Latest Agribusiness Headlines
All the headlines from our Agribusiness Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Officials: Hold 20 Million Chickens Because of Tainted Feed
May 8 2007 // U.S. officials placed a hold on 20 million chickens raised for market in several states because their feed was mixed with pet food containing an industrial chemical. Three government agencies — the Agriculture...
“The Big I” State Associations Co-Sponsor Agribusiness Conference
May 8 2007 // “The Big I” associations of Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, and Washingto are co-sponsoring Insurance Skills Center’s Agribusiness Conference in Denver on June 25-26, 2007. The Rocky...
Kan. Governor Seeks Federal Agricultural Disaster Designation
May 2 2007 // While the extent of freeze damage to Kansas crops is still being calculated, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius assured farmers last week that she will seek a federal agricultural disaster designation for counties hit...
Tainted Pet Food Linked to Indiana Chickens; No Recall Yet
May 2 2007 // Chicken feed in some farms in Indiana contained byproducts from pet food manufactured with contaminated wheat gluten imported from China, two federal agencies said Monday. The Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug...
Climate Change Conference Calls for Quick Action to Reduce Global Warming
May 1 2007 // A major climate meeting opened Monday in the Thai capital with delegates debating how to rein in rising greenhouse gas emissions that could threaten hundreds of millions with hunger and disease in the coming decades. For...
Feds Review Locating Homeland Security Facility in Kentucky
Apr 30 2007 // A Kentucky-Tennessee consortium advanced efforts to attract the proposed federal National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to Pulaski County, Ky., meeting with a delegation of U. S. Department of Homeland Security and U. S....
Crop Damage Liability Law on Mo. Governor’s Desk
Apr 30 2007 // Missouri farmers would stand a greater chance of getting reimbursed if their crops are accidentally destroyed under a bill sent to the governor. The legislation changes the liability standard for crop damage or...
Farmers To Sponsor CIF Events
Apr 26 2007 // Farmers Insurance Group has agreed to be the presenting partner for all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) section, regional and state championship events. The five-year partnership begins Aug. 1, 2007. In...
Recent Texas Freeze Damaged Grape, Pecan Crops
Apr 25 2007 // Farmers still recovering from the devastating drought conditions of 2006 are now sizing up their losses from the latest weather calamity to hit Texas: freezing temperatures. The Easter weekend freeze damaged numerous...
People
Apr 23 2007 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America hired Benjamin J. McKay III as senior vice president of federal government relations in its Washington, D.C., office. Previously, McKay served as chief of staff for...
Farmers Insurance Makes Staff Promotions
Apr 18 2007 // The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has appointed Dave Dela Torre to vice president—sales in the company’s home office in Los Angeles. Also, Doug Menges has been named senior vice president — auto claims...
Okla. House OKs Bill to Protect Farmers, Ranchers from Frivolous Suits
Apr 17 2007 // The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would protect Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers from frivolous lawsuits claiming animal manure is toxic waste. Under Senate Bill 709, by state Sen....
Tenn. Gov. Requests Federal Disaster Loans For Crop Damage
Apr 13 2007 // Tenn. Gov. Phil Bredesen has requested a federal designation of agricultural disaster for all 95 counties in his state to help farmers who have suffered crop damages as a result of last week’s deep freeze and record...
Farmers Names Daues Sr. VP-Property Claims
Apr 13 2007 // Jim Daues has been appointed senior vice president–Property Claims in the home office of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. Daues joined Farmers in Sept. 4, 2000 as executive director–State Operations,...
IPCC Report Confirms Widespread Impact of Global Warming
Apr 6 2007 // The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its “Fourth Assessment of Working Group II,” which updates past studies and sets forth the “current scientific understanding of impacts of...
House Republicans in N.D. Back Party Fund for Workers’ Comp Agency
Apr 5 2007 // North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency should have $50,000 set aside for employee gifts, parties and training, House Republicans decided, ignoring Democratic complaints that the kitty was a “slush...
Report Pits Oil Against La. Oyster Farmers
Mar 29 2007 // Some oyster farmers in Louisiana may be using unused leases solely in hopes of collecting damage settlements from oil companies, according to a new report that is sparking tension between the seafood and energy...
Calif. Farm Sues Taco Bell for Libel
Mar 28 2007 // The Southern California farm that grew the green onions that were first linked to and then cleared in last year’s E. coli outbreak has filed a libel lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp. Boskovich Farms Inc. filed the...
OREGON AMENDS RULE ON LICENSING; PASSES FARMWORKERS BILL
Mar 26 2007 // Oregon’s Insurance Division has amended its rules affecting licensing, renewal, prelicensing training and continuing education requirements for insurance producers. According to the OID, the changes in the rulemaking...
Declarations
Mar 26 2007 // All eyes on Allstate “I will carefully monitor Allstate’s actions throughout this process to ensure that policyholders entitled to reinstatement are fully protected.” — Louisiana Commissioner of...
