Mad Markets buys Timeless Seeds to bridge ‘missing middle’ in regenerative ag

The purchase of the organic legume processor kicks off a new venture to connect farmers with CPG  buyers.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 29, 2024

7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement goes green with indoor farming partnership

The convenience store chain is partnering with vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited to provide fresh produce for its 1,300 California locations.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 27, 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. 

By Agriculture Dive staff

How the EPA plans to protect endangered species from weedkillers

A new framework could require farms near vulnerable habitats to take additional conservation steps. Here's what to know.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 26, 2024

Agtech seedlings: US egg producer aims to become first to deploy in-ovo sexing

Also in this week's farm technology news: Regenerative agriculture company Regrow Ag announces layoffs, and CropX announces plans to integrate its tech with CNH equipment.

By Agriculture Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2024

How biogas can support the US strategy for reducing food waste

Anaerobic digestion can help drive progress on climate, but we have only just started to tap into the technology's potential, writes the head of the American Biogas Council.

By Patrick Serfass • Aug. 21, 2024

Farmers Business Network spins off digital grain platform Gradable in ADM joint venture

The company is looking to expand its reach among commodity buyers and growers as new sustainability regulations are set to take effect.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 19, 2024

FDA traceability rule: What food companies must know about looming new requirements

Are you prepared for the new FDA traceability requirements for companies that manufacture, process, or hold food products?

Aug. 19, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Cargill tests irrigation tech on cotton fields

Also in this week's farm technology news: Suzano invests in agtech for eucalyptus farming, and rock-picking startup TerraClear picks a Farmer Business Network exec to be its next CEO. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 16, 2024

The 4 types of agtech startups attracting venture investment

Despite a tough funding environment, companies that address farm profitability and sustainability have remained somewhat resilient in this year's second quarter, according to Pitchbook. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 14, 2024

New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards

The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide science-based guidelines for extracting and sequestering carbon dioxide in industries including agriculture.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Plant communication technology gets big funding boost

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Tanzanian espresso farmers team with researchers on precision tech, and a new insect plant in Canada showcases the future of protein production. 

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Aug. 9, 2024

Digital twins can mitigate risk for today’s farms. Here’s how.

New technology could allow growers to utilize virtual replicas of farms to boost climate resiliency and efficiency.

By Jamie Fowler and Mike Johanns • Aug. 5, 2024

ADM focuses on sustainability services to weather weak farm economy

With second quarter earnings slashed and continued market uncertainty, the grain trader is expanding production of renewable fuels and regenerative agriculture partnerships.

By Nathan Owens • July 31, 2024

Walmart, Denali partnership to turn food waste into animal feed at 1,400-plus locations

The rollout comes after the two companies made their partnership public last year. Denali estimates it can recover 200,000 pounds of food waste per location annually.

By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024

White House unveils guidance on slashing methane, super pollutant emissions

The U.S. is taking new steps to better track and reduce the greenhouse gasses in industries including agriculture.

By Zoya Mirza • July 26, 2024

PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers

The effort provides job pathways for beginning producers and young people to be successful on the farm or within the agriculture industry at large.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 25, 2024

Monarch raises landmark $133M for self-driving electric tractors

The deal marks a fundraising record for ag robotics and speaks to the strength of venture interest in precision agriculture despite a wider downturn in investment.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 23, 2024

Investment ‘critical’ for US compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018

At most, 4% of the nation’s 66 million tons of wasted food annually is being composted today, according to research from the Composting Consortium.

By Jacob Wallace • July 22, 2024

CF pilots sustainable fertilizer for low-carbon ethanol

Lowering fertilizer emissions will be key for farmers to access new tax credits within in the emerging biofuels market.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 22, 2024

Agtech seedlings: PepsiCo teams with fertilizer maker to cut food emissions in Europe

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Cargill invests $1 million to research methane reduction in cattle, and Syngenta partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to accelerate biologicals development.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 19, 2024

Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16

A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 18, 2024

Competing farm bills address anaerobic digestion, food waste

The House and Senate versions of the spending package, which remain far from reconciliation, contain changes to programs that have benefited the waste and recycling industries.

By Jacob Wallace • July 18, 2024

Carhartt grows sustainable cotton sourcing efforts

The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton to help farmers use water more efficiently, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and better care for natural habitats.

By Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024

Family ranch becomes first turkey brand to be Regenefied certified

Diestel Family Ranch sourced more than 650 tons of specialty feed and planted more than two miles of trees, grasses and shrubbery to qualify for the certification.

By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2024

Inside my journey to revitalize my family farm

Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, transformed an old farming model into a sustainable and lasting one. He writes about how expanding federal programs can help others like him.

By Will Harris • July 9, 2024