Monsanto Faces Class Action In Dicamba Crop Damage Case
Monsanto and farmers clash in a Missouri court over dicamba drift damages tied to Xtend crops. cases consolidate as a federal schedule sets proceedings while the company defends against claims of harm from older sprays and questions yield impact amid the broader Bayer acquisition backdrop.
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Creve Coeur
Monsanto
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ST. Louis
Cape Girardeau
U.S. District Court
Bayer
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Arkansas
Scott Partridge
Iowa Senate backs bill ending boiler inspections
The Iowa Senate advanced House File 2297 to end boiler and unfired steam pressure vessel inspections for buildings with public use. Critics warned of safety risks while proponents said the change aligns with 36 other states and reduces unnecessary regulation. The bill passed 26 to 21 and returns to the House for a conference on a Senate amendment.
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Waylon Brown
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McDonald’s chicken welfare debate gains momentum
Chicago area mother teams with Compassion in World Farming to petition McDonald’s for slower growing chicken breeds and more space. Eight animal welfare groups press the issue as others like Burger King and Kraft Heinz commit to higher welfare standards by 2024, while McDonald’s cites environmental and price concerns and calls for more study.
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Sha Rhonda Knott-Dawson
McDonald’s
Knott-Dawson
Compassion
The
Humane Society of the United
United States
Burger King
Subway
Aramark
Kraft Heinz
Oak Brook
Ill
Marion Gross
North America
Tom Super
National Chicken Council
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