Key Takeaways Altamont Capital Partners announces the sale of Douglas Products, a specialty products manufacturer in agriculture and pest control, to Brightstar Capital Partners. Altamont first invested in Douglas Products […]
Key Takeaways Risk to Nutrition Programs: A government shutdown would put vital nutrition assistance programs like WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) at risk, affecting nearly 7 million mothers and young […]
Key Takeaways Researchers discover a calcium sensing module that negatively regulates drought stress in plants. The study reveals that mutants cbl1/9 and cipk1 show hypersensitivity to the stress hormone Abscisic […]
I recently had a candid interview with Glenn Behrman, President of CEA Advisors and the mastermind behind The Growtainer®. We discussed the intricacies of indoor and vertical farming, which is […]
Key Takeaways Terra Drone Corporation acquires Avirtech, a startup specializing in agricultural drone spraying and mapping in Southeast Asia. The acquisition led to the establishing of a new company, Terra […]
Key Takeaways Researchers introduce PhenoSphere, a new plant cultivation infrastructure designed to simulate field-like environments. The PhenoSphere outperforms standard glasshouses in replicating the effects of weather conditions on plant growth. […]
Key Takeaways Fire ants, native to South America, have been discovered in Sicily, marking their first appearance in Europe. These ants are known for their aggressive behavior and painful stings, […]
Key Takeaways The European Commission has recommended a 10-year extension for the use of glyphosate in the EU. Glyphosate, a herbicide chemical, has been controversial due to its potential carcinogenic […]
Key Takeaways President Biden has announced the creation of the American Climate Corps, an interagency partnership led by AmeriCorps. The initiative aims to address climate change and build a workforce […]
Key Takeaways 71% of farmers report that climate change has significantly impacted their farms, with income losses averaging 15.7% over the past two years. Economic challenges, particularly the cost of […]