Blueprint for Growth -- 6
After decades of mergers and the promise of creating one-stop shops for seed and crop-protection products, companies are reversing course. Here's a look at the changing landscape for farmers.
States Allowing Dyed Diesel on Road
As farmers face soaring diesel costs heading into harvest, Nebraska, Alabama and Louisiana have moved to provide relief by temporarily allowing dyed farm diesel to be used in highway-registered vehicles without state penalties.
Beef Processing Disrupted by ICE Action
Immigration and Customs Enforcement held an enforcement push this week in southwest Kansas, hitting three communities with major beef-processing facilities. The ICE enforcement action coincided with a nearly 16% drop in fed-cattle slaughter on Thursday, and a 9% decline on Wednesday, according to USDA's daily slaughter reports this week.