Key Takeaways Danone USA first-ever U.S. Economic Impact Study, conducted by John Dunham & Associates, reports the company contributed $9.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2025 across agriculture, manufacturing, […]
DP World and MRS Logística have launched a multimodal logistics solution designed to streamline agricultural export flows from Brazil's Central-West region to the Port of Santos. The integrated model combines road transport, rail operations, and port services into a single coordinated flow, targeting exporters of cotton, beans, sesame, sugar, and
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a coordinated framework for addressing regulatory complaints from farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and small businesses. The agreement creates formal channels through which producers can report what the two agencies describe as "lawfare"
Yara International ASA has agreed to acquire the ammonia production facility operated by Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas City, Texas. The transaction, valued at $1.3 billion, is being executed through Yara's U.S. subsidiary, Yara North America, Inc., with the seller being GCA Holdings LLC, an entity affiliated with Lotus Infrastructure
Corteva Agriscience and Arevo, a Swedish science-led crop nutrition company, have announced a commercial partnership centered on Arginex Soy, Arevo's arginine-based seed treatment system. Under the agreement, Corteva will integrate Arginex Soy into its soybean seed treatment portfolio, giving growers access to the technology through Corteva's existing commercial channels. The
Ohalo launches the Strawberry Consortium, collaborating with industry leaders to develop uniform true-seed strawberry varieties.
Valent U.S.A. has obtained U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a new herbicide active ingredient, Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. The approval opens the door for the company to bring a novel weed-control chemistry to American farmers, initially targeting preplant applications across a wide
Syngenta Group has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Hengde Qin as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026, following a formal nomination and succession process. Qin, currently Chief Operating Officer and Head of Seeds, succeeds Jeff Rowe, who will remain in the CEO role through August
DJI Agriculture has announced the global launch of the new Agras T55 and the Agras T100 Dual Battery Spraying System. Building on more than 13 years of research and development, the new agricultural drones expand on the capabilities of the company's existing lineup, with the T55 adding enhanced safety systems
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the launch of the FIELDS (Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply) Program, a $500 million initiative administered through USDA Rural Development aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer manufacturing and improving long-term affordability for farmers. Utilizing Commodity Credit Corporation authorities, USDA