AGCO Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell its Grain & Protein Business
DULUTH, Ga., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority
Farm Action Releases Most Comprehensive Food and Agriculture Concentration Data, Announces Forthcoming Data Hub
MEXICO, MO — Today, Farm Action released the most up-to-date and comprehensive concentration data across the food and agriculture sectors, demonstrating the market shares by top firms. “Farm Action is excited to have compiled comprehensive concentration data for policymakers
U.S. Wheat Associates West Coast Office Moves to Portland’s World Trade Center
PORTLAND, Oregon — As of Aug. 1, 2024, the West Coast Office of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) will be located at the World Trade Center, Suite 1125, 121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97204. USW is the export market
Growers Edge Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Practices
JOHNSTON, Iowa, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Growers Edge, a technology firm that provides modern financial products and data-driven tools for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, and lenders, today announced the addition of Elena Bell, Director of Sustainable
John Deere Announces More Layoffs
(Moline, IL) — A new round of layoffs are underway at John Deere as a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs have forced the company to make cuts. According to various media reports, the moves
House GOP Bill To Cut EPA Funding By 20 Percent
(Washington, DC) — House Republicans have passed a bill that would slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by 20 percent. The annual government funding bill for the EPA and the Interior Department passed late Wednesday by
Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle Can Be Stopped
Federal officials said this week that the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle can be eliminated. Stat News Dot Com says officials face increasing doubts from experts because the virus is still spreading to new herds. “All signs
New Cracks Appear in Partisan Resistance to Farm Bill Deal
New cracks are starting to appear in months of partisan resistance to a farm bill deal on Capitol Hill. That, as pressure from farm interests reaches a boiling point. The cracks weren’t big, but they were noticeable.
House Ag Ranking Member David Scott Slams Speaker Johnson for Early Recess, Late Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for abandoning the appropriations process and dismissing the House for the August recess ahead of schedule. “By sending the House into recess early, Speaker Johnson once
Growth Energy: Governor’s Veto of Michigan E15 Incentive Will Cost Consumers, Leave Carbon Reductions on the Table
LANSING, MICHIGAN—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, expressed its disappointment after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) used a line-item veto to single-handedly cancel the state’s E15 tax incentive, which was enacted earlier this summer. The