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Stay informed on the latest developments in the world of agribusiness. Our Agribusiness News section covers essential updates, market trends, and industry innovations that impact the agriculture and food sectors globally.

From investment announcements and policy changes to mergers, acquisitions, and technological advancements, we provide timely and unbiased reporting for professionals across the agriculture value chain.

Explore in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews with industry leaders, and reports on how agribusinesses are adapting to challenges and capitalizing on new opportunities. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or decision-maker, our Agribusiness News keeps you at the forefront of the industry’s evolution.

Del Monte Corporation (NYSE: DMC) has amended its existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility, raising total commitments by $150 million to bring the facility to $900 million. The added borrowing capacity comes as the company works through the integration of a recently completed acquisition and manages the seasonal swings in its working capital needs.

Del Monte Corporation Expands Revolving Credit Facility to $900 Million

Del Monte Corporation (NYSE: DMC) has amended its existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility, raising total commitments by $150 million to bring the facility to $900 million. The added borrowing capacity comes as the company works through the integration of a recently completed acquisition and manages the seasonal swings in its working capital needs.

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Avangrid deployed over 5,000 sheep across 4 solar sites — three in Oregon and one in Washington — to manage vegetation naturally this spring.

Avangrid Promotes Ryan Shields and Teresa Bradford to Senior VP Finance Roles

Avangrid, Inc., an energy company under the Iberdrola Group, has announced a leadership change within its Finance organization, promoting two longtime executives to senior vice president positions effective July 15, 2026. Ryan Shields moves into the role of Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Development, while Teresa Bradford becomes Senior Vice President & Controller –

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Gevo sells Agri-Energy for $7 million, enabling A.E. Innovation to restart ethanol production and innovate at Luverne.

Gevo Appoints Todd Werpy to Board of Directors

Gevo, Inc. names Todd Werpy, former ADM chief science officer, to its Board of Directors effective August 20.

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NRGene Canada and Fairville Farming Co. have announced the launch of FairGene, a joint venture established to operate a dedicated black soldier fly (BSF) egg production facility in Bassano, Alberta. In the last few weeks, the facility has begun producing BSF eggs, with positive initial results, and is designed to supply BSF producers worldwide with reliable egg production using NRGene Canada's MaxBSF™ genetics.

Fairville and NRGene Canada Launch FairGene Black Soldier Fly Egg Facility in Alberta

NRGene Canada and Fairville Farming Co. have announced the launch of FairGene, a joint venture established to operate a dedicated black soldier fly (BSF) egg production facility in Bassano, Alberta. In the last few weeks, the facility has begun producing BSF eggs, with positive initial results, and is designed to supply BSF producers worldwide with

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A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria despite the country's total ban on the chemical. Paraquat, also known as methyl viologen, is a highly toxic, non-selective contact herbicide used to control weeds; the report notes that exposure poses risks to human and animal health, as well as to food security, pollinators and ecosystems, agricultural trade and climate due to its acute toxicity and persistence.

Report Finds Banned Paraquat Herbicides Still Circulating in Nigeria Despite Total Ban

A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria despite the country's total ban

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Isometric has announced the certification of its Improved Soil Management Protocol, setting a new standard for certifying carbon removal from soil. Soil is the largest terrestrial carbon store on Earth, holding nearly 3 trillion tonnes, around three times as much as the atmosphere. Better management of croplands and grasslands could remove up to 430 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, more than the United Kingdom's annual greenhouse gas emissions.

Isometric Certifies New Protocol for Soil Carbon Removal, Announces 3 Project Developers

Isometric has announced the certification of its Improved Soil Management Protocol, setting a new standard for certifying carbon removal from soil. Soil is the largest terrestrial carbon store on Earth, holding nearly 3 trillion tonnes, around three times as much as the atmosphere. Better management of croplands and grasslands could remove up to 430 million

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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 AI for Ag™ platform by forecasting biological efficacy prior to chemical synthesis and fungal assay validation.

AgPlenus Launches Antifungal Potency Predictor, Expanding ChemPass AI for Ag Capabilities

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 AI for Ag™ platform by

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Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has partnered with Treefera to integrate plot-level agricultural and nature-based asset data into Cytora's insurance underwriting workflows.

Treefera Launches Field-Level Risk Intelligence Products for Seed Companies and Ag Lenders

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 strengthening El Niño reshapes growing

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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 strategy, reflecting a long-term commitment to serving American growers through local leadership, distribution, service and customer support.

Rometron Launches WEED-IT USA, Names Doug Daws General Manager

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 strategy, reflecting a long-term commitment

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Onza Corp has introduced FreshSure™, which the company describes as the world's first commercially available crystallized ozone sachet

Onza Corp Launches FreshSure, a Solid Ozone Technology for Food Safety

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, stable, scalable and deployable across

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