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Renee Hickman

Renee Hickman

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Business|Food|Health|Political

Kennedy's confirmation in top US health job could boost beef tallow demand

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lowered a raw Thanksgiving turkey into a bubbling pot of cooking fat in a video posted to social media last November. 

Kennedy's confirmation in top US health job could boost beef tallow demand
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs
Business|Economy|US

Too many tractors: As boom times fade, farm equipment piles up

Falling crop prices are leaving agriculture equipment sellers with an excess of unsold tractors and combines.

Too many tractors: As boom times fade, farm equipment piles up
Economy|Food|News|US

US July Fourth cookout costs up by 5% this year, survey shows

The price of a July Fourth cookout will be 5% higher in 2024 than the previous year, according to a survey from the U.S. Farm Bureau released this week.

US July Fourth cookout costs up by 5% this year, survey shows
Business|Science|Technology

New Bayer short corn variety stands up to high winds, but not over 100 mph

Bayer's Preceon variety of short stature corn has been shown to withstand up to 75 mph winds (120 kph) in some trials, the company said on Tuesday, but could not

New Bayer short corn variety stands up to high winds, but not over 100 mph
Business|Science|Technology

Bayer looks to AI to combat herbicide resistance faster

Bayer's crop science division is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence in its battle against crop killing weeds, the company told Reuters.

Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump trade policy seen as wild card for US soybean farmers, opportunity for crushers

American farmers are worried that President-elect Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans will curb their access to top soy buyer

Trump trade policy seen as wild card for US soybean farmers, opportunity for crushers
Economy|Food|US

Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year

Inflation-weary consumers should see the cost of their classic Thanksgiving dinner gobble less of their paychecks this year, largely because Americans are

Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year
Business|Economy|Finance

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks

Wheat growers in several exporting countries are reluctant to sell their crops with prices near four-year lows, traders, farmers and

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks
Business|Political|US

Starbucks workers' union strikes across US as talks hit impasse

Some members of the Starbucks workers' union

Starbucks workers' union strikes across US as talks hit impasse

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