AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-27-25

In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss Cargill's $32.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over turkey price fixing. The discussion covers the implications of price fixing in the turkey and broader poultry industries, including the involvement of multiple major companies such as Butterball, Hillshire Brands, Hormel, Kraft Foods, Jenny O Turkey, Purdue Farms, and Prestage Farms. The hosts delve into the intricacies of market transparency, the impact on independent growers, and the behind-the-scenes challenges faced by the poultry industry. The case, which started in 2019, underlines the complexity and length of litigation processes in agricultural sectors.

Katie Driver, the Technical Services Manager for UPL in Northern California, discusses the increasing issue of fungicide resistance in almonds. She outlines best practices for managing resistance, such as rotating fungicide groups and using multi-site fungicides. Katie highlights the importance of product stewardship and good cultural practices like proper irrigation, pruning, and sanitation. She introduces Axios 20SC, a new fungicide with a novel mode of action (group 52) that helps combat and prevent resistance in almonds.