Farmers and Ranchers Urge USDA to Prioritize Agricultural Diversification
750+ farmers and ranchers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico have called on USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize diversification in agriculture.
Pow.Bio Opens AI-Enabled Biomanufacturing Facility in Alameda
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th March 2025
Pow.Bio has opened a 25,000 sq. ft. biomanufacturing facility in Alameda, California, designed to advance AI-enabled continuous fermentation.
Martori Farms Acquires V.H. Azhderian & Co. Assets, Expanding Into California
- by Sepehr Achard
- 5th March 2025
Martori Farms has acquired the assets of V.H. Azhderian & Co., a long-standing melon grower and distributor.
Sound Agriculture Reports Strong 2024 Results, Expands to LATAM
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd March 2025
Max Acre and Efficient Acre Solutions by Sound Agriculture improved corn yields by 6-12+ bushels per acre with an 84% win rate while reducing synthetic fertilizer use.
Oasthouse Ventures to Invest $104.8M in Virginia Greenhouse Project
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd March 2025
Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a UK-based sustainable business development firm, will invest $104.8 million in Carroll County, Virginia, to establish its first U.S.-based controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility.
Laudando & Associates Expands Robotics Expertise with New Hire, Marks First International Sale of L&Aser™ Laser Weeding Technology
- by Sepehr Achard
- 27th February 2025
Laudando & Associates (L&A) has appointed Federico Magistri as Principal Perception Engineer, strengthening its agricultural robotics team.
GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures to Open New Venlo Greenhouse in Iowa
- by Sepehr Achard
- 26th February 2025
GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures will celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Venlo greenhouse on April 3rd, 2025, in Dyersville, Iowa.
Yamaha Motor Launches Yamaha Agriculture to Advance Autonomous Farming Solutions
- by Sepehr Achard
- 25th February 2025
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has launched Yamaha Agriculture, Inc., a new company focused on autonomous equipment and AI-powered digital solutions for specialty crop growers.
C4 USA Expands Cannabis Cultivation Facility to 100,000 Sqft
- by Sepehr Achard
- 25th February 2025
C4 USA has expanded its cultivation operations to over 100,000 square feet of mature canopy in Cathedral City, California.
Harvest Today Expands Manufacturing & Market Reach in 2025
- by Sepehr Achard
- 23rd February 2025
Harvest Today is establishing a manufacturing facility in Chennai, India to support operations in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.