Ag Business Articles
New Ownership for Sunrich
Published October 19, 2022
A private investment firm, Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, has acquired the Sunrich sunflower and roasted snack division of SunOpta. Sunrich General Manager Kent Johnson will become the new CEO. The company is based in Crookston.Rob-See-Co Announces Acquisition
Published October 19, 2022
Nebraska-based Rob-See-Co has purchased another independent seed company called Federal Hybrids. Federal Hybrids is a regional seed company based in Iowa. With the acquisition, Rob-See-Co becomes the 14th largest seed company in the United States.Near Record HPAI Losses
Published October 18, 2022
More than 47 million birds have died due to this year’s outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. 2015 was the record for death loss with 50.5 million birds claimed by the virus. Turkey meat production is forecast to be down…New Name, Same Chemistries
Published October 18, 2022
BASF has introduced a new weed control option called Beyond Xtra. Beyond and Raptor have always contained the same chemistry, but targeted different cropping systems. Beyond Xtra will be available for all crops labeled for Beyond and Raptor, including wheat,…Partners in Biological Technologies
Published October 18, 2022
Bayer has closed on a previously announced deal with Ginkgo Bioworks to develop biological products for agriculture. This is a multi-year strategic partnership which will focus on crop protection, nitrogen fixation and carbon sequestration through its biologicals platform.Pilgrim’s Pride Price-Fixing Charges Dismissed
Published October 18, 2022
The Justice Department has dropped the charges against two former executives with Pilgrim’s Pride. The pair was facing allegations of price-fixing. Earlier this year, five other poultry industry executives were acquitted of similar allegations.PUC Receives Pipeline Paperwork
Published October 18, 2022
Summit Carbon Solutions has filed its paperwork with the North Dakota Public Service Commission The pipeline will take liquid carbon dioxide from 32 ethanol plants in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and North Dakota and move it to underground storage in…Enrollment Open for Dairy Safety Net Program
Published October 18, 2022
The enrollment period is now open for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage program. Dairy farmers have until December 7 to sign up for the safety net program. With margins shrinking in the dairy business, the National Milk Producers Federation is urging…Russia Wants Sanctions to End
Published October 18, 2022
Russia has threatened to quit the Black Sea grain deal, saying it is dependent on the United States and other Western countries and the end of sanctions. Speaking to a United Nations official, a Russian diplomat said Western sanctions have…