Latest Agribusiness Headlines

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Wisconsin Dairy Farm Sued for National Origin Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

Dec 18 2025 // United Pride Dairy LLC, a dairy farm in Phillips, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it subjected three employees of Mexican origin to disparate treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, and also subjected a...

‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity

Dec 18 2025 // It began with “door knockers” – the all-too-familiar practice of roofing companies telling homeowners that they could get a new roof with little or no out-of-pocket expense.North Carolina Farm Bureau...

Fifth La Niña in Six Years to Disrupt Crops and Supply Chains

Dec 15 2025 // Deadly flooding in Asia and early snowstorms across the US are signaling the return of a weather-roiling La Niña, a cooling of Pacific waters that can disrupt economies and trigger disasters worldwide.In recent La Niña...

Trump Giving Farmers Hit by China Trade War $12B in Aid

Dec 10 2025 // President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Dec. 8 — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of...

Surge in Water Demand Could Put Ohio Farmers and Industry on Collision Course

Nov 25 2025 // Deep inside a report on the future of water in central Ohio is this warning: Industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields during the...

Lawsuit Alleges Farm Bureau Financial Concealed Fraudulent Activities

Nov 24 2025 // Two former top investigators for Farm Bureau Financial Services are suing the company for fraud, racketeering and wrongful termination.The lawsuit alleges the insurer’s management group knew of fraudulent activity...

Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California

Nov 24 2025 // Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California.The move is part of a new filing, and the cap removal is effective immediately, made in...

Belgian Farmer Sues French Energy Giant for Damage Caused by Climate Change

Nov 20 2025 // A Belgian farmer is facing off against oil giant TotalEnergies in court on Wednesday, arguing the French company should pay for damage caused by climate change, in the latest lawsuit by environmental activists against big...

Louisiana Farm Bureau to Benefit From Demutualization, AM Best Says

Nov 7 2025 // AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company...

Michigan Regulators to Start Enforcing 2020 Industrial Farm Pollution Law

Nov 4 2025 // More than five years after first announcing stricter controls on industrial farm pollution in Michigan, state environmental regulators will finally start enforcing them.Regulations issued Wednesday by the Michigan...

Researchers in California Are Mapping Rural Heat to Protect Farmworkers

Oct 28 2025 // In the summers, the sky is jet black when Raul Cruz arrives at this Imperial Valley sugarcane field to start his day. He chops, cleans and bundles the crop, taking heed as the sun rises. It’s hard work, but so is...

Intruders Release Mink From Iowa Farm in What Trade Group Calls ‘Terrorist Act’

Oct 27 2025 // One or more intruders broke into an Iowa mink farm and released 2,000 of the furbearing animals in what a trade group called a “terrorist act” under federal law.Sometime between last Monday night and Tuesday...

Old Republic to Acquire Small Farmowner Insurer Everett Cash Mutual

Oct 23 2025 // Old Republic International Corp., the Chicago-based specialty insurer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. and its affiliated companies (ECM), following its...

People Moves: Zurich’s BOXX Insurance Names Key Appointments in Distribution, Underwriting, Claims; HDI Global Appoints Smart to Lead Global Bloodstock & Equine

Oct 22 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurtech BOXX Insurance and HDI Global.A summary of these new hires follows here. Zurich’s BOXX Insurance Names Key Appointments in Distribution,...

South Dakota Farmers Use Farm Tunnels for Longer Growing Season

Oct 14 2025 // When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are still able to grow vegetables and harvest a lucrative...

Washington Dairy Worker Pleads Guilty in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam

Oct 9 2025 // A dairy worker in Skagit County, Washington who said he was too injured to work pleaded guilty to illegally taking workers’ compensation payments.Efrain Alatorre Camarena, 58, pleaded guilty to three counts of...

3 Emerging Risks to Watch: Biogenic Materials, Modular Nuclear Reactors, Farm Tech

Oct 6 2025 // Lately, it seems as though we’re surrounded by discussions about how best to grow the American industrial sector. A key component of this discussion hinges on how to supply and power these industries in both...

Georgia Farmers Should Get $531M in Helene Aid But the Deal’s Not Done Yet

Oct 3 2025 // The wait continues for Georgia farmers who need more aid after Hurricane Helene, even as state and federal officials in other states announce agreements.The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Georgia Agriculture...

Louisiana Farm Bureau Approved for Double-Digit Auto Rate Decrease

Oct 3 2025 // One of the largest auto insurers in Louisiana is implementing a double-digit rate decrease.Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company’s request for an...

Farmer Woods Acquires iinsure in Arizona

Oct 2 2025 // Farmer Woods Group acquired iinsure in Arizona. iinsure clients will continue working directly with Jeff Martin, owner of iinsure, while also gaining access to Farmer Woods Group’s resources. iinsure is an...