House strips pesticide liability shield from farm bill
Bipartisan vote removes controversial protections for pesticide makers, exposing deeper rifts over federal authority, health standards, and corporate liability.
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USDA signs $300M deal with Palantir
A new federal contract aims to centralize agricultural data but critics say the move could be dangerous.
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“Green” policies are reshaping food systems and pushing farmers off land
From livestock phase-outs to solar land grabs, the pressures that drove Europe’s farmer protests point to a deeper restructuring of agriculture.
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Global organizations warn war-driven energy shock will raise food prices
International institutions say oil, gas and fertilizer spikes will hit vulnerable, import-dependent economies hardest.
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U.S. drought deepens, raising risks for crops, cattle and food prices
Record heat and vanishing soil moisture threaten planting season, with beef prices already climbing.
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Protein demand reshapes U.S. food markets as diets shift and GLP-1 use rises
New dietary guidelines and weight-loss drugs push consumers toward meat, driving demand despite high prices.
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Unilever to merge food division with McCormick in $65 billion deal
Major consolidation move creates one of the world’s largest food companies as growth slows in packaged foods.
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Young farmers adapt as pressures mount
Rising costs, labor shortages, and succession challenges are reshaping the future of family farms.
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White House farm event delivers little material relief for farmers
Farm support plan leans on deregulation as farmers face rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
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When farmland becomes server space, one family draws the line
As tech companies hunt for land to power AI infrastructure, one farming family refused to trade 200 years of history for a data center.
