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

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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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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why 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

How 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

White House unveils guidance on slashing methane, super pollutant emissions

The U.S. is taking new steps to better track and reduce the greenhouse gasses in industries including agriculture.

By Zoya Mirza • July 26, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Defense contractor Tesseract retools military drones for US farms

Also in this week's farm technology news: Tyson to explore potential partnerships with five supply chain startups, and Farmblox raises $2.5 million to scale in-field sensors.

By Agriculture Dive staff • July 26, 2024

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

Investment ‘critical’ for US compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018

At most, 4% of the nation’s 66 million tons of wasted food annually is being composted today, according to research from the Composting Consortium.

By Jacob Wallace • July 22, 2024

Agtech 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

Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal

Local officials have received approval to create Lake Michigan’s first sea terminal that would serve industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 19, 2024

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