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Compensation conundrum: It’s more than just a salary

Good company culture critical to keeping employees, and perks becoming important, too

08/14/23 11:56 AM By Jacqui Fatka

Agriculture companies are becoming creative in getting new employees in the door, then keeping them by establishing a culture that values the input of employees and helps them buy into the overall mission of feeding and fueling the world.

Pork exports continue to climb; beef down from 2022 record highs

08/10/23 1:51 PM By Jana Rose Schleis

Pork exports have enjoyed a healthy first half of 2023, but beef sales to overseas customers have lagged, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Grocery prices back on rise, shoppers see impact of tight cattle market

08/10/23 9:09 AM By Philip Brasher

Supermarket prices ticked up 0.3% last month, driven by a jump in the cost of beef as well as increases for some fruits, vegetables and dairy products, according to the monthly Consumer Price Index.

Ex-NRCS chiefs re-kindle discussion around conservation means testing

08/09/23 6:20 AM By Noah Wicks

Five former Natural Resources Conservation Chiefs last week joined specialty crop growers in calling for a loosening of income restrictions for conservation programs, but opponents warned that such a change will only make it harder for smaller farmers to participate.

Frank Yiannas' thoughts on 30 years in food safety and future paradigm shifts

08/09/23 6:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner of food policy and response, shares lessons learned from a lifetime working on food safety for Disney, Walmart and FDA, while looking at new technology and initiatives.

Tyson shuttering chicken plants amid meat industry struggles

08/07/23 11:14 AM By Philip Brasher

Tyson Foods on Monday announced the closure of four chicken processing plants, and the meatpacking giant said it lost money on its chicken and pork business during the latest quarter while barely covering costs on its beef segment.

Crockett wants farm bill to address food deserts

08/04/23 3:21 PM By Spencer Chase

Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett, one of the newest members of the House Ag Committee, wants to make sure consumers having trouble accessing healthy food options get relief when Congress considers changes to the farm bill.

Food commodity prices rise on death of Black Sea deal

08/04/23 9:16 AM By Philip Brasher

Prices for global food commodities rebounded in July, driven in part by a sharp rise in the cost of sunflower oil as Russia terminated the Black Sea Grain Initiative, creating new uncertainty about Ukraine’s ag exports, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization reported Friday.

Poorest may be hit hardest by Indian rice export ban

08/02/23 6:25 AM By Bill Tomson

People in some of the poorest and hungriest nations in the world may be the hardest hit by India’s decision last month to ban exports of long grain, non-basmati rice – a move that’s already pushing global prices higher and forcing import-dependent countries to scramble to find supplies, according to analysts and trade data.

Research yields healthier sorghum variety

08/02/23 6:07 AM By Jana Rose Schleis

After decades of work, USDA scientists have established a variety of sorghum to address malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Open Mic: Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO The Fertilizer Institute

This week’s Open Mic guest is Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. Fresh off a meeting of the International Fertilizer Association, Rosenbusch offers troubling news on how Houthi rebels are impacting fertilizer shipping channels and how Vladimir Putin is conspiring to control fertilizer supplies and ultimately global food security. At home, Rosenbusch says TFI members share the call of commodity organizations to Washington to deliver a new farm bill. Rosenbusch hopes the Treasury Department can deliver clear nutrient guidance in the new IRA 45Z rules.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: July 12, 2024: Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Ray Starling and Barbara Patterson on WOTUS, Prop 12 and rural voters

After the Supreme Court’s recent overruling of the Chevron doctrine, many major House committees are probing for regulations that may “run afoul” of the new administrative regime, according to North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer. He joins Newsmakers to discuss how the Biden administration’s “waters of the U.S.” rule could be vulnerable due to the decision, as well as priorities Republicans want to convey to voters at the Republican National Convention next week.

Then, Ray Starling of the North Carolina Chamber and Barbara Patterson from Torrey Advisory Group discuss issues important to rural voters and the potential impact of the GOP platform’s proposed tariffs on farm country.

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