Nix California’s glyphosate warning: The U.S. appeals court in San Francisco, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that a California state law unconstitutionally required a warning label on the weedkiller Roundup, saying its main ingredient was known to cause cancer. (9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals)
HPAI hits egg farm: The first discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza at an egg farm this fall was at a farm with 940,000 egg-laying hens in Wright County, just northwest of Minneapolis; 61.26 million birds have died in bird flu outbreaks that began in February 2022. (USDA)
Wheat exports shrivel: Only 71,608 metric tons of U.S. wheat were inspected by USDA for export last week, the smallest weekly total since recordkeeping began in 1983; wheat exports are forecast to shrink to 700 million bushels this trade year. (Bloomberg)
States sue Agri Stats: The states of Minnesota, California, North Carolina, and Tennessee joined a Justice Department lawsuit that accuses Agri Stats of violating antitrust laws by sharing information that allowed chicken, turkey, and hog processors to align prices. (Justice Department)