmerman — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:30:00 -0400

The host country for the upcoming U.N. climate summit released a list of priorities that emphasizes methane reduction over a fossil fuel phaseout.

Confusion persists with food traceability rule as compliance date nears

Catherine Douglas Moran — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:41:00 -0400

From reporting metrics to how the FDA investigation process works, major questions loom for industries impacted by the rule, a new report found.

General Mills teams with grocery giant to expand regenerative agriculture

Nathan Owens — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:18:04 -0400

A collaboration between Ahold Delhaize USA and the consumer food company will support farmers in key growing regions as they transition to practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants

Nathan Owens — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:41:33 -0400

With help from GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems, the Brazil-based meat giant plans to transform methane from its wastewater streams into sustainable fuel.

Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit

Sarah Zimmerman — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:32:00 -0400

A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.

EPA says it has no obligation to regulate PFAS in biosolid fertilizers

Jacob Wallace — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:41:00 -0400

The agency filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Texas farmers who allege they’ve been harmed by contamination from “forever chemicals” after spreading sewage sludge on agricultural land.

Organic milk production has soared despite volatile profit margins

Nathan Owens — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:29:53 -0400

Rising feed and operational costs are outweighing strong returns for organic dairy farmers.