California opts to preserve credits for dairy digesters in major regulatory update

A state regulator voted to amend the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, injecting new life into a lucrative biofuels credit market that is used by waste projects throughout the U.S.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 20, 2024

Climate-smart agriculture investments at COP29 nearly double

The Agriculture Innovation Missions for Climate has mobilized $29.2 billion from more than 800 government and non-government partners over the past three years.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 19, 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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McDonald’s and Syngenta team up to create a more sustainable hamburger

The fast-food giant and meat supplier Lopez Foods will pay farmers to use Syngenta's Enogen corn to drive feed efficiencies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 14, 2024

Cox Farms becomes largest indoor farming operator in North America

The agricultural subsidiary of telecom giant Cox Enterprises has been on an acquisition spree since its launch in March, doubling the acreage for brands BrightFarms and Mucci Farms.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 14, 2024

California’s climate disclosure laws survive first legal challenge

The American Farm Bureau Federation was among business groups that claimed a rule requiring large companies to report their carbon emissions violated the First Amendment. 

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 13, 2024

California biofuel restrictions limit farms’ role in renewable energy transition

New changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard cap incentives for soybean oil in renewable diesel and give a timeline to phase out subsidies for dairy methane digesters.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 12, 2024

Why the agtech sector may be rebounding

Total investment increased more than 10% for two consecutive quarters following a dry spell for the category, according to Pitchbook, though fewer deals are happening.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 12, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Deere partners with Mississippi State on farm automation

Also in this week's farm technology news: A large-scale larvae farm opens in Canada and Nature’s Miracle is set to enter the agricultural electric vehicle market.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 8, 2024

Small cuts to beef production in wealthier nations could remove years of carbon emissions, study shows

Eliminating as little as 13% of total production could remove the same amount of total greenhouse gasses emitted over the past three years.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 6, 2024

Campbell’s and Kind receive USDA support to advance regenerative agriculture for key ingredients

The soup giant secured $3.4 million in funding for tomato growers in California and Kind Snacks announced milestones for sustainable almond farming.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Indigo Ag taps former Alibaba executive as CFO

Also in this week's farm technology news: Ohalo launches a self-pollinating almond variety and USAID commits $57.4 million to advance agtech research.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 1, 2024

How food companies can accelerate the regenerative agriculture transition

Major CPGs and ingredients companies will need to act now if they want to meet their 2030 targets, says HowGood CEO Alexander Gillett.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2024

Happy Egg merges with regenerative producer to scale sustainable farming practices

The merger with Egg Innovations further enhances the company’s ability to meet growing consumer demand for climate-friendly and humanely-raised offerings.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2024

Pilgrim’s Pride reports slow progress on sustainability

The poultry giant acknowledged it may not be able to achieve its net-zero goals as parent company JBS faces pressure to improve its climate record.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 29, 2024

Farmers more willing to try new technologies that boost productivity: report

A McKinsey survey found producers are interested in products and practices that improve crop yields, although cost challenges and skepticism remain barriers to adoption.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 28, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Agtonomy raises nearly $33M for self-driving tractors

Also in this week’s farm technology news: USDA changes acreage reports to handle indoor farms, and Verdant Robotics unveils an AI weedkiller that ‘aims before it shoots.’

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 25, 2024

World Bank set to double agriculture investments to $9B per year

The lending giant aims to improve farm productivity, climate resiliency and advance digital technologies.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 24, 2024

COP29 president reveals final text of 9 climate-focused pledges including food waste

Azerbaijan’s Mukhtar Babayev said the documents serve as “vital tools to drive progress on climate action” and will complement the official negotiation process at the annual UN summit.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 23, 2024

Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED

The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024

Agtech seedlings: US lawmakers propose tax credits for agtech investments

Also in this week's farm technology news: A former Monsanto exec is named the CEO of Freight Farms, and fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh adds blueberries to its portfolio.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2024

Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles

The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024

The regenerative ag revolution starts with women: Q&A with Stephanie Anderson

In her new book, Anderson, a former farmer turned creative writing professor, talks to women across the U.S. who are leading the movement to transform the food system.

By David Silverberg • Oct. 18, 2024

Driving automation on the farm: Self-driving tractors look to fill agriculture’s labor shortage

John Deere and startup Agtonomy are introducing new ways to bring artificial intelligence to the field, with execs saying the technology holds the potential to open new job pathways for the next generation of farmers.

By Jesse Klein • Oct. 16, 2024

Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms

The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Deere launches dairy sustainability tool with DeLaval

Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies partners with Scoular to prepare for biofuel tax credits, and AcreShield raises $2.5 million to help farmers with seed selection.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2024