Bundy for governor: Anti-government leader and rancher Ammon Bundy, a key figure in the armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in 2016, is running for the Republican nomination for governor in Idaho in a field that includes incumbent Brad Little and Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin. (The Hill)
Global school meals: The United States, which donated $220 million in agricultural commodities for school food programs in poor nations last year, will join a global coalition to improve the nutrition and education of vulnerable children worldwide in conjunction with the UN Food Systems Summit in September. (USDA)
Big soy sale: In its first major purchase of U.S. grain in a month, China bought 336,000 tonnes (12.3 million bushels) of soybeans worth $163 million for delivery in the marketing year that opens on Sept. 1.(USDA)
Precision ag deal: CNH Industrial, the second-largest farm equipment manufacturer in the world, said it would buy Raven Industries, a specialist in precision agriculture technology, for $2.1 billion to broaden its “innovation capabilities in autonomous and precision agriculture technology. (CNH)
EU climate flop: The EU spent $1.2 billion in farm subsidies since 2014 in the name of climate-friendly practices, but it “had little impact on agricultural emissions,” said the European Court of Auditors. (Reuters)