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House probing meatpacking COVID-19 outbreaks

02/01/21 12:25 PM By Philip Brasher

House Democrats have launched an investigation into coronavirus outbreaks in meat processing plants and the Trump administration’s alleged failure to adequately protect workers.

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Agri-Pulse releases 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' eBook

01/31/21 5:48 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

"Sustainability" is more than just a buzz word within the food and agriculture industry; it is evolving to be one of the largest driving factors in farm production and policy. Agri-Pulse’s new eBook, 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' seeks to answer common questions about where the industry is headed regarding sustainability goals.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate set to question Biden’s USDA, EPA picks

01/31/21 10:30 AM By Philip Brasher

Tom Vilsack gets a chance this week to outline his vision for a second stint at the Agriculture Department in which he will be expected to play a major role in carrying out President Joe Biden’s climate policy and racial justice agenda.

California growers struggle to absorb higher farmworker labor rates, look to mechanization

01/27/21 6:24 AM By Amy Mayer

California agricultural employers are continuing to adapt to the increasing minimum wage and the rollout of new overtime pay requirements, sometimes by moving away from manual labor to mechanized solutions. The rest of the country is watching closely to see whether these farm labor trends expand.

Aldicarb decision welcomed by Florida citrus, slammed by enviros

01/27/21 6:21 AM By Steve Davies

Citrus growers are pleased but environmental groups are concerned about the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of aldicarb for use on oranges and grapefruit in Florida to combat citrus greening, which has devastated the industry in the state since it was first identified in 2005.

Cargill idling two beef plants for maintenance

01/27/21 6:04 AM By Spencer Chase

A major beefpacker has announced a pair of upcoming facility shutdowns, but not due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Co-ops welcome Biden's ‘Made in America’ executive order

01/25/21 5:14 PM By Spencer Chase

Farmer cooperatives hope a new “Made in America” directive from the Biden administration will lead to more U.S. products being used in the nation’s school lunch program.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate moves nominees as impeachment trial set

01/24/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate is set to confirm Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen while formally starting an impeachment trial that threatens to slow down progress on President Joe Biden’s agenda.

USDA moves to increase SNAP benefits after Biden executive order

01/22/21 11:11 AM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department is moving forward with plans to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to millions of Americans as called for in an executive order being issued today.

Tyson settles for $221.5M in civil price-fixing litigation

01/21/21 12:43 PM By Steve Davies

Tyson Foods has settled civil claims for $221.5 million brought by poultry purchasers who alleged price-fixing by the company, while admitting no liability.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 1, 2024: WFP Laureate Cary Fowler at Borlaug Dialogue

2024 World Food Prize laureates Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin were honored for their life work protecting crop biodiversity at the Borlaug International Dialogue. We asked Fowler about the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Then, Jim Snee, CEO of Hormel, and his wife Tammy discuss Hormel’s Hometown Food Security Project, and Manuel Otero, IICA director general, spoke on farmers’ challenges to adopt new technology.

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