The FDA & USDA Animal Oversight Brawl

The FDA & USDA Animal Oversight Brawl

A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) directs the FDA to hand over regulatory oversight of food animal biotechnology to the USDA – and they aren’t loosening their grip. The MOU, signed by Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett...
If Cargill had a to-do list…

If Cargill had a to-do list…

Cargill might need an extra shot of espresso in its morning brew to tackle its to-do list these days. But that comes with the territory when you’re one of the largest privately-held companies in the U.S.Lots of industry news has Cargill’s name floating into headlines....
Drought Projections Depressing 2021 Vibes

Drought Projections Depressing 2021 Vibes

Drought trigger warning. 2021 precip conditions are looking parched for the southwestern U.S.Early January’s drought index, with 46%-ish of the U.S. experiencing moderate drought or worse, is raising concern for what’s to come. Looking at you, La Niña.Refresher: A few...
Florida’s Bummer Crop

Florida’s Bummer Crop

Last week, the USDA peeled back its report on the latest forecast for the 2020-2021 Florida citrus crop. And well…it’s worse than they thought. The January outlook dropped by 2 million boxes from last month’s forecast, resulting in a projected 20% decrease from...
The Farm Gate$

The Farm Gate$

What’s a billionaire technology titan to do when he’s looking to diversify his mega net worth? Head to the farm. The Land Report revealed that Bill and Melinda Gates are the largest private farmland owners in the United States. The couple owns 242,000 acres across 19...