Gates Ag One and Corteva Announced Partnership
Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) have entered a collaboration to accelerate agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers.
Chestnut Carbon Secures $160 Million in Series B
- by Sepehr Achard
- 13th February 2025
Chestnut Carbon raises $160 million in Series B funding to expand its afforestation capacity and sequester 100 million tons of carbon over the lifespan of its Sustainable Restoration Project.
Farm Bureau Endorses Agrivoltaics in Major Policy Shift at 2025 AFBF Convention
- by Sepehr Achard
- 13th February 2025
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) updates policy book to prioritize solar projects with verified agricultural use.
AMVAC® & DPH Biologicals Announce Regional Distribution Agreement
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd February 2025
AMVAC® entered into a regional distribution agreement with DPH Biologicals® to expand the availability of biological products across the U.S.
University of Illinois Study Validates Pivot Bio’s Gene-Edited Microbes as a Key Nitrogen Source for Corn Production
- by Sepehr Achard
- 20th January 2025
A University of Illinois study highlights Pivot Bio’s PROVEN® 40 as a nitrogen-fixing microbial technology for corn production.
N.C. Department of Agriculture Awards $1.5M in Research Grants
- by Sepehr Achard
- 20th January 2025
The N.C. Department of Agriculture allocated $1.5 million in grants to support projects that promote new crop production and innovative agricultural research.
BCG Reports on US Growers’ Hesitation Towards New AgTech
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th January 2025
BCG report highlights that US farmers remain cautious on adopting new technology, citing economic uncertainty & previous bad experiences.
US Wins USMCA Dispute Over Mexico’s Biotech Corn Restrictions
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd January 2025
The USMCA panel ruled in favor of the US, finding that Mexico’s biotech restrictions on genetically engineered corn are not based on science.
Quality Horticulture Expands Distribution Platform into the US
- by Sepehr Achard
- 18th December 2024
Quality Horticulture Ltd. expands operations into the United States with a new facility in Ontario, California.
AgMonitor’s AI Platform Demonstrates Potential for Improving Energy Efficiency in California Agriculture
- by Sepehr Achard
- 10th December 2024
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published AgMonitor’s project report on programmable irrigation and fertigation.