Category: Agriculture and Farming

Pick Another Protein? Americans Still Want Beef, Despite the Price.

The New York Times – Business:
After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat.
Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions

The New York Times – Business:
A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.
Trump’s Plan to Import More Ground Beef Is Falling Short

The New York Times – Business:
About a fifth of the 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings have come through customs, six weeks through a program designed to lower prices.
Reliably Red Iowa in Play as Economic Woes Mount

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.
Su Wu Celebrates Her Book “Mesoamerican Modern” at Mexico City’s Casa Möbius

The New York Times – T Magazine:
To toast her new design book, “Mesoamerican Modern,” Su Wu co-hosted a dinner at Mexico City’s Casa Möbius.
Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses

The New York Times – Business:
Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.
Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles

The New York Times – Business:
In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
Visiting Llamas and Alpacas at 5 Farms

The New York Times – Travel:
If you’re looking for something a little different on your next road trip, stop by a farm where you can commune with these fan-favorite animals.
F.D.A. Found Cyclospora During Taylor Farms Inspection in Mexico

The New York Times – Business:
The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.
China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

The New York Times – Business:
The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they seek to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations ahead of further negotiations.
Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers

The New York Times – Business:
The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.
Distributor of Recalled Meat Worked for Years Without Proper Permits

The New York Times – Business:
Star Meat Delivery did not complete the requirements necessary to process food, the Agriculture Department said.