Corn Stunt Disease and Tar Spot: What Growers Need to Know in 2026
Corn Stunt Disease and corn tar spot are expanding geographically while chemical resistance grows. Here is what growers need to know in 2026.
Van der Ende Group Acquires Hortispeed to Strengthen CEA Water Treatment Portfolio
Van der Ende Group has acquired the activities of Hortispeed, including the Ecofilter, O2 Solutions, and Trumma Filter product lines for water treatment and filtration.
Converge Bio Receives $2.5M Gates Foundation Grant to Extend AI Platform to Crop Genomics
Converge Bio has received a $2.5 million, 37-month grant from the Gates Foundation to extend its generative AI drug modeling platform into crop genomics.
701x Closes $10M Series B to Scale Beef Cattle Technology Ecosystem
701x (Fargo, North Dakota) has closed an oversubscribed Series B round exceeding $10 million, funded entirely by regional investors from North Dakota and the greater Minneapolis area, alongside rancher-users across the country.
Actus Nutrition and Darigold Finalize Strategic Partnership to Expand Dairy Protein Production
Actus Nutrition and Darigold have finalized a strategic partnership to expand production of milk proteins and specialty food ingredients across facilities in Jerome, ID, and Sunnyside, WA.
Farmer Sentiment Slides as Input Costs Hit Record Concern Levels
Explore the latest Farmer Sentiment data with the Ag Economy Barometer, revealing cautious optimism among producers.
Deerpoint Group Names Mike Hemman as CEO to Lead Specialty Crop Nutrition Expansion
Deerpoint Group has named Mike Hemman as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company's next stage of growth in specialty crop nutrition across California and Arizona.
CoBank Report: Meat Snack Sales Hit $4.4 Billion as Protein Demand and GLP-1 Trends Drive Growth
Meat snack sales have grown more than 45% over the past four years, reaching $4.4 billion annually, according to Circana data cited in a new CoBank Knowledge Exchange report.
Oman Food Security Strategy: How Port Geography Changed the Gulf
Oman's food security strategy is anchored by deepwater ports on the Arabian Sea that bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely.
OCI Global Agrees to Sell 50% Stake in OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
OCI Global has agreed to sell a 50% equity stake in OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT for EUR 55 million, subject to net debt and transaction expense adjustments.