Deere cuts workforce: The world’s largest agricultural equipment maker said it is laying off workers at its factories and reducing its global salaried workforce because of declining sales and rising costs, though it did not say how many employees were affected. (WVIK-FM)
PFAS in pesticides: Toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals account for 14 percent of active ingredients in U.S. pesticides and have been used increasingly in the past decade, according to an analysis. (Guardian)
Broaden 45Z rules: The eligibility rules for 45Z sustainable fuel tax credits should include a long list of feedstocks and a broad array of climate-smart farming practices, said 52 U.S. senators and representatives in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Sen. Ernst)
Propose one food agency: Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro filed companion Senate and House bills to consolidate federal food safety and nutrition duties in a single agency. (Food Safety News)
‘No thanks, USDA’: Some food banks decline to participate in the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program because it requires them to collect personal information for the government. (Food Bank News)