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  • Carbon Robotics' LaserWeeder
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    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
  • The logo of German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer stands over Bayer corporate offices on September 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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    Bayer isn’t splitting up, for now

    Company shares fell after executives disclosed plans to, at least temporarily, keep its three main divisions under one roof.

    By Jacob Bell • March 6, 2024
  • Guardian Agriculture's SC1 eVTOL sprays crops in California. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    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. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
  • A tractor turns hay in a field under a partly cloudy sky.
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    USDA counters claims over misuse of climate funds

    An Environmental Working Group report says the majority of climate-smart agriculture funding go toward projects with no proven sustainability benefits.

    By • March 6, 2024
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    Lundberg Family Farms expands regenerative rice portfolio

    The family farm uses the “dry up” method to tackle weeds instead of dousing their fields with chemical herbicides.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • March 5, 2024
  • A herbicide sprayer is seen on a soybean field
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    As courts target dicamba, what’s next for the controversial weedkiller?

    Disgruntled farmers are asking for refunds as legal uncertainty rekindles debate over the damage the herbicide can wreak on surrounding crops. 

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Vertical strawberry grower Oishii clinches $134M amid indoor farming woes

    An intentional choice to grow artisanal fruit rather than leafy greens has allowed the firm to avoid the financial difficulties facing others in controlled-environment agriculture, according to the company’s CEO.

    By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 28, 2024
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    US approves expanded E15 sales for Midwest states starting in 2025

    Farm groups applauded the decision, though expressed concern that the implementation timeframe is a “double-edged sword” for consumers and growers.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Opinion

    Agtech helped transform Europe’s potato industry. Here’s how.

    If we want to unlock sustainability in agriculture, farmers have to be on board.

    By Charles Miller • Feb. 23, 2024
  • A farmer uses Pivot Bio's Proven40 biofertilizer
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    Pivot Bio pays out more than $6M to farmers who improve fertilizer sustainability

    More food and beverage companies are joining the biotech firm's program that rewards growers who move away from conventional crop protection products.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Pesticide chlormequat found in Cheerios, other oat-based foods: report

    The chemical, which is associated with reduced fertility and isn't approved for use on U.S. food crops, was identified in 80% of participants in a new study from the Environmental Working Group.

    By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 21, 2024
  • A close up of a man standing in a field looking at his phone
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    Syngenta to expand use of CropX soil monitoring system

    One of the world's largest seed companies is offering farmers more digital solutions to boost productivity and sustainability.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
  • Meat at a Safeway in Washington, D.C.
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    Food inflation declines in January but remains a potent force

    Grocers have been working to demonstrate to shoppers that they have taken steps to help make a trip to the supermarket more affordable.

    By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 20, 2024
  • A farmer stands next to an herbicide sprayer. Next to him is a truck.
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    EPA allows farmers to use existing dicamba supply amid legal uncertainty

    The decision comes a little less than a week after a federal court in Arizona revoked approval for three popular weedkillers.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
  • Executive Director Peter Friedmann at Agriculture Transportation Coalition (left) VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold at National Retail Federation (middle) and Sarah Gilmore Director
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    Biden admin urged to evaluate ocean shipping costs amid Red Sea crisis

    Facing hefty surcharges to move freight, some agriculture producers are pulling back on exports. 

    By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 12, 2024
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    USDA predicts major drop in farm income for 2024

    Higher production expenses, combined with lower commodity prices and government payments, will likely create headwinds for producers.

    By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 12, 2024
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    US court cancels approval for dicamba weedkillers as planting season approaches

    The ruling could affect the supply of popular herbicides produced by Bayer, Syngenta and BASF.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
  • Livestock cows in New Zealand
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    Opinion

    The Farm Bill provides a rare conservation opportunity. Let’s not waste it.

    Climate-smart agriculture should be top priority in congressional negotiations. Here's why.

    By Valerie J. Stull and Margaret Krome • Feb. 9, 2024
  • Improved yellow peas grown through Equinom's breeding program.
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    Louis Dreyfus building new pea protein facility

    An increasing shift to plant-based protein, especially for dairy products, is driving demand for the ingredient.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
  • A group of people stand behind a gate as a river rushes in front of them
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    What El Niño means for farms and global food prices

    The U.S. could see the wettest conditions since 2019, easing some drought concerns. But too much rain could bring other problems for growers.

    By David Silverberg • Feb. 8, 2024
  • Black Angus cattle can be seen in a green pasture through the slats of a wooden fence.
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    House Democrats lay out farm bill priorities

    The party is making it clear it will oppose any attempt to reduce funding for climate or food assistance.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
  • Organic labeled vegetables are for sale at a grocery store in Chicago.
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    USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?

    Large amendments aimed at enhancing recordkeeping and defining outdoor rules for livestock and poultry will take effect in March.

    By Lydia Noyes • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Surging cocoa prices could lead to Valentine’s Day sticker shock

    Supply remains scarce due to heavy rains and the spread of black pod disease in West Africa, according to a recent CoBank report.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
  • A worker walks carrying a basket of harvested grapes
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    Deere partners with winegrowers on ‘farm of the future’

    The tractor maker says it will test new technology that stands to make a "real impact" for farmers in the face of climate change.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
  • A corn harvest is underway.
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    Corteva pins future growth on seed innovation

    Despite a fourth-quarter loss, the agrochemical and seed company is expecting a recovery this year following a period of weather and destocking challenges in South America.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why a new ‘tomato tax’ is rotten to the core

    Suspending the tomato trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would cost jobs and lead to higher prices for retailers and consumers, a NatureSweet exec writes. 

    By Skip Hulett • Feb. 1, 2024