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China Buys 3 Million Tons of U.S. Soy in 2 Days
The Asian nation rushed to secure more than 3 million metric tons of US soy on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Alex Sanfeliu, Cargil...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Appeals Court Finds California Warning Label Requirement for Glyphosate Unconstitutional
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said it was unconstitutional for California to require Bayer...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20233 min read


U.S. Decreases Tariffs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer from 19.97% to 2.12%
“American agriculture must have market access to compete globally, and a major impediment like a fertilizer duty only undermines the abil..

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Congress Calls for Immediate Action Against Turkey's Tariff Hike on U.S. Almonds
On October 31st, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman John...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Beyond Meat Cuts 19% of its Workforce as Demand for Plant-Based Products Decline
Beyond Meat announced that "the Company is further reducing its current workforce by approximately 65 employees, representing approxi...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 6, 20232 min read


USDA Announces $3 Billion Relief Fund for Farmers Affected by 2022 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 1, 20234 min read


China Signs U.S. Agriculture Purchase Agreements Worth Billions
Commodity importers from China signed agreements last week to buy billions of dollars worth of U.S. agricultural goods during the China-US..

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Port of Long Beach Announces its Busiest September on Record
The Port of Long Beach announced that they had their busiest September on record thanks to a renewed labor contract and consumer demand for.

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 30, 20231 min read


USDA Invests $1.3 Billion in New Program Focused on Promoting Ag Exports
Consistent with a bipartisan request from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the USDA is utilizing funds from...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 27, 20233 min read


New Price-fixing Lawsuit Aimed at Big 4 Beef Packers Filed in Northern Illinois
A group of small food distributors filed a new price-fixing lawsuit against 4 of America's largest meatpackers...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 23, 20232 min read


FSA Issues Over $1.77 Billion to Ag Producers and Landowners for Participating in CRP in 2023
Currently, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Newsom Signs Bill that Requires Employers to Increase Sick Leave to 5 Days / Year
Earlier this month, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that increases the paid sick leave that employers are required...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Arkansas Orders Syngenta Seeds to Sell Farmland Over Ties to China
Syngenta, an agricultural seed and chemical company, is owned by Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina and has about 160 acres in...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 18, 20233 min read


Walmart Announces Plans to Build $350 Million Milk Processing Plant in Georgia
America's largest retail store, Walmart, announced plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Georgia. According to...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 16, 20232 min read


Bird Flu Cases Return to US Commercial Poultry Farms for First Time in Months
After months of no cases, 3 detections of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) were reported in October, affecting thousands of turkeys.

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Senators Introduce Bill to Protect and Invest in Farmland Used for Renewable Energy Developments
The legislation will ensure that federal investment in rural energy projects prioritizes both land stewardship and responsible deployment...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 11, 20232 min read


The Ag Center is Changing the Agriculture Industry... Again!
From fertilizers and field supplies to fuel and equipment parts, the Ag Center has simplified the way that farmers shop for products in...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 9, 20231 min read


USDA Agricultural Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase by Almost 2% in 2023
Total cash labor expenses for the U.S. agriculture sector are forecast to be $43.35 billion for 2023, based on the August 2023 forecast by..

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 2, 20231 min read


John Deere Lays Off 225 Employees From Harvester Works Location
Information Sourced from Dairy Herd// Photo Sourced on Unsplash On October 14, 2021, nearly 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike....

by AGC News
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Commodity Report Video for the Week of 9/11-9/15
Your Weekly Commodity Report!

by AGC News
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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