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by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Amazon Launches Nationwide Delivery of Whole Foods’ Private Label 365 products
Despite recent stumbles in the grocery industry, Amazon expanding its offerings and committing to succeeding in the $1 trillion industry....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Bill Introduced to Protect Family-Owned Business From the Death Tax
Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA) and Mike Kelly (PA) recently introduced legislation that would update IRS Code Section 2032A—making...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Molson Coors Plans $100M Marketing Spend to Continue Brand Momentum After Bud Light Controversy
During the second quarter, Molson Coors brands - Coors Light, Miller Light, and Coors Banquet, saw a double-digit volume growth according...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 31, 20232 min read
PepsiCo and Walmart Aim to Support Regenerative Agriculture on More than 2 Million Acres of Farmland
Last week, PepsiCo and Walmart announced a 7-year collaboration to pursue $120 million worth of investments focused on supporting U.S....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Senate Votes to Ban Some Foreign Farmland and Ag Business Purchases
Last week, the United States Senate passed an amendment offered by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) that bans foreign adversaries from...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Animal Rights Groups Bring in More than $800M in Income Annually
Web of Major Animal Rights Extremist Groups Picture Credit: Animal Ag Alliance The Animal Agriculture Alliance has released a...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Bayer Warns Investors About $2 Billion Lower 2023 Outlook
Earlier this week, Bayer CEO Werner Baumann warned investors of potential sales declines within the crop science division during the...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Norwegian Phosphate Rock Discovery Could Meet Global Fertilizer Demand for 50 Years
Phosphate rock pebbles - Scott Audette / REUTERS Norge Mining, a mining company based in the UK, recently discovered 70 billion metric...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 17, 20232 min read
New Saddle-Mapping Technique Can Help Reduce Back Pain for Horses
This groundbreaking method has empowered Dr. Cheney to generate an improved saddle-map, offering the potential to alleviate back pain in...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Cannabis Packaging Companies Targeted by FTC, FDA Over Child Safety Concerns
The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday jointly announced cease and desist letters they have...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 10, 20231 min read
New USDA Proposal to Only Serve Chocolate Milk to High School Students
The Biden Administration along with the USDA is proposing a ban on freely accessible chocolate milk for students K - 8th grade, jeopardiz...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 26, 20231 min read
8% Gas Tax Increase in July
Fill up those gas tanks this week! Not only did California lose its title of having the most expensive gas prices in America, but starting..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 23, 20231 min read
USDA Moves to Strengthen Validation of "GRASS FED" and other animal-raising claims
Last week, the USDA launched a multi-step effort to strengthen the standards of animal-raising marketing claims made on beef and poultry...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Challenge Butter and Lawry's® Introduce Snack Spread
U.S. farmer-owned butter brand Challenge Butter and Lawry's® are introducing a new butter-based, seasoned Snack Spread variety that will...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 19, 20231 min read
House Republicans Propose 60% Tax on Foreign Farmland Purchases
In order to protect U.S. farmland, House Republicans Jason Smith and Beth Van Duyne, have proposed a bill that would prevent foreign...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Tyson Foods Reports $97 million Quarterly Loss, 2023 Sales Outlook
Tyson Foods reported a second fiscal quarter net income loss of $97 million last Monday (May 8), a wide swing from net income of $829...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Is Lab-Grown Meat's Carbon Footprint Worse Than Conventional Meat?
Otherwise known as "cultured meat", lab-grown meat is created by taking stem cells from, for example, a cow, and placing them in petri di...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 14, 20231 min read
U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook 2023
U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year (FY) 2023 are forecast at $181.0 billion, down $3.5 billion from the February forecast...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Derek Jeter Joins Meati Foods™ as Investor and Advisor
Derek Jeter, a legendary MLB Hall of Famer, investor, and entrepreneur, has made a significant investment in Meati Foods™, a company that...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Newsom Awards $16M in Grants for Farmworker Homeownership in California
On June 1, 2023, Gavin Newsom awarded $16 million in grants to increase homeownership for the state's farmworkers...
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