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USDA developing roadmap to tackle PFAS on farmland
Suggested long-term solutions include finding new ways to detect contamination and developing tools to stop "forever chemicals" before they cause harm to soil.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Carbon Robotics raises $70M for its AI-powered LaserWeeder
The startup plans to use the funds to roll out new software and hardware products and expand manufacturing in eastern Washington.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Deere under FTC investigation over farms’ right to repair equipment
A probe into whether the tractor giant violated consumer protection law comes as farmers say they have little choice but to overpay for dealer repairs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USDigital agriculture: How IoT, digital twins and AI are shaping the future of farming
Building a digital duplicate and integrating data better will enhance crop health, farm productivity and the bottom line.
Oct. 21, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech 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 -
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Deere lays off more workers in Iowa, Illinois as farm slump hits sales
The tractor manufacturer said the move is due to declining demand and unrelated to plans to shift some production to Mexico.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDriving 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 -
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ColumnAgtech 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 -
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Meatable eyes new funding as it looks to bring cultivated beef to the meat industry
The startup’s CEO sees working with farmers and processors who could use a percentage of cultivated meat in their products as a solution to many of the industry’s issues.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Starbucks buys more innovation farms to create climate-proof coffee
Farmers in Costa Rica and Guatemala will test drones and hybrid crop varieties as the company aims to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the region.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: Chiquita unveils ‘breakthrough in sustainable banana production’
Also in this week's farm technology news: Biopesticide startup AgroSpheres raises $37 million for sustainable crop production, and Syngenta adds generative AI to its Cropwise platform.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Deep DiveElection 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Top agriculture conferences in 2025
As attendance increases at farm-related shows, some events are relocating to larger venues to accommodate more exhibitors and programming. Here’s an early look at some of the biggest upcoming shows.
By Agriculture Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein
The Israeli startup developed a method to recreate the “primary building blocks of dairy products,” which it says paves the way for tastier cheese and yogurt alternatives.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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How a new type of ‘smart soil’ can capture water out of thin air
A hydrogel developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin could give plants the power to feed and water themselves, allowing farmers to rely less on irrigation.
By David Silverberg • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: Plenty opens ‘world’s first’ indoor berry farm
In other farm technology news, Ginkgo Bioworks partners with a Missouri-based firm on cost-effective animal feed, and Minnesota’s Ag Innovation Campus closes after one year.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Trump threatens Deere with 200% tariffs if it shifts manufacturing to Mexico
The tractor giant's plan to move some production south of the border is tied up in election politics as the economy becomes more central to campaign messaging.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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USDA creates network to better serve financially distressed farmers
The department is collaborating with farm advocates and land-grant institutions to provide agricultural producers with custom-tailored assistance to regain their financial footing.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: University of Kentucky to herd cattle with drones
In other farm technology news: Farm management platform CropX acquires a nitrogen-sensing startup, and S2G Ventures invests to expand rural broadband.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants
With help from GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems, the Brazil-based meat giant plans to transform methane from its wastewater streams into sustainable fuel.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit
A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Gene-editing startup Pairwise partners with Corteva, unveils $40M funding round
The announcements add to collaborations with Bayer and comes as the agtech company looks to make more of an impact at scale in big-acre crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: H-2A worker management app addresses seasonal farm challenges
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Kubota acquires a Pittsburgh-based robotics startup, and GreenVenus unveils fast-growing lettuce for indoor growing.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Are strawberries tasting worse? Tech platform says it can help fruit maintain quality
New labels track the humidity and temperature of berries, helping producers maintain a fresher, sweeter fruit.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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White House announces $7.3B clean energy financing for rural electrification
The federal funding will support clean energy projects lowering electricity costs for cooperative utilities in 23 states, according to the Biden administration.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2024
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