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Microsoft partners with agricultural tech company for carbon removal
The tech giant will purchase 40,000 soil-based carbon credits from Indigo Ag, a transaction the sustainable agriculture company called a “major milestone.”
By Zoya Mirza • July 1, 2024 -
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Maine feels the heat after proposing to raise solar farming fees
As more farmers show interest in leasing land to solar developers, the state is struggling to strike a balance between delivering on climate goals and building up local food production.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • July 1, 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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Deere names TikTok influencer first ‘chief tractor officer’
Rex Curtiss will be the face of the 185-year-old brand's social media as the agricultural equipment giant looks to court the next generation of farmers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 28, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: Bayer teams with biotech firm on hybrid potato seeds
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Three farms test out Agrology’s regenerative technology and Perdue researchers develop tiny flags to detect fecal matter in produce.
By Agriculture Dive staff • June 28, 2024 -
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Solugen receives $213M federal loan for biochemical facility near ADM corn plant
The so-called “Bioforge” will turn sugar substrate from crops into sustainable materials for use in agriculture, packaging and other sectors.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 2024 -
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Agco plans significant layoffs, citing ‘weakening demand’
The farm equipment maker expects to cut up to 6% of its salaried workforce just days after disclosing some production will move to Mexico.
By Nathan Owens • June 27, 2024 -
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Farm equipment giant CNH teams with AI startup on autonomous tractors
The partnership with Bluewhite gives New Holland dealers rights to sell, distribute and service retrofit kits for the brand’s tractors in the Western U.S.
By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2024 -
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Hershey looks to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing
The chocolate maker says it’s committed to enhancing its 100% independently verified cocoa supply chain by striving for full sourcing visibility.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 24, 2024 -
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Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
The company was accused of discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
By Kate Magill • June 21, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: Indigo Ag seals largest carbon credit deal with Microsoft | Cargill plans Atlanta tech hub
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta Seeds teams with an AI firm to accelerate corn and soy trait development.
By Nathan Owens • June 21, 2024 -
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Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing
The retailer is partnering with agtech firm Agritask to get real-time information from blackberry and cherry farms.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2024 -
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Australia-based Farmbot raises $4.6M for US expansion
The agtech startup plans to use funding to scale and develop its water monitoring tools for livestock producers.
By Nathan Owens • June 17, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: Microsoft-backed venture to open Georgia ‘farm of the future’
Also in this week's farm technology news: AgriCapture issues first carbon credits for regenerative rice, and a major berry supplier inks a deal for new shelf life extension tech.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 14, 2024 -
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Cargill, Target and FibreTrace partner to verify raw cotton
Luminescent pigments are integrated into raw cotton to track it throughout the global supply chain.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 11, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: Pairwise develops ‘world’s first’ seedless blackberry
In other farm technology news: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' philanthropic fund awards $300 million to create a sustainable protein hub, and breeding innovations from a Michigan State scientist could create a healthier potato chip.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 7, 2024 -
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5 agriculture podcasts to listen to right now
With hundreds of shows to choose from, we spotlight some of our favorites dealing with all aspects of farming, from sustainabilty to economics.
By David Silverberg • June 6, 2024 -
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CNH head of ag steps down following CEO shakeup
Derek Neilson will leave later this year to pursue an entrepreneurial venture as the farm equipment maker undergoes broad changes and restructuring.
By Nathan Owens • June 3, 2024 -
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Bayer teams with CRISPR startup Pairwise for bitterless mustard greens
The biotech giant is already collaborating on short-corn with the tech company and with this agreement will develop 10 more leafy greens.
By Jesse Klein • June 3, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech seedlings: Saudi startup raises $16M to grow produce in deserts | Danone joins AB InBev accelerator
Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies rolls out an emissions reporting tool for CPGs, and Farmers Edge teams with sorghum growers to advance climate-smart agriculture.
By Agriculture Dive staff • May 31, 2024 -
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Bioenergy Devco, growing anaerobic digestion company, names new CEO
An executive with 25 years of experience in the energy sector will take over the company as it pursues dozens of new projects.
By Jacob Wallace • May 30, 2024 -
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FDA approves first feed supplement to reduce methane in dairy cows
Elanco’s Bovaer, expected to hit the market in the third quarter, claims to cut emissions by 30% per year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 28, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: BASF looks to the stars for digital farm tools | Agco Ventures makes first investment
Also in this week's farm technology news: Cox Farms' partner is expanding its indoor farming footprint, while Nature’s Miracle’s greenhouse tech merger deal collapses four days after it was signed.
By Agriculture Dive staff • May 24, 2024 -
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Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO
Jeff "Trip" Tripician joins from Grass Fed Farms as the cultivated meat sector looks to overcome mounting consumer resistance and state bans.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 23, 2024 -
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Deere lays off nearly 200 additional Iowa workers as tractor giant slows production
The farm machinery manufacturer has notified 500 employees about job cuts from its Waterloo operations since late March.
By Nathan Owens • May 21, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat becomes part of the US culture wars
Alabama and Florida banned products made from animal cells, playing into claims that lab-grown meat is a threat to livestock farming.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 20, 2024
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