Four states, including California joined the Department of Justice’s civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats. The suit alleges that Agri Stats organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork and turkey processors. The Attorneys General of California, Minnesota, North Carolina and Tennessee joined the effort earlier this week. The Justice Department filed the…… MORE
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New National FFA Officer Team in Place
The 2023-2024 National FFA Officer team was elected during the final session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. The new officer team was picked from 35 candidates and will lead the organization during the next year. Amara Jackson of Michigan is the new national president. Grant Norfleet of Missouri is the…… MORE
Foreign Investment in U.S. Ag Land
USDA’s latest research, based on 2021 data, shows more than 40 million acres of American agricultural land are owned by foreign investors and companies. This corresponds to 3.1% of all privately-held agricultural land and 1.8% of all land in the U.S. Canadian investors own the largest portion of foreign-held agricultural land with 31% or 12.8…… MORE
New Pest Attacking Valley Tree Nut Crops
That new pest is called the Carpophilus Beetle. According the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, this beetle is infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin valley. The Carpophilus Beetle is one of the most destructive pests facing almonds in Australia. It feeds on the kernel which reduces yields and quality of almonds.…… MORE
Apply Today to Become Beef Spokesperson
The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, takes advocacy to the next level by giving participants the tools and training they need to promote beef to new audiences while addressing and correcting myths. NCBA’s Chandler Mulvaney says, “If you…… MORE
House Republican Members Urge Swift Farm Bill Passage
Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are urging the new speaker to pass a farm bill. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, a group of 61 members told the speaker, “We urge you and the Conference at-large to be united in ensuring swift passage of a strong Farm Bill.” The letter notes that…… MORE
Syngenta Group Recognized as Top Agriculture Employer
Syngenta Group was again recognized as one of the globe’s top five leading employers in the 2023 Science Careers Top Employers Survey. Syngenta Group employs 59,000 people across more than 100 countries and works towards the challenging goal of feeding the eight billion people on Earth. A Syngenta spokesperson says, “We are excited that Syngenta…… MORE
Organic Produce Sales and Volume Up
For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023. That’s according to a report issued by the Organic Produce Network. Overall, organic fresh produce dollar sales and volume rose by 2% and 1.9%, respectively, for Q3 in 2023 compared to the…… MORE
Global Fertilizer Market Set to Recover
A recent report from Rabobank says the outlook for global fertilizer markets is positive in the coming years. However, there are some challenges and potential risks to monitor. The global fertilizer market is recovering, with an estimated increase in usage of around 3% after a 7% drop in 2022 because of significant market complications. The…… MORE
Farm Bureau Congratulates Johnson As New House Speaker
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomed the election of Representative Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to be Speaker of the House. Johnson was the fourth Republican nominee for the post following the ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy. Duvall of AFBF says, “Speaker Johnson has a strong history of supporting America’s farmers and…… MORE
