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GIANT VERTICAL FARM OPENS IN DENMARK

A purple glow illuminates stacked boxes where lettuce, herbs and kale will soon be sprouting at one of Europe’s biggest “vertical farms” which has just opened in a warehouse in … Read More

BIDEN TO SURF NEW WAVE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION –

President-elect Joe Biden could name his wider climate team in the near future, possibly ahead of a global Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday led by the U.K., where attendees have … Read More

THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE’ RETIRES

For over 60 years, Orion Samuelson has been the voice on the radio and a trusted member of the farm family. Here’s how the Chicago media icon has told agriculture’s … Read More

CHINA DOESN’T NEED THAT MUCH PORK AFTER RECORD IMPORTS THIS YEAR

Pork imports by the world’s top consumer may fall as much as 30% next year as the recovery of China’s hog herd from African swine fever exceeds expectations, Pan Chenjun, … Read More

2020: THE LOST YEAR WITH A LOT TO GAIN

Here’s a list of stories that highlight what grain and livestock farmers, ag industry officials, and the world learned about their preparedness, effectiveness, and responsiveness to a devastating pandemic and … Read More

SMITHFIELD OFFERS RESOURCES TO STORE, DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 VACCINES

A Smithfield Foods Inc. executive said recently that the company will offer to help public health officials store and distribute the forthcoming coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine using the freezers at its … Read More

CHICK-FIL-A ACCUSES POULTRY SUPPLIERS OF PRICE FIXING

The fast-food chain has named Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms and other producers in a lawsuit, which carries the latest allegations of price fixing in the industry. (New York Times)

LEADERS DISCUSS ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE, RURAL AMERICA WITH INCOMING ADMINISTRATION

– Leaders from several major farm organizations that had put together a white paper on agricultural issues before the election are talking about some of those challenges with the incoming … Read More

CROWDS OF INDIAN FARMERS GATHER FOR DAYS TO PROTEST NEW AGRICULTURE LAWS

Tens of thousands of farmers manned barricades and blocked highways Friday around India’s capital of New Delhi for a ninth straight day, protesting new agricultural laws they fear may hurt … Read More

DAIRY FARMERS TARGETED BY DEAN FOODS’ LAWYERS

Nearly 500 dairy farmers who once sold milk to Dean Foods recently received letters threatening legal action unless they refund money legitimately earned prior to the bankruptcy filing. American Farm … Read More

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