A Productive First 100 Days for Ag Secretary Rollins

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(Washington, D.C. – April 28, 2025) — In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has affirmed the bold leadership of President Donald J. Trump by supporting America First Policies.

PTx Trimble Introduces Next-Generation Guidance Controller

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WESTMINSTER, Colo. – April 28, 2025 – PTx Trimble, formed as a joint venture in 2024 by AGCO and Trimble®, today announced its newest GNSS receiver for precision autoguidance – the NAV-960™ guidance controller – at the Agrishow in

Archer Daniels Midland Closing SC Soybean Processing Plant

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(KERSHAW, SC) — Archer Daniels Midland said it will permanently close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, later this spring as part of its cost-cutting plan announced earlier this year, according to Reuters. The Kershaw

Hemp Acreage on the Rise

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U.S. industrial hemp production rose sharply in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40 percent increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. Planted acreage expanded to nearly 45,300 acres,

PepsiCo “Accelerating” Transition to Natural Snack Ingredients

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PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said the snacking giant will be “accelerating” its transition to natural ingredients amid increasing consumer demand and pressure from the White House to remove artificial colors from foods. Laguarta said during PepsiCo’s first-quarter