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The Next Step for Autonomous Tractors
Published May 20, 2022
John Deere is taking the next step in its development of autonomous farm equipment. Deere purchased a company the specializes in depth sensing and camera-based perception called Light. Light’s platform, Clarity, will be integrated into the John Deere autonomous tractors.…Strong Demand for Deere
Published May 20, 2022
Deere and Company is reporting net second quarter income of $2 billion. That’s up from $1.8 billion in the same period last year. Sales rose 11 percent despite supply chain pressures. Deere officials said the outlook for farm equipment sales…Wheat is Available, Distribution is the Problem
Published May 20, 2022
Despite the issues in the Black Sea and the weather-related problems in the United States, the supply of wheat worldwide is adequate. "We're not going to run out of wheat; people will be able to buy wheat, but it will…Merger Moratorium
Published May 20, 2022
A bill has been introduced in Congress that calls for an immediate moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and agriculture sector. This proposal would also create a government commission to oversee antitrust enforcement. Democratic senators Cory Booker, Elizabeth…Cramer Confronts USFWS Director
Published May 20, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sought answers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams about the easement appeals process during a Senate committee hearing. Cramer said he has heard from hundreds of North Dakota landowners about Fish and…Price-Fixing Allegation
Published May 20, 2022
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate beef companies for price fixing. CEOs from the four largest packers testified on Capitol Hill last month. Leadership from Cargill, Tyson Foods,…Using Food as a Weapon
Published May 20, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Russia is using food as a weapon in its war against Ukraine. In a speech before the United Nations Security Council, Blinken said Russia is also holding the food supply “hostage” by blocking exports…Bayer Proposes Label Change for XtendiMax
Published May 20, 2022
Bayer has submitted voluntary new label restrictions to EPA for XtendiMax. Additional restrictions are proposed for counties with threatened or endangered species, beginning in 2023. EPA now has until December to consider this proposal. For this year, the agency’s only…Driverless Technology to be Deployed During Beet Campaign
Published May 20, 2022
In reaction to the truck driver shortage, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is launching self-driving trucks. Minn-Dak is working with a defense contractor, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, for short-haul trucking between the piling stations and the processing plant. Minn-Dak will retrofit…