Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., the worlds largest corn processor, received regulatory approval from the FAA to fly drones that will locate and assess crop damage.
Most of the 3.8 million egg-laying hens in an Iowa flock probably have bird flu as the biggest single outbreak of the virus reported in the U.S. added to concerns that turkey and egg supplies will be hampered by the disease.
Deere & Co., the worlds largest manufacturer or agricultural machinery, agreed to sell its crop insurance segment to Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa, retreating from a business that suffered years of losses.
