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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, May 04, 2024
USDA’s Equity Commission unanimously approved nearly three dozen recommendations Thursday addressing a swath of issues including the diversity of county committees, funding for minority-serving institutions, and the way USDA handles civil rights complaints.
Corteva Agriscience said market penetration of its Enlist E3 soybeans reached 45% of total acres in North America in 2022 as it reported net sales for the year of $17.46 billion, 11% higher than 2021.
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has been charged with examining diet through a “health equity lens,” which is encouraging news for anti-hunger advocates. However, the dairy industry is pushing back against the possibility that dairy recommendations could be modified due to concerns about lactose intolerance.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he wants to see more spending by state and local governments to improve local marketing conditions for farmers and ranchers.
Higher margins in its ag services and oilseeds business helped push ADM to an operating profit of about $6.5 billion for its fiscal year 2022, an increase of 41% over 2021.