Did you miss some news this week? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a collection of the top headlines in agriculture.

Is your farm safe from cybercriminals?

Today’s high-tech farms are targets of cybercriminals who are eager to steal cash or crash field operations. Justin Louchheim, food and agriculture liaison for the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, says farmers should be more concerned about data captured by cyber thieves than data collected by U.S. companies through machinery software. See what you can do to protect your farm business. – Farm Futures

AGCO to sell grain, protein business

On Thursday, AGCO Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its grain and protein portfolio to American Industrial Partners in a $700 million deal, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. AGCO says the strategic move was accelerated by the recent PTx Trimble joint venture. – AGCO

PepsiCo launches initiative to support young people in ag

PepsiCo Foods North America unveiled the Planting Pathways Initiative, which will start with pilot partnerships that provide job pathways both on the farm and within the agriculture sector. The multi-year partnership will offer coaching, capital, robust networks and training opportunities for beginning farmers. – Agriculture Dive

EU set to approve Bunge’s buyout of Viterra

Bunge Global SA’s planned $8.2 billion buyout of Viterra Inc. is set to be approved by the European Union after concessions offered by the firms look to have appeased regulator concerns. If the deal goes through, it would become the world’s second-biggest agricultural trading company by revenue, dominating the soybean and wheat markets. – Bloomberg

What could J.D. Vance do for farmers?

Donald Trump again chose a Midwestern politician to be his running mate, but that’s where the similarities end between former Vice President Mike Pence and current VP candidate J.D. Vance. Vance has well-documented experience with rural America. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s political action committee previously named Vance a “Friend of Farm Bureau.” – Farm Progress

Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread

A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon. Whole genome sequencing did not reveal any mutations that would lead to enhanced transmissibility in humans. – Feedstuffs

Countdown to the 2024 Farm Progress Show

The 2024 Farm Progress Show is just one month away! The latest and greatest in agriculture will be on display Aug. 27-29, in Boone, Iowa. Advance tickets are available now, and they make it cheaper and easier to get into the show once you arrive on the grounds. Check out these stories to plan your trip: