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📣 Big announcement! Seed St. Louis has launched the search for an Executive Director! This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected, legacy organization with deep roots and bold potential. Applications accepted until April 16th seedstl.org/work-with-us/ #nonprofitjob #stljob 🌱

Netherlands-based cooperative @Rabobank launched the Rabo Impact Foundation with an initial endowment of €102 million ($118 million) to invest in food systems, energy, healthcare, water, circularity and affordable housing. hubs.li/Q046y55w0

As geopolitical tensions shift markets overnight,@Rabobank sheds light on how unfolding developments are reshaping critical supply chains: 📄 Oil & Energy rabobank.com/knowledge/q011… 📄 Fertilizer rabobankna.com/knowledge-hub/… #Rabobank

What's happening in markets isn't really a debasement trade, according to Rabobank head of FX strategy Jane Foley. She explains:

Happy "Solar Spring"! Today is the mid-point between the the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, marking the quarter of the year of most rapid daylight gain. We're now gaining over 2 minutes of daylight every day and this will continue until May.

Weight-loss pill approval set to accelerate food industry product overhauls reuters.com/business/healt… “We'll see more access to those drugs and a higher addressable market for products that have in mind the needs of the GLP-1 user," said JP Frossard, @RabobankNA. #glp1 #rabobank

A house divided but found in love of rugby. 🇳🇿🇮🇪 Game on! #Gallaghercup #rugby

@RabobankNA analysts dig into the current grains & oilseed markets, farm inputs and crop protection with the annual Fall Harvest Outlook. #RaboResearch #Rabobank #AgNews

Rabobank 2025 Fall Harvest Outlook Points to Unprecedented Times May Call for Uncommon Maneuvers To Reach Profitability dlvr.it/TNx5M8

The Dynamic State of Dairy: Growth, Exports and Regional Trends - ⁦@DairyHerd⁩ Management featuring ⁦@RabobankNA⁩ Lucas Fuess, senior dairy analyst. ⁦#wdx25 dairyherd.com/news/dairy-pro…

US soybean farmers face a tough season with prices near multi-year lows, no sales to China, and rising competition from expanding Brazilian crops bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @mhirtz @business #raboresearch

Wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and transitory – but there are solutions, according to Stephen Rannekleiv, @RabobankNA via @teamdb. thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/09/why-wi… #winenews #wine #rabobank #raboresearch

Farm profitability crisis threatens progress toward agricultural sustainability Rabobank analysts say.farmers  need better risk support to embrace sustainable practices, U.S.-China trade tensions & tariff-driven inflation complicate outlook. farmprogress.com/farm-business-…

Farmers are preparing for another year of tight margins - ⁦@brownfield⁩ Steve Nicholson with ⁦@RabobankNA⁩ says farmers will need to utilize all available tools to improve their bottom line. “Reward the rallies,” he says. #Rabobank #FPS2025 brownfieldagnews.com/news/farmers-a…

Why are US farmers struggling to adopt sustainable ag via Eric Gibson, @RabobankNA by @R_Daily101 agtechnavigator.com/Article/2025/0… @AgTechNav #agtech #sustainability #agnews

Gen Z may be drinking less, but it’s not because they’re chasing wellness trends. According to a Rabobank report, the biggest reason is money. The 21-to-28-year-old group accounts for just 3.6% of U.S. alcohol sales, far less than previous generations at the same age. Rising rents, inflated grocery prices, and stagnant wages have created one of the toughest financial starting points in decades. Wine tasting fees in places like Napa have soared from around $15 to as high as $60, making alcohol a luxury for many in this age group. For some, wine is now reserved for special occasions rather than a regular purchase. That shift has left the industry wondering whether this is a lasting change or a temporary dip. Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting believes it’s the latter. He expects Gen Z’s drinking habits will pick up as their income grows, much like past generations. Rabobank’s data shows alcohol spending rises sharply after age 35. Industry leaders are optimistic that as Gen Z matures, they’ll invest more in premium beverages. For now, the generation’s focus on financial stability over frequent alcohol purchases is reshaping the market.

Packaging News: ⁦@RabobankNA⁩ on food packaging sustainability pullback | ⁦@Agri_Investor⁩ looks into Rabobank's report citing examples including PepsiCo, Coca-Cola & Unilever's retreat from 2019 packaging recycling. #recyclenews #packagingnews agriinvestor.com/rabobank-exami…

The skies are full tonight in @stlhills and worth taking in. Zero filter because I’m not fancy enough for that. #stlwx #weatherpic #stlhills

🍷Research by @RabobankNA supports this notion, with data showing that Gen Z’s drinking is actually on par w previous generations. In the US, the proportion that each generation spends of their after-tax income on alcohol is exactly the same. rabobank.com/knowledge/q011… #beveragenews

“Retailers were hoping to pay less for coffee as futures prices slid. But if tariffs do come into play, then both futures & retail prices will likely see no respite. It takes a while from that decrease to come to the market,” - Jim Watson, @RabobankNA beverage analyst. #coffee