Author Archives: Keith Good

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “The waters of the United States saga continues, as the American Farm Bureau Federation asked a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday to issue a national injunction on the 2015 WOTUS rule. “A series of ongoing court actions has left the rule in a state of chaos, as… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is urging farmers who conducted business with the now-closed Ashby Farmers Cooperative in Ashby, Minnesota, to collect any evidence they have to prove they are owed money by the co-op or had grain stored at the facility in order to file a bond… Continue Reading

DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported late last week that, “Roughly 150 farmers attended a meeting Tuesday night in Ashby, Minnesota, looking for answers about the closed Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator and its former manager, who allegedly stole at least $2 million from the elevator before disappearing earlier this month. “An audit of the… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writers Jacob Bunge and Ruth Bender reported last week that, “Bayer AG is stepping up the legal defense of its flagship weedkiller, after a recent verdict in a case alleging the chemical causes cancer sent shares down sharply and raised the prospect of costly plaintiff payouts. “The German company on Tuesday said it… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported Tuesday that, “Add Iowa to the list of now 28 states not under the jurisdiction of the 2015 waters of the United States rule thanks to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota on Tuesday. “Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds asked the court for… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writers Kris Maher and Ben Kesling reported yesterday that, “Floodwaters have caused the worst damage to North Carolina’s hog farms in nearly two decades, with more than 5,000 animals dying and several dozen waste lagoons releasing pollutants into waterways. “Hog industry officials said Wednesday they didn’t expect much more damage to farms, despite… Continue Reading

Bloomberg writer Austin Weinstein reported yesterday that, “Bacteria-based agriculture is starting to become big business. On Tuesday startup Indigo Ag Inc. announced it had raised $250 million from investors, bringing its funding total to more than $650 million. “Investors in the round included Baillie Gifford, the Investment Corporation of Dubai and the Alaska Permanent Fund. It… Continue Reading

An update posted yesterday at the BartellPowell Blog regarding the impacts of Hurricane Florence on North Carolina agriculture, noted that, “North Carolina’s hog-manure lagoons have stayed contained so far, according to the state…” However, Bloomberg writers Mark Niquette, Shruti Singh, and Megan Durisin reported Tuesday that, “There have been at least two breaches of hog-manure lagoons in… Continue Reading

Reuters writers Patrick Rucker and Jessica Resnick-Ault reported late last week that, “Tropical Storm Florence could taint North Carolina waterways with murky coal ash and toxic hog waste as heavy rains test environmental rules written with milder weather in mind, carrying the risk of contaminating water with bacteria like salmonella, officials said on Friday. “Many of… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “A Texas court has issued an injunction against the 2015 waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule after the Texas attorney general’s office told the court it was ready to appeal to a higher court. “As a result of a South Carolina court’s recent ruling, the rule… Continue Reading