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Maine feels the heat after proposing to raise solar farming fees
As more farmers show interest in leasing land to solar developers, the state is struggling to strike a balance between delivering on climate goals and building up local food production.
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Cal-Maine buys egg producer for $110M to grow presence in the Northeast
The purchase of ISE America expands the company’s dominant position in the protein with the addition of nearly 5 million egg-laying hens to its portfolio.
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Agtech Seedlings: Bayer teams with biotech firm on hybrid potato seeds
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Three farms test out Agrology’s regenerative technology and Perdue researchers develop tiny flags to detect fecal matter in produce.
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Microsoft partners with agricultural tech company for carbon removal
The tech giant will purchase 40,000 soil-based carbon credits from Indigo Ag, a transaction the sustainable agriculture company called a “major milestone.”
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Deere names TikTok influencer first ‘chief tractor officer’
Rex Curtiss will be the face of the 185-year-old brand's social media as the agricultural equipment giant looks to court the next generation of farmers.
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
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Agco plans significant layoffs, citing ‘weakening demand’
The farm equipment maker expects to cut up to 6% of its salaried workforce just days after disclosing some production will move to Mexico.
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Solugen receives $213M federal loan for biochemical facility near ADM corn plant
The so-called “Bioforge” will turn sugar substrate from crops into sustainable materials for use in agriculture, packaging and other sectors.
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Why Perdue Farms isn’t giving up on ‘no antibiotics ever’ chicken
The poultry giant tells Agriculture Dive why it's still committed to the label as Tyson Foods and restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A withdraw their policies.
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USDA proposes rule to address ‘unfair practices’ in livestock markets
The guidance would help the department penalize companies that violate the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Farm equipment giant CNH teams with AI startup on autonomous tractors
The partnership with Bluewhite gives New Holland dealers rights to sell, distribute and service retrofit kits for the brand’s tractors in the Western U.S.
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CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment
The proposal would prevent the sale of synthetic THC-infused products made from hemp delta-9 that are not derived from the cannabis plant.
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Bird flu survived pasteurization of heavily infected milk: study
Researchers said the findings should not be used to draw conclusions about the safety of the nation’s retail milk supply.
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Farmers Business Network names former Bayer exec CFO
Guillaume Luebke joins a few months after the agricultural e-commerce platform also tapped a new CEO.
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Brazil upholds tariffs on US ethanol imports
The decision ramps up trade tensions between the two countries, with U.S. industry groups threatening to withdraw cooperation on new partnerships.
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Bridgestone laying off 118 workers from Iowa tractor tire plant
The move comes as the manufacturer contends with falling demand across multiple continents.
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House Republicans face new hurdles in finding farm bill savings
Updated estimates from the Congressional Budget Authority show the GOP was relying on "magic math" to fund their proposals, according to Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow.
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Corn growers file legal challenge against EPA’s trucking emissions rule
Industry groups argue that a transition to battery-powered trucks would have unintended consequences for the biofuels and agricultural industries.
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Hershey looks to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing
The chocolate maker says it’s committed to enhancing its 100% independently verified cocoa supply chain by striving for full sourcing visibility.
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Agtech Seedlings: Indigo Ag seals largest carbon credit deal with Microsoft | Cargill plans Atlanta tech hub
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta Seeds teams with an AI firm to accelerate corn and soy trait development.
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US looks to expand meat exports in Central Asia as trade with China slumps
As Uzbekistan agreed to open its market to beef and poultry producers, Kazakhstan said it will certify more U.S. production facilities for export.
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Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
The company was accused of discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
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Extreme heat wave raises concerns around US corn harvest
While most of the Corn Belt should get through unscathed, record-breaking temperatures could spell trouble in the South.
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Inside the dairies with bird flu: What farms’ experiences say about the need for biosecurity
A USDA survey of affected dairy farms revealed lapses in sanitation and equipment handling.
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Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing
The retailer is partnering with agtech firm Agritask to get real-time information from blackberry and cherry farms.