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Can D.C. Fix Ag Labor?
The struggle is real with the current U.S. labor shortage, and agriculture is certainly not excluded. The sector is feeling the squeeze,...
Jul 27, 2021


Frozen Coffee - It's Not What You Think
Iced coffee picked up a new meaning last week, and not in a good way. Early in the morning on July 20, air temperatures across Brazil’s...
Jul 27, 2021


Senators Take Aim at Corn Ethanol
Corn growers be like, “ What just happened here? ” A few short weeks after a bullish outlook on the future of ethanol, new legislation...
Jul 23, 2021


Forecast Recognition
Iron Man might just have become Climate Man. Robert Downey, Jr.'s venture fund was one of several to take part in a $12M Series A round...
Jul 23, 2021
Animal Ag Serious About Sustainability
Twelve American meat, poultry, dairy, and animal feed and ingredient companies solemnly swear they are up to no good good for the...
Jul 23, 2021


The West's Insect Issue
The Western U.S. is facing a drought dilemma of biblical proportions: grasshopper plagues. In large swaths of Oregon, Montana, and...
Jul 20, 2021


Germany's (Continued) Pork Problem
Stop us if you’ve heard this before. African Swine Fever (ASF) is stirring up panic in the pork world. Some viruses just won’t take a...
Jul 20, 2021
Ag Data Watch Dogs
Who’s watching your farm data? A better question for farmers might be... who isn’t watching your data? And could NFTs (Non-Fungible...
Jul 20, 2021


Movers & Shakers: Amber Bristow of #crAMBERryChats
Describing herself as a ‘cranberry cowboy,’ Amber Bristow knows her story in production agriculture is unique. After snagging a degree in...
Jul 19, 2021


Mic(robes) Drop
Fact: soil health fanatics can be the life of the party. Also fact: soil health fanatics might just be saving the world. Or at least...
Jul 16, 2021


Brazil: The Bean Queen
The U.S. is the reigning bean queen no more: instead, Brazil is now leading the global pack in soybean production. In the 2020-21...
Jul 16, 2021
New Yogurt Ruling Fermenting
Yogurt is having an identity crisis. The FDA set out to clear up the complex that’s been brewing since their last ruling in 1982 and...
Jul 16, 2021


Unpacking Friday's Antitrust News
Promoting competition is the name of the game for President Biden’s latest executive order signed last Friday. The order tackles...
Jul 13, 2021


Barley in Drought = Beer in Doubt
Raise a glass and propose a toast to Western barley farmers… because the future of your affordable, refreshing pint may be a bit shaky. ...
Jul 13, 2021
Smithfield CEO Switchup
The meatpacking industry has apparently been listening to “Another One Bites the Dust” on repeat. After Tyson’s CEO changeup last month,...
Jul 13, 2021


The 'Right to Repair' Is Here
Time to open the tool chest and hire an in-house mechanic. Thanks to an executive order that will soon be signed by President Biden,...
Jul 9, 2021


Swipe Right on this Phenotype
A new corn trait is in town, and farmers will say yes, please and thank you. Counting the kernel: Pairwise , a new startup company from...
Jul 9, 2021


A Live Look at France's Ministry of Agriculture:
Russian sparkling winemakers are popping bottles, while the French champagne industry is fizzing in frustration. Last Friday, Russian...
Jul 9, 2021


Digging for Increased Bushel Capacity
Five feet. Five feet stand between the American soybean industry and an additional $461M in annual revenue. The path to the cash is...
Jul 6, 2021


When Another Animal Ag Ballot Measure Is Making the News
We don’t want to be that newsletter. You know the one. They start writing about midterm elections 15 months before they happen. But...
Jul 6, 2021
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