Today’s quick hits, Oct. 3, 2024

ADM carbon injection leak: Grain processor Archer Daniels Midland “temporarily paused” injection of carbon dioxide at its carbon sequestration site in central Illinois following discovery of a possible leak at a second monitoring well. (Capitol Fax)

Farm Bureau endorses Baldwin: The Wisconsin Farm Bureau, the largest farm group in the state, endorsed Sen. Tammy Baldwin for re-election over Republican Eric Hovde; Baldwin is the first Democrat running for statewide office to be endorsed by the group in 20 years. (WisPolitics)

Port strike impacts hamburger: The port workers strike interrupted deliveries of imported beef used in making hamburger for supermarkets and restaurants, and a strike that lasts more than a week could mean higher prices and tighter supplies, said industry and trade officials. (Reuters)

‘Toxic soup’ of pesticides: A study by the University of California-Davis found seven of 31 adults and one of 11 children in the Central Valley were exposed to a range of pesticides, including chlorpyrifos, which was banned by the state in 2020, during their daily activities. (Los Angeles Times)

EU may delay deforestation rule: The European Commission proposed a one-year delay of its anti-deforestation rule, which applied to soybeans, livestock, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and timber, after months of objections by trading partners and EU members. (Euractiv)