Agribusiness

Cargill confronts shrinking margins and a shifting agricultural landscape Cargill, the typically tight-lipped behemoth of the American agricultural industry, is facing a new reality: leaner times. As reported by Bloomberg, the privately held company, a global leader in commodity trading and food production, enjoyed a seven-year stretch of

Report urges shift to income-based support for farmers, sparking debate over the future of European agriculture The European Union is under pressure to overhaul its massive farm subsidy program, with a new report recommending a fundamental shift from land-based payments to an income-based support system for farmers.

Farming groups worldwide wield significant influence, securing subsidies and delaying environmental regulations, according to a Financial Times investigation. From the sun-drenched fields of Brazil to the rolling pastures of Europe, a powerful force is quietly shaping the future of agriculture – the lobbying might of Big Agriculture. A recent investigation