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  • Equipment used to apply Pivot Bio's PROVEN 40 OS to seeds.
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    Pivot Bio taps former Corteva exec to lead supply chain operations

    The biofertilizer startup continued its c-suite buildout with the appointment of industry veteran Balaji Venkataraman to help scale manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
  • A farmer uses Agco equipment and technology to manage the fields.
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    Agco crushes Q3 earnings expectations with growth in precision ag

    The farm equipment manufacturer reported record sales after sharing plans to acquire Trimble’s portfolio of agricultural assets and technologies.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
  • A corn harvest is underway.
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    Corteva lowers earnings expectations due to headwinds in Brazil

    The Indianapolis-based agrochemical firm cited evolving market dynamics including reduced plantings and tighter farmer margins from a record corn crop.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
  • Leafy greens grow in an AmplifiedAg vertical farming facility.
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    Agtech firm to build $1.2M indoor farm at a US prison

    AmplifiedAg says the facility at a women's center in South Carolina will be the first vertical farm located onsite a U.S. correctional institution.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Israeli startup debuts line of whole-cell cultivated berries

    Novella co-founder said the company is taking the same concept of lab-grown meat and applying it to whole plant cells.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 23, 2023
  • Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the America First Agenda Summit in Washington D.C.
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    Arkansas orders Syngenta to sell farmland over ties to China

    Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave the global seed company two years to divest its property in Craighead County before the state can take legal action.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks behind a lectern.
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    Vilsack: Farm bill negotiations not ‘forward-looking’ enough

    Lawmakers need to do more to encourage farmers to adopt climate-smart production practices and access new technology, the head of the USDA said.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Cultivated meat, alternative protein
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    The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy

    Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Infrastructure for Owl's Hatch Solar Park, one of the UK's largest solar projects, provides power to around 14,000 homes.
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    Energy firms, ag groups and allies reach deal to advance solar farms

    The parties are working to address a variety of land use challenges, including the conversion of farm acres, wildlife habitats and tribal interests.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
  • Deere's CEO is seen delivering a speech with a large picture of a tractor behind him.
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    Tracker

    Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

    Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Eden Green breaks ground on $40M expansion as it plots network of indoor farms

    The company is growing production capacity and bringing on a new CFO to meet demand after others in the vertical farming industry struggled to find their footing.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Bonsai raises $13.5M to bring autonomous vehicles to orchards

    To address labor shortages, the software developer’s latest technology allows farmers to operate their heavy equipment from their phones even in remote areas.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
  • A herd of cows roam on a lush, green dairy farm.
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    Deere teams with 2 companies on digital precision agriculture tools for sustainability

    The partnerships aim to help farmers track livestock and fertilizer data so they can make smarter business decisions that are better for the environment.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • Veggie cutlet is grilled for veg burger. Vegetarian products from plant-based meat concept, beyond kitchen background. High quality photo
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    Uladzimir Zuyeu
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    Q&A

    Cargill alt-protein chief talks approach to plant-based and cultivated meat

    Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 4, 2023
  • A farmer uses Agco equipment and technology to manage the fields.
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    Agco to acquire majority of Trimble agriculture assets for $2B

    The milestone deal would create a complete suite of precision agriculture technologies to address the needs of next-generation farmers.

    By • Updated Oct. 4, 2023
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    This AI chatbot can help predict supply chain disruptions at farms

    Cersi, a virtual analyst introduced by agtech startup Helios, can be used by large food companies to manage commodity risks in the face of climate change and market volatility. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Sorghum grows in the fields.
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    S&W Seed products could supply 10% of US sorghum acreage next year

    The company is generating stronger sales for its seeds as it charts a path toward continued growth.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • A man in a trucker hat holds a bag of Pivot Bio Product that he pours into equipment.
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    Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

    With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • Strawberries ripen on the vine.
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    Bayer enters the strawberry market with UK acquisition

    NIAB’s strawberry breeding program allows the biotech giant to develop a wide range of genetics and crop protection products.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • The Biotech Innovation Center at the Sapiens Parque innovation park in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina is slated for completion next year.
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    JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

    The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
  • A combine is displayed outside of Deere's Harvester Works factory where it is manufactured in East Moline, Illinois.
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    Deere lays off more than 200 workers in Illinois

    The agriculture equipment said it's balancing its production workforce with the needs of its Harvester Works factory in East Moline.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
  • Indoor microgreens grow at an Aerofarm facility.
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    Aerofarms emerges from bankruptcy fully funded and with a new CEO

    The once cash-strapped vertical farming company is making changes to position itself for growth as competitors struggle amid economic uncertainty.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • Pile of grape pomace at California compost facility, mountains in background
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    USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost

    Composters worry the decades-old definition leaves modern facilities and compostable products out of compliance.

    By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 19, 2023
  • A rendering of Steakholder Foods' planned future facility: A large open room with windows. Three large bioreactors in the middle, with smaller ones, 3D printers and storage drawers arranged around.
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    Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years

    Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 19, 2023
  • Corn grows in a damaged field in Illinois.
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    Corteva develops more sustainable pesticide aimed at nematodes

    The active ingredient is designed to target the parasitic worms without damaging the soil while having a positive effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023