AgPlenus, a company developing crop protection products and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), has announced the launch of its Antifungal Potency Predictor (APP). The new machine learning model predicts the antifungal potency of small molecules directly from their chemical structures, expanding the capabilities of Evogene's ChemPass
Treefera, an AI-native first-mile intelligence platform for agricultural and soft commodities, has launched two new products in its Risk Intelligence line: Agricultural Risk Intelligence, built for commercial seed and crop science companies, and Agricultural Credit Risk Intelligence, built for agricultural lenders. The company said the timing is deliberate, as a
General Mills, ADM and Walmart have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Midwest wheat acres. The program focuses on growing regions where General Mills sources wheat from ADM for products sold through Walmart and Sam's Club, which the companies describe as a shared commitment to strengthening
Rometron has announced the establishment of WEED-IT USA, its newly formed U.S. subsidiary based in Wellington, Colorado. WEED-IT USA will support the accelerating demand and growth of WEED-IT precision spraying and spot-spraying technology throughout the United States. The company describes the move as a major milestone in its international growth
Denver-based AgTech startup Onza Corp has introduced FreshSure™, which the company describes as the world's first commercially available crystallized ozone sachet. The product is currently in trials with major agricultural and food producers across three countries. Onza Corp says the technology makes ozone, one of nature's most powerful organic antimicrobials,
Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a company focused on renewable fuels, chemicals and carbon management, has updated investors on its progress against 2026 business objectives, saying results are tracking ahead of plan. The company said execution against its growth initiatives could meaningfully improve its non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, potentially more than doubling
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) has selected Sami Robotics, a startup developing a multifunctional robotic platform for a range of field tasks, to receive its first WGCIT-sponsored residency slot at Reservoir Farms. The startup's initial focus will be on harvesting. The residency will let Sami Robotics
Nanovel, a precision AgTech startup developing autonomous, AI-powered robots for harvesting in dense-canopy citrus orchards, has announced it was awarded a competitive €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. The award also includes eligibility for an equity investment of up to €4.3 million, intended to anchor
McCain Foods has announced the launch of a new grower pilot program, supported by Ceres AI, focused on improving field-level visibility, decision-making and coordination across its North American potato supply. The program is designed to give McCain teams and growers a shared, consistent view of crop performance throughout the season,
Sabanto, which describes itself as a leader in autonomous retrofit technology for agriculture, has announced an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Leaps by Bayer, with participation from Sustainable Forward Capital, InnoVenture Iowa, Fulcrum Global Capital, DCVC and Yara. The round is intended to accelerate adoption of Sabanto's autonomous