DAILY Bites The proposed deal totals $7.25 billion and is intended to resolve thousands of U.S. Roundup-related cancer claims. Lawsuits allege Bayer failed to warn users that Roundup could cause cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The settlement still requires court approval before payouts and final terms take effect. DAILY Discussion Agrochemical…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it intends to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and other agricultural products from American farmers. The food will be distributed to food banks and nutrition assistance programs nationwide through USDA’s Section 32 authority. The purchases include butter ($75 million), cheddar…

When life feels overwhelming, what we eat — and how we eat — can be one of the most powerful tools to calm body and mind. Just ask mom and busy professional DeEtta Lee, who rediscovered her energy and clarity through simple, intentional changes. “I was at one of my…

DAILY Bites Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed South Dakota’s House Bill 1077, rejecting a permanent ban on lab-grown (cell-cultured) meat despite his ranching background. He argued the bill could trigger constitutional and interstate commerce challenges because cell-cultured products are federally regulated by the FDA and USDA. Rhoden urged lawmakers to pursue…

The National FFA Organization released a statement saying it will cooperate with a congressional inquiry reviewing one of its corporate sponsors, while reaffirming its commitment to remaining nonpartisan and free from donor influence. The youth agricultural education organization’s statement is as follows: “The National FFA Organization is a nonprofit, non-partisan…

What’s the key to growing resilient crops that can survive tough conditions? Researchers at the University of Missouri are getting to the root of it — literally. Scientists in the Walter Gassmann lab at Mizzou’s Bond Life Sciences Center have discovered how a specific protein known as SRFR1 plays a…