02/22/2022 SOURCE: theproducenews.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency welcomed seven companies to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, companies that have committed to reducing food loss and waste in their U.S. operations by 50 percent by 2030. The new 2030 Champions are Albertsons Cos., BJ’s Wholesale Club, Danone North America, Smithfield Foods Inc., Starbucks, Sysco and Tyson Foods.
Retailers among USDA's new Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions | Produce News
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02/22/2022 SOURCE: www.dailyleader.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service plans to contact about 1,500 Mississippi producers at the end of February to get an idea of what crops they plan to grow in the coming year. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective Plantings report, which provides the first survey-based estimates of U.S. […]
USDA to survey farmers’ 2022 planting intentions - Daily Leader
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Ag Tech,
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Topics: Agriculture US, Weather,
Mega-Drought the Worst in Centuries for the Western Half of the U.S. - Breaking Weather
According to data from a recent tree-ring study, a mega-drought is delivering the driest conditions in centuries to a large swath of the American West.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Carbon Farming,
Will Carbon-Labeled Products Sell More? Here’s What We Know
Even with an uptick in consumer knowledge of climate issues and food brands sharing carbon-footprint data for their products, the CPG world is still wondering if carbon-labeling is worth the effort and investment. Here are 5 key takeaways from recent peer-reviewed literature and industry papers.
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02/21/2022 SOURCE: www.chicagojournal.com
Growers who sell a bushel of corn in Illinois pay the checkoff to the marketing board to promote the industry. The money is used for research, marketing, and education.
Corn growers to vote on increasing checkoff next month
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02/21/2022 SOURCE: www.france24.com
Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated two allies to the board of McDonald's, the company confirmed Sunday, part of the activist investor's campaign against pig-farming practices used in the fast-food…
Billionaire Icahn steps up campaign against McDonald's pig farm practices
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02/21/2022 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com
A leading state farm group says USDA’s $1 billion climate-smart program announced earlier this month could be positive for rural revitalization. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield the program will boost to the ag economy if it creates more value-added opportunities in the heartland – like new grain and meat processing facilities. “A […]
Farm group sees potential in USDA climate-smart program - Brownfield Ag News
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02/21/2022 SOURCE: www.publicnewsservice.org
As Minnesotans keep paying more for groceries, including meats, inflation gets most of the blame. But that doesn't tell the whole story, according to advocates for small farms. They want to keep the spotlight on the lack of competition in agricultural markets. ...
MN Farmers: High Meat Prices Due to More Than Just Inflation
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities),
Agri Futures Market Recap: Expected Weekly Trend For Actively Traded Counters
CASTOR: Castor seed traded firm during the greater part of the week and the March contract established a high of 7248, almost achieving our second of 7250 (projected during the first week of January. The new season arrivals shall increase in the next few weeks, and may halt the upward journey for a while.
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