Crops

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    PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers

    The effort provides job pathways for beginning producers and young people to be successful on the farm or within the agriculture industry at large.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Farmers sound alarm on deteriorating income

    Producers, lenders and agricultural experts urged Congress to pass a new farm bill to “head off the economic hemorrhaging.”

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Monarch raises landmark $133M for self-driving electric tractors

    The deal marks a fundraising record for ag robotics and speaks to the strength of venture interest in precision agriculture despite a wider downturn in investment.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Farms brace for grasshopper invasion

    Western states are allocating millions of dollars to mitigate pest-related crop losses, which have been a serious problem as water restrictions increase.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • July 22, 2024
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    CF pilots sustainable fertilizer for low-carbon ethanol

    Lowering fertilizer emissions will be key for farmers to access new tax credits within in the emerging biofuels market.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: PepsiCo teams with fertilizer maker to cut food emissions in Europe

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Cargill invests $1 million to research methane reduction in cattle, and Syngenta partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to accelerate biologicals development.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal

    Local officials have received approval to create Lake Michigan’s first sea terminal that would serve industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 19, 2024
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    Carhartt grows sustainable cotton sourcing efforts

    The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton to help farmers use water more efficiently, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and better care for natural habitats.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024
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    China buys first US soybeans of 2024 crop season

    The slow start to the marketing season comes as the world's top importer accelerates purchases of cheaper commodities from South America.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Farm mapping tool predicts effects of climate change

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: A study shows sunflowers can clean contaminated farmland, and Ohalo’s “Boosted Breeding” system promise major increases in crop productivity.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • July 12, 2024
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    ADM hires 3M CFO, signaling push for fresh start after accounting woes

    The grain trading giant’s financial reporting practices have been in the spotlight since January when it revealed an internal probe was underway.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 11, 2024
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    Inside my journey to revitalize my family farm

    Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, transformed an old farming model into a sustainable and lasting one. He writes about how expanding federal programs can help others like him.

    By Will Harris • July 9, 2024
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    ADM teams with Smucker for regenerative peanut program

    In partnership with the National Black Growers Council, the companies aim to make it easier for peanut farmers to improve their soil health and carbon intensity.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    Farming is facing a three-pronged existential crisis

    New pressures on agriculture have shifted the focus for farms and farmers. Here’s a look at how some producers have optimized changes on their farm. 

    By Jesse Klein • July 2, 2024
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    Solugen receives $213M federal loan for biochemical facility near ADM corn plant

    The so-called “Bioforge” will turn sugar substrate from crops into sustainable materials for use in agriculture, packaging and other sectors.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 2024
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    CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment

    The proposal would prevent the sale of synthetic THC-infused products made from hemp delta-9 that are not derived from the cannabis plant.

    By Chris Casey • June 26, 2024
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    Brazil upholds tariffs on US ethanol imports

    The decision ramps up trade tensions between the two countries, with U.S. industry groups threatening to withdraw cooperation on new partnerships. 

    By • June 25, 2024
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    Corn growers file legal challenge against EPA’s trucking emissions rule

    Industry groups argue that a transition to battery-powered trucks would have unintended consequences for the biofuels and agricultural industries.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Hershey looks to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing

    The chocolate maker says it’s committed to enhancing its 100% independently verified cocoa supply chain by striving for full sourcing visibility.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 24, 2024
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    Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing

    The retailer is partnering with agtech firm Agritask to get real-time information from blackberry and cherry farms.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2024
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    Extreme heat wave raises concerns around US corn harvest

    While most of the Corn Belt should get through unscathed, record-breaking temperatures could spell trouble in the South.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Kellanova to make Cheez-It crackers with regenerative wheat for East Coast grocery stores in unique pilot

    Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop, is teaming with the snacking giant and grain cooperative Bartlett to reduce emissions from field to shelf. 

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Microsoft-backed venture to open Georgia ‘farm of the future’

    Also in this week's farm technology news: AgriCapture issues first carbon credits for regenerative rice, and a major berry supplier inks a deal for new shelf life extension tech.

    By • June 14, 2024
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    Mission Produce posts another record quarterly earnings as El Niño effects linger

    California-based company's global sourcing capabilities have allowed it to stay ahead as unseasonably warm weather impacts avocado production.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Border agents reach tentative deal with Canadian government, averting strike

    Potential labor action facing two major railroads, however, still threatens cross-border trade.

    By Larry Avila • June 12, 2024