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Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture News highlights the latest initiatives, research, and practices aimed at creating a more environmentally friendly and resilient food system.

Covering topics such as regenerative farming, organic practices, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity, this category focuses on innovations that promote sustainability across the agriculture sector. Learn about new technologies, policy developments, and industry efforts to reduce the environmental impact of farming, improve soil health, and support local ecosystems.

Stay informed on the approaches and solutions driving sustainable agriculture forward to meet the challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and global food security.

Syngenta entered into a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft, a European provider of renewable energy solutions. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg Partner to Market Mycorrhizal Technology and Carbon Credits

Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg have announced a strategic partnership to market Groundwork's mycorrhizal technology. Syngenta, which describes itself as a global leader in biological crop protection, will offer a biological solution intended to enhance crop performance and provide resistance to plant stress, while improving soil health through a carbon credit program that generates an additional

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The World Food Programme (WFP), working with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and backed by funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has launched the MURUNA project to strengthen climate resilience in Iraq. The project's name means "resilience" in Arabic.

WFP and ICBA Launch MURUNA Project to Strengthen Iraq’s Climate Resilience

The World Food Programme (WFP), working with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and backed by funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has launched the MURUNA project to strengthen climate resilience in Iraq. The project's name means "resilience" in Arabic.

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Cleanfarms has announced that farmers in Newfoundland will now be able to recycle empty pesticide and fertilizer containers up to 23 litres in volume

Cleanfarms Names Shane Hedderson as New Executive Director

Cleanfarms has named Shane Hedderson, MBA, as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026, following a national search for the organization's next leader. Hedderson, a long-standing member of Cleanfarms' senior management team, brings experience in agricultural stewardship, circular economy initiatives and industry partnership development to the role. He succeeds Barry Friesen, who retired in

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Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced that its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries received funds from the sale of $18 million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits, generating about $14.5 million in net cash proceeds after transaction costs.

Aemetis Sells $18 Million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Tax Credits

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced that its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries received funds from the sale of $18 million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits, generating about $14.5 million in net cash proceeds after transaction costs.

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Quinbrook announced the final close of its second UK-focused Fund, raising GBP 587M in investor commitments, above its GBP 500M target

Quinbrook Closes £587 Million Renewables Impact Fund for UK and Ireland

Quinbrook, a specialist investment manager focused on infrastructure for the energy and digital transitions, announced the final close of its second UK-focused Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II). Quinbrook raised GBP 587 million of investor commitments for the fund, exceeding its GBP 500 million target. QRIF II is Quinbrook's fifth managed fund and builds on

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Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led initiatives that restore ecosystems and build economic stability.

Avocado Green Mattress Partners with Food Forest Collab on Regenerative Agriculture

Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led

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Montana Renewables and World Energy signed a three-year agreement to deliver more than 70 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Montana Renewables Supplies SAF for Gulfstream Low Emissions Testing

Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided its MaxSAF sustainable aviation fuel for the test, while Washington State University performed fuel property characterization in preparation for the flight.

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Quaise Energy, a developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, announced the first close of its Series B financing, raising $134 million, with additional equity and debt capital expected to close soon. The round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investment from JERA and Idemitsu, two of Japan's largest energy companies. Nearly all existing investors, including Safar Partners, took part in the round, bringing Quaise's total funding raised to date to $230 million.

Quaise Energy Closes $134 Million Series B Financing for Superhot Geothermal Drilling

Quaise Energy, a developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, announced the first close of its Series B financing, raising $134 million, with additional equity and debt capital expected to close soon. The round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investment from JERA and Idemitsu, two of Japan's largest energy companies. Nearly all existing investors,

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Anaergia, through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., will supply proprietary technology to a recycling facility near Bilbao, Spain.

Anaergia Signs Contract for Anaerobic Digestion Facility at Goodness Grown Farm in Australia

Anaergia Inc. (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF), through its subsidiary Anaergia Australia Pty Ltd., has entered into a contract with RF Corval Pty Ltd. to deliver proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility at the Goodness Grown farm production site in Tongala, Australia.

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Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) announced that the 50-megawatt Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision, moving the project into execution and advancing delivery of Plug's GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The project is being developed by Orica, a mining and infrastructure company operating in more than 100 countries.

Plug Power’s Electrolyzers Advance as Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub Reaches Final Investment Decision

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) announced that the 50-megawatt Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision, moving the project into execution and advancing delivery of Plug's GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The project is being developed by Orica, a mining and infrastructure company operating

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