Agtech Seedlings: Bonsai Robotics secures $15M to advance automated fruit harvesters

Also in this week’s farm technology news: CH4 Global begins large-scale production of methane reduction feed additives and an indoor greens grower expands and rebrands.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 31, 2025

Deere loses appeal against Agco in patent dispute over precision planting technology

A federal court upheld a ruling that Agco’s SpeedTube seed delivery system did not infringe upon Deere’s intellectual property.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 28, 2025

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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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Investment in agtech startups plummeted in 2024

Deal activity fell 25% during the year with a string of companies declaring bankruptcy, but Pitchbook analysts say a rebound could still happen.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 27, 2025

How new food traceability requirements will impact the grocery industry

Retailers have less than a year to get their supply chains ready, yet challenges and confusion remain. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 27, 2025

Agtech Seedlings: CH4 Global to expand methane-reducing cattle feed with Mitsubishi

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Deere & Co. will partner with six agtech startups in 2025, and Google makes two biochar carbon credit deals.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 24, 2025

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By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2025

Agtech seedlings: Amazon-backed Windfall Bio hits commercial milestone for methane-eating microbes

Also in this week's farm technology news: Syngenta to speed up biostimulant development with AI, and Pilgrim's Pride expands its renewable gas efforts at a South Carolina plant.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 17, 2025

Deere sued by FTC over farmers’ right to repair equipment

The tractor giant is accused of holding a monopoly over its repair services, forcing customers to pay more at dealerships to fix equipment.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 16, 2025

Chipotle invests to reduce methane emissions from cows

The restaurant chain's venture fund is also backing efforts to produce plant-based meat from duckweed.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 15, 2025

Adopt a class cow? How schools are helping students understand where food comes from.

A variety of new resources are giving students hands-on opportunities that illustrate the role tech plays in agriculture.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 13, 2025

Agtech seedlings: Bayer, European refinery to scale US biofuel production

Also in this week's farm technology news: Inari raised $144 million to bring gene-edited seeds to market and an Israel-based startup looks to develop its computer vision technology for horticulture.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 2025

Deere lays off 75 workers at Iowa tractor plant

The job cuts are some of the first in 2025 after the company reduced its workforce by the thousands last year in response to slowing demand.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2025

5 agriculture trends to watch in 2025

It could be a tumultuous year for farmers with experts predicting low commodity prices, extreme weather events and changes in food policy to reshape industry priorities.

By Sarah Zimmerman , Nathan Owens • Jan. 8, 2025

How a new smart label tracks food’s supply chain journey

Giesecke+Devrient's peel-and-stick label can help companies address product quality and traceability issues by accounting for changes in location, temperature and package tampering.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 6, 2025

Agtech seedlings: Florida farmers team with startup Ohalo to breed a disease-resistant strawberry

Also in this week's farm technology news: Deere highlights tech investments in U.S. manufacturing, and CNH announces leadership changes.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 3, 2025

Agtech seedlings: Plenty closes flagship indoor lettuce farm in California

Also in this week's farm technology news: Growers Edge acquires fintech to help lenders better assess climate risks on farms, and Sound Agriculture raises $25 million for sustainable fertilizer solutions.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 20, 2024

The biggest agriculture layoffs in 2024

Rising costs and weak demand forced Deere, Tyson and others to make significant job cuts to better position themselves for the future.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 20, 2024

Biogas investment tax credit finalized with favorable language for RNG

The final rule clarifies who can participate in a lucrative credit program for clean energy investments. Developers are expected to rush to qualify before the end of the year.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 16, 2024

Food is health, the next frontier of innovation in agbioscience

Research shows big opportunity for innovation at the intersection of plants, animals and people.

Dec. 16, 2024

Agtech seedlings: First US egg producer adopts technology to avoid killing male chicks

Also in this week's farm technology news: Gene-edited salmon company AquaBounty shuts down, and Syngenta's partnership with Enko reaches a milestone in discovering sustainable weed control.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 13, 2024

Large farms most likely to use precision agriculture: report

Nearly 70% of large-scale farms use technology such as yield monitors and autosteering systems to help with their daily operations, according to a USDA survey.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 12, 2024

Where is the food tech sector headed? Cocoa and coffee alternatives provide a clue

As alternatives to commodities gain traction, companies can create opportunities for investment in both alternative and incumbent solutions, the head of climate tech at J.P. Morgan writes.

By Kelly Belcher • Dec. 12, 2024

How 5 states are innovating SNAP

From produce-buying incentives to in-app discounts, new pilots and programs aim to help people stretch their funds.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 11, 2024

USDA must do more to regulate genetically modified crops, judge rules

A federal court overturned a 2020 rule that looked to accelerate innovation by allowing manufacturers to sidestep regulatory reviews.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 9, 2024

Mondelēz VC arm invests in cocoa-tech company Celleste Bio

The Cadbury and Toblerone maker was among the investors who participated in a $4.5 million financing round for the developer of cell-cultured cocoa.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 9, 2024