At the Panama Canal: Booking slots open up at a waterway on the mend

The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27, improving efficiencies for ships carrying corn, soybeans and other agricultural products.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 1, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: BrightFarms owner wants to scale indoor farming with new concept

Also in this week's farm technology news: Bayer and Trinity partner to advance regenerative agriculture monitoring, and two precision farm startups secure fresh funding.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 29, 2024

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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

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Dole calls off sale of fresh vegetables division amid DOJ opposition

The Justice Department said the $293 million cash deal with Fresh Express, announced in January 2023, would have reduced competition and led to higher prices.

By Christopher Doering • March 28, 2024

Corn growers disappointed in EPA vehicle emissions rule

Farm groups say the agency’s focus on electric vehicles ignores the benefits of biofuels and will hurt rural communities.

By Michael Brady , Sarah Zimmerman • March 26, 2024

Nestlé launches pair of initiatives to decarbonize cocoa supply chain

The global food company said its new projects aim to promote agroforestry and accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. 

By Zoya Mirza • March 25, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Amazon’s AWS partners on AI-powered crop management tool

Also in this week's farm technology news: Origin develops high-yield corn through gene-editing, and Bayer continues research into biofungicides.

By Nathan Owens • March 22, 2024

China’s threat to US agriculture goes beyond farmland, lawmakers say

With Congress looking to take on the world's largest commodity buyer, some warn of the potential impacts on trade relations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2024

Corteva launches innovation hub for agtech startups

Catalyst aims to expand the seed company’s research pipeline and identify transformative new technologies for growers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2024

Food companies see revenue boost from sustainable agriculture investments: study

Businesses that transformed their supply chains due to pressures from regulators and consumers also saw a financial benefit, a Deloitte and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business survey showed.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 20, 2024

DOE estimates US can nearly double energy derived from waste

A new report identifies major opportunities to capture biofuels from anaerobic digesters and agricultural residue. 

By Jacob Wallace • March 20, 2024

Kansas State teams with Australia agtech accelerator on farm innovation

The partnership is designed to foster research and development between the two countries on a range of technologies, including pollination robots.

By Nathan Owens • March 19, 2024

Budweiser maker first to adopt new ‘US Farmed’ consumer label

Anheuser-Busch will be a "first-mover" in an effort by the American Farmland Trust to highlight CPG products with ingredients primarily sourced from domestic farms.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 19, 2024

Multiply partnerships to tackle food security this National Ag Day

Farmers and food companies need to leverage their relationship to address one of the world’s most pressing problems, writes Tony Mellenthin, a Wisconsin soybean farmer.

By Tony Mellenthin • March 19, 2024

US wheat exports to plunge as China cancels orders

Drought has led to a decline in cereal grain supplies, putting pressure on prices and curtailing demand from key buyers.

By Nathan Owens • March 18, 2024

Food industry looks to scale regenerative agriculture despite weakened climate rules

Danone and other companies say collaboration — not regulation — will be key to lowering emissions and transforming the way their products are grown. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 18, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Bayer tests generative AI in farming

Also in this week's agriculture technology news: Farmers Business Network's lending unit finances over $1 billion in loans, and Source.ag launches an autonomous tool for irrigation control.

By Agriculture Dive staff • March 15, 2024

Manure is hitting the walls as farm protests build around the world

The animated outcries, sparked by Ukrainian grain import measures last year and fueled by a complex set of farmer frustrations, are picking up steam in major agricultural regions.

By David Silverberg • March 14, 2024

Avocado giant Mission Produce bets on mangoes to fuel growth

The California-based producer has reinvested in areas to support sourcing of the popular tropical fruit, as sales grow for avocados and blueberries.

By Nathan Owens • March 13, 2024

Unilever sets new climate goals to reduce agriculture emissions

The consumer goods company said it plans to reduce scope 3 emissions from forest, land and agriculture by 30% before the end of the decade.

By Zoya Mirza • March 13, 2024

ADM overhauls nutrition unit amid DOJ subpoena over accounting practices

The commodities giant reduced its number of brands in the segment by over two-thirds as it deals with potential fallout from an investigation into its financial reporting.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 12, 2024

Fresh Del Monte brings petite pineapples to market in effort to avoid waste

The company’s latest offering, Precious Honeyglow, is available year-round nationwide through specialty foods distributor Melissa’s Produce.

By Nathan Owens • Updated March 15, 2024

US corn exports to Mexico expected to hit record high

Sales are shifting away from China as drought conditions fuel import demand south of the border.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 11, 2024

Haskap berries: The next cold-hardy superfood?

Breeders hope farmers will scale production of the antioxidant-rich fruits, which can thrive in harsh climates.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 8, 2024

Texas fires leave ranchers with few options to feed cattle

The USDA is providing producers with emergency assistance and supporting relocation efforts that allow livestock to graze on certain conservation lands.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 8, 2024

Laser weeding robots and smart sensors: How Braga Fresh uses AI on the farm

While the adoption of autonomous tech remains sluggish, the family-owned produce company shows how innovation can help increase productivity and address sustainability.

By S.L. Fuller • March 7, 2024