Deere & Company Appoints Brian Sikes to Board of Directors
Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joined the Deere & Company board, bringing more than three decades of agribusiness leadership.
The U.S. AgTech industry faced a significant funding downturn in 2024, reflecting broader investment challenges across the agricultural sector. Global AgTech funding dropped to $15.6 billion, marking a 49% year-over-year decline, with agtech companies in the USA seeing reduced deal counts and lower early-stage investment. Despite the overall slowdown, Q3 and Q4 2024 showed signs of recovery, with funding reaching $1.8 billion in Q4, an 8.9% increase from the previous quarter.
Investors have shifted focus toward late-stage startups and companies addressing food security, climate change, and automation. While early-stage funding remains tight, areas such as farm robotics, mechanization, and AI-driven solutions continue to attract capital. As the industry adapts to changing investment dynamics, AgTech remains a key driver of innovation in precision agriculture, controlled-environment farming, and sustainability-focused technologies.
Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joined the Deere & Company board, bringing more than three decades of agribusiness leadership.
Pivot Bio has launched two new dry planter box treatments: Pivot Bio PROVEN® G3 Dry for corn and Pivot Bio CERT-N™ Dry for cotton.
CNH has signed an agreement with Starlink to deliver satellite-based internet to customers of Case IH, New Holland, and STEYR.
Corteva reported Q1 2025 net sales of $4.42 billion, with organic sales increasing by 3% year-over-year.
FMC Corporation announced second quarter 2025 earnings, posting revenue of $1.05 billion—a 1% increase year-over-year and 2% organic growth
Oerth Bio, a joint venture between Bayer and Arvinas, has ceased operations after four years in the AgTech sector.
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