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14 Nov 2022
By Logan Garcia, Market Reporter -- Fertecon, Agribusiness Intelligence, IHS Markit October saw the full impact of low water levels on the Mississippi River affecting fertilizer barging logistics. This had a few effects in the market, including added delays to barge deliveries from the U.S. Gulf and lesser spot barge availability, as grain movement...
11 Nov 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A packer sanitation company employed at least 31 minors in what the U.S. Department of Labor is calling "hazardous occupations" to do overnight cleaning at JBS USA packing plants in Nebraska and Minnesota, as well as at Turkey Valley Farms in Marshall, Minnesota. Prompted by an ongoing investigation, the DOL asked a federal c...
10 Nov 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Two farmers are seeking damages in separate class-action lawsuits filed against Syngenta Crop Protection and Corteva Inc., alleging the companies pay distributors to block competitors from selling less-expensive generic pesticides and other products to farmers. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 10 states...
10 Nov 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- Votes are still being counted, especially in Western states, but the closer-than-expected election will affect the debate around a potential 2023 farm bill as well as legislation in a lame-duck session. In the House, the Associated Press had yet to call 39 races as of Thursday morning. Republicans had won 207 House seats and Democrat...
9 Nov 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- Votes are still being counted, especially in Western states, but the closer-than-expected election will affect the debate around a potential 2023 farm bill as well as legislation in a lame-duck session. In the House, the Associated Press had yet to call 52 races as of Wednesday afternoon. Republicans had won 206 House seats and Democ...