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National ag, water coalition applauds committee passage of Infrastructure Bill
A national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers, water providers, businesses and communities applauded passage of the Energy Infrastructure Act on Wednesday by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR).
July 15 , 2021
ChemChina reportedly seeking $10B in Syngenta IPO
ChemChina is reportedly aiming to raise around $10 billion from a Shanghai IPO for Swiss agrichemical giant Syngenta Group, in what is set to be the world's largest flotation this year.
July 01 , 2021
Program announced for the IBO Summit 2021
The three-day event will include presentations by world-renowned specialists in the industry, as well as virtual visits to various fields in Peru to see operations that led the country to become the main exporter of blueberries.
June 28 , 2021
Declining avocado shipments may mean trouble for Chipotle's margins, analyst says
Chipotle Mexican Grill's margins could take a hit from the predicted decline in avocado shipments next quarter, analyst Jake Bartlett from Truist told CNBC.
June 25 , 2021
GrubMarket acquires Sierra Produce to become 'biggest South American fruit provider' in U.S.
Sierra Produce is one of the largest importers of South American fruits directly from growers into the U.S., working with a range of business customers including grocery stores, supermarkets, and online grocers.
June 24 , 2021
U.S. Supreme Court says union recruiting on California farms unconstitutional
The ruling against a California regulation issued in 1975 was the latest blow to unions from a court that has issued several decisions limiting the power of organized labor.
June 23 , 2021
U.S. fruit imports grew by a quarter in April to hit new record
Almost all major fruit categories saw increased imports year-on-year in April, with the value of trade passing the $2 billion mark for the first time.
June 17 , 2021
Bill Gates says ag innovation is necessary to deal with climate change impacts
Gates explained during a special FAO session that helping smallholder farmers, especially in low-income countries, invest in results-oriented climate-resilient agriculture is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and avoiding a "catastrophic economic crash".
June 15 , 2021
"A season like no other": Vanguard reflects on Peruvian 2020-21 grape campaign
“A year like this undresses your weaknesses – which can be a good thing," says Vanguard Direct President Dirk Winkelmann.
June 07 , 2021
Atlantic hurricane season to be "more active than usual"
"The latest data and forecasts suggest a slightly more aggressive forecast for 2021 is in order, although still nothing close to what happened in 2020," a meteorologist said.
May 19 , 2021
