Agriculture

Agtech seedlings: Plenty closes flagship indoor lettuce farm in California

Editor’s note: Agtech Seedlings is a weekly roundup of the latest in agriculture technology news,…

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Will there be another East Coast port strike in January? Experts weigh in.

With less than a month before the International Longshoremen’s Association’s contract with the United States…

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The biggest agriculture layoffs in 2024

Some of the largest food and agriculture companies significantly reduced their workforces or closed facilities…

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Farm bill extended in last minute funding deal: What to know

Congressional lawmakers late Friday approved an extension of the farm bill with $10 billion in economic aid for farmers, part…

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California declares state of emergency over bird flu

Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued a state of emergency in response to a worsening bird flu…

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USDA allocates $165M to protect livestock from New World screwworm

Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Agriculture dedicated $165 million in emergency funding to prevent New World screwworm from reaching…

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US Forest Service to launch national apprenticeship program

The Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation America is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to…

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