Technology

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    Agtech seedlings: Chiquita unveils ‘breakthrough in sustainable banana production’

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Biopesticide startup AgroSpheres raises $37 million for sustainable crop production, and Syngenta adds generative AI to its Cropwise platform.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture

    Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Top agriculture conferences in 2025

    As attendance increases at farm-related shows, some events are relocating to larger venues to accommodate more exhibitors and programming. Here’s an early look at some of the biggest upcoming shows.

    By Agriculture Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2024
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    DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein

    The Israeli startup developed a method to recreate the “primary building blocks of dairy products,” which it says paves the way for tastier cheese and yogurt alternatives.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 30, 2024
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    How a new type of ‘smart soil’ can capture water out of thin air

    A hydrogel developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin could give plants the power to feed and water themselves, allowing farmers to rely less on irrigation.

    By David Silverberg • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Agtech Seedlings: Plenty opens ‘world’s first’ indoor berry farm

    In other farm technology news, Ginkgo Bioworks partners with a Missouri-based firm on cost-effective animal feed, and Minnesota’s Ag Innovation Campus closes after one year.

    By • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Trump threatens Deere with 200% tariffs if it shifts manufacturing to Mexico

    The tractor giant's plan to move some production south of the border is tied up in election politics as the economy becomes more central to campaign messaging.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    USDA creates network to better serve financially distressed farmers

    The department is collaborating with farm advocates and land-grant institutions to provide agricultural producers with custom-tailored assistance to regain their financial footing.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: University of Kentucky to herd cattle with drones

    In other farm technology news: Farm management platform CropX acquires a nitrogen-sensing startup, and S2G Ventures invests to expand rural broadband.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants

    With help from GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems, the Brazil-based meat giant plans to transform methane from its wastewater streams into sustainable fuel.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit

    A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Gene-editing startup Pairwise partners with Corteva, unveils $40M funding round

    The announcements add to collaborations with Bayer and comes as the agtech company looks to make more of an impact at scale in big-acre crops.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Agtech Seedlings: H-2A worker management app addresses seasonal farm challenges

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Kubota acquires a Pittsburgh-based robotics startup, and GreenVenus unveils fast-growing lettuce for indoor growing.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Are strawberries tasting worse? Tech platform says it can help fruit maintain quality

    New labels track the humidity and temperature of berries, helping producers maintain a fresher, sweeter fruit. 

    By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2024
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    White House announces $7.3B clean energy financing for rural electrification

    The federal funding will support clean energy projects lowering electricity costs for cooperative utilities in 23 states, according to the Biden administration.

    By Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: World’s largest vertical farming research center in the works

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta teams on pheromone-based pest control, and the Institute of Food Technologists appointed a new president.

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
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    How a former agriculture industry exec became CEO of cultivated meat company Meatable

    Jeff “Trip” Tripician is looking to work with the meat industry rather than pitting the two against each other.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 4, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Google gets into climate smart agriculture with water conservation partnership

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Fresh Del Monte names a head of innovation, and a Deere-backed startup raises $10 million for farm emissions monitoring. 

    By • Aug. 30, 2024
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    Bird flu vaccine for US dairy cattle is one step closer to reality

    The USDA approved the first safety trial for a vaccine and is working to address potential trade complications that could come with an immunization rollout.

    By • Aug. 29, 2024
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    7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement goes green with indoor farming partnership

    The convenience store chain is partnering with vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited to provide fresh produce for its 1,300 California locations.

    By Jessica Loder • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: US egg producer aims to become first to deploy in-ovo sexing

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Regenerative agriculture company Regrow Ag announces layoffs, and CropX announces plans to integrate its tech with CNH equipment.

    By Agriculture Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2024
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    AI could pose risk for food and ag companies

    ADM and other businesses are disclosing potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more essential for growth.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    How biogas can support the US strategy for reducing food waste

    Anaerobic digestion can help drive progress on climate, but we have only just started to tap into the technology's potential, writes the head of the American Biogas Council.

    By Patrick Serfass • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Cargill tests irrigation tech on cotton fields

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Suzano invests in agtech for eucalyptus farming, and rock-picking startup TerraClear picks a Farmer Business Network exec to be its next CEO. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Deere earnings beat expectations following layoffs

    Despite declining profits in the third quarter, the manufacturer is positioning itself ahead of industry competitors through steep production cuts.

    By • Aug. 16, 2024