Summer Produce for Pies and Monsanto Settlement Dispute
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**As summer arrives, the abundance of U.S.-grown produce makes it the perfect time to enjoy fruit pies and other desserts that highlight their flavor profiles.
www.agrimarketing.com reports in 2024, the U.S. grew $6.9 billion worth of seven popular fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts often used as the main ingredient in pie making.
Topping the list, the U.S. apple crop exceeded $2.9 billion in 2024, whereas production of blueberries approached $1.2 billion.
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**Bayer subsidiary Monsanto is disputing claims that a proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement of Roundup litigation is unconstitutional.
Agri-Pulse reports lawyers for plaintiffs suing Monsanto over claims that Roundup exposure caused their non-Hodgkin lymphoma have objected to the proposed settlement.
Bayer released a statement saying it remains "confident that the long-term and well-financed proposed class settlement plan, is fair to all claimants, and warrants approval by the court.
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**Central America will continue to be a growing market for exports of U.S. pork and beef, due in large part to the
Dominican Republic – Central America Free Trade Agreement.
That was the message from Ricardo Zúniga, founding partner of Dinámica Americas, who spoke at the U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference.
But Zúniga cautioned that a number of factors could limit the region’s growing demand for U.S. beef and pork.
