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Officials from Russia and Ukraine signed a deal Friday to reopen grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. John Deere may be violating the Clean Air Act by limiting repairs on the emission control systems of its machines.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continued lower in June, down two points to a reading of 97. A new United Nation’s report shows the number of people affected globally by hunger rose to nearly 830 million in 2021.

Negotiations continue on a new labor contract for the more than 22,000 workers at West Coast ports. Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, co-sponsored by Purina.

Growth Energy is urging the Department of Energy to address a recent “inaccurate and misleading” study about ethanol that claims to be partially funded by the department.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded nearly $1.5 million for pest management research.

Farmers around the country, are bracing for further spikes in fuel and other energy costs, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed crude oil prices higher.

Nutrien, the world's largest fertilizer producer, says Russia's invasion of Ukraine could result in prolonged disruptions of fertilizer supplies.

The World Ag Expo reopened to in-person attendance after being virtual last year due to the pandemic. Farmland values continued to increase through the end of 2021.

At the recent Cattle Industry Convention, USDA provided an update on the upcoming disaster assistance for ag producers impacted by weather-related disasters in 2020 and 21.

President Biden will meet President Vladimir Putin as planned on June 16, after holding Russia culpable for the ransomware attack that crippled meatpacker JBS.