Deere Deal Down; Picket Signs Up

Deere Deal Down; Picket Signs Up

Add Deere & Co. workers to the growing labor movement happening in the U.S.—one that’s getting more and more extensive by the day. 90% of the company’s union workers rejected the proposed six-year labor contract: and now it’s time for picket signs What’s the...

ASF News Whiplash

There’s good news and bad news on the global pandemic front, as the virus has made its way to six continents and 50 countries—and is inching closer to the U.S. And we aren’t talking COVID-19: it’s the other global pandemic making headlines… African swine fever...
Fewer Bunches of Oats

Fewer Bunches of Oats

Oatmeal lovers are quakin’ in their boots. With record-high temperatures and drought across the northern oat-growing states, there’s a small oat crop this year, which will affect oat products in the grocery store. Are you cereal? ‘Fraid so. In fact, USDA says the 2021...
Come Together, Right Now, Over Grain

Come Together, Right Now, Over Grain

Bushel, the Fargo, North Dakota-based grain trading platform announced Tuesday they had reached out to ADM and Cargill to say, “I want to hold your hand.” (figuratively) All you need is collaboration: According to the press release, Bushel has acquired the ADM/Cargill...
Small Pistachios, Big Yields

Small Pistachios, Big Yields

California pistachio growers are pleasantly surprised with their harvest this year. Though the nuts be but little, the acreage was fierce. This year’s California pistachios had an uphill battle on their way to the second-largest crop on record (about one billion...