Breeders close to commercial-ready tomatoes with high disease resistance

Partners NRGene and Philoseed said early adopter tests show positive results against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus.

By Nathan Owens • July 5, 2023

Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef

The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.

By Megan Poinski • June 29, 2023

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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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Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase, says farmer-turned-developer

More farmers are using land for agriculture and solar energy generation, diversifying revenue streams.

By Diana DiGangi • June 27, 2023

5 trends set to define agriculture in the second half of 2023

With rising input costs, changing weather patterns and the upcoming farm bill, the old ways of doing business may not be working anymore.

By Nathan Owens , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • June 26, 2023

Bayer doubles down on regenerative agriculture, sees $110B opportunity

The agrochemical giant plans to focus on biofuels, carbon farming and other adjacent sectors to its core business as food systems face new challenges.

By Nathan Owens • June 22, 2023

AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The news comes as the indoor agriculture sector has seen a loss of funding in recent years, following sky-high initial costs of production and weakened venture capital interest across the food industry.

By Chris Casey • June 13, 2023

New project uses AI and remote monitoring to identify organic cotton farms

The partnership between multiple organizations is designed to allow more small farms to participate in the certified organic textile market.

By Laurel Deppen • June 7, 2023

Getting corny: Dow project aims to create bio-based plastics from crop waste

Partners envision a “new ecosystem where farmers are being incentivized” for corn material otherwise considered waste, according to a Dow leader.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 30, 2023

How are schools adapting agricultural programs amid climate changes?

As environmental changes continue, agricultural programs are adjusting curriculum to teach students how food and farming science are evolving.

By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023

Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal

The president set a “bold goal” to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years.

By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023