‘Hero pay’ in LA: The City Council ordered attorneys to draft an ordinance for a $5-an-hour pay raise for grocery and drugstore workers for the next 120 days; the council still must vote on the measure. (Los Angeles Times)
Senate Ag newcomers: The 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee include three newcomers, Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico and Raphael Warnock of Georgia; seven returning members; and one departure, Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. (Senate Democrats)
Considering carbon sequestration: Some 6-7 percent of producers surveyed for the Ag Economy Barometer said they were actively engaged in discussions about receiving carbon capture payments. (Purdue University)
Fewer farm bankruptcies: Filings for Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy fell by 7 percent, to a total of 552 filings during 2020, but still the third-highest in the past decade. (Farm Bureau)
BlackRock and Tyson: Investment firm BlackRock Inc., which is putting increased emphasis on sustainability, said in an SEC filing that it owns 6.9 percent of common shares in food processor Tyson Foods. (Fintel)