CNH reduces leadership team as part of a broader restructuring

The agriculture equipment manufacturer said a streamlined corporate structure will allow it to focus on strategic priorities, including technology. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2024

Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag

Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 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

Farm bill, AI expansion: 5 trends to watch in agriculture for 2024

The industry is primed for transformation this year as farmers play a growing role in world climate ambitions. Here's what to expect.

By Sarah Zimmerman , Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2024

Steakholder Foods unveils a plant-based, 3D printed eel

The Israeli cultivated meat company says the product accurately replicates the “complex texture” of the fish.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 9, 2024

Food in space? Why University of Nebraska-Lincoln wants to grow corn on Mars

Researchers are looking to the great beyond in their search to revolutionize agricultural science and develop more climate-resilient crops.  

By Lydia Noyes • Jan. 4, 2024

A look at the world’s first accessible tractor

Agritech giant CNH partnered with mobility firms to produce heavy-duty farm equipment for people with lower limb disabilities.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 21, 2023

Agriculture’s year in review: The biggest stories of 2023

A farm bill extension and an economic downturn came just as the industry began an expensive transformation to adapt and mitigate climate change. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 21, 2023

Local Bounti replaces CEO after 6 months as the indoor farming company restructures

Co-founder Craig Hurlbet is taking the reins back from former Amazon exec Anna Fabrega and will oversee the greenhouse grower’s expansion plans.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 18, 2023

COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action

With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023

Chipotle invests in regenerative farming robots

The restaurant chain is looking to reduce its dependence on conventional fertilizer with a fleet of autonomous, weed-cutting bots.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 14, 2023

Guardian Agriculture launches commercial operations for crop spraying drones

The startup is operating four eVTOL aircraft in the Salinas Valley region of California as it works to scale production.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2023

BASF to run agricultural unit as separate business

The European multinational company is granting more autonomy for select businesses to free up cash flow and improve profitability, but there are no plans to sell them.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 8, 2023

Schnucks is giving grocery shoppers an express lane to local produce

Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2023

Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says

Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.

By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023

Agtech funding is rebounding. Which startups attract investors?

Venture capital firms are moving away from vertical farming and plant-based foods, instead seeing new opportunities in artificial intelligence and alternative fertilizers.

By David Silverberg • Dec. 4, 2023

Making agtech smarter needs to be a COP28 priority

To accelerate climate action, a broad coalition of stakeholders must come together to advance agricultural innovation and find more efficient production methods.

By Wendy Gonzalez • Dec. 1, 2023

Tyson debuts $300M highly automated chicken plant

The Virginia facility is one of the food giant's most technologically advanced, and is expected to churn out 4 million pounds of protein a week.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 30, 2023

Deere must face ‘right-to-repair’ lawsuits, court rules

A federal judge denied the tractor maker’s motion to dismiss claims that it “monopolizes” repair services to pad profits.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 29, 2023

NASA is helping Hawai’i farmers grow more food with AI

Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui producers to address food security and rebuild the island’s agriculture sector with a focus on local tradition.

By Lauren Liebhaber • Nov. 28, 2023

Deere braces for sharp drop in tractor demand, despite profitable year

Adverse conditions in the U.S., Europe and South America are expected to weigh on demand for heavy equipment by as much as 20%.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 27, 2023

Cultivated meat labeling puzzle could bring legal headaches

Though regulators came to a consensus on what to call the namesake product in 2022, continuing debates over package labeling rules could still create headwinds for players in the space.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 27, 2023

Nutrien acquires soybean breeder as demand for biofuels intensifies

The deal will expand the company’s line of row crop products sold throughout the South as burgeoning renewable energy markets take shape.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 20, 2023

An AI taste ‘connoisseur’ could be the future of crop breeding

Researchers at the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to determine which chemical compounds produce the best fruit flavors based on consumer preferences.

By Tasmiha Khan and Iman Adem • Nov. 20, 2023

CNH Industrial begins job cuts as weak market factors loom

The agricultural machinery company is trimming workforce costs after a “disappointing quarter” affected by low demand for tractors and combines, the CEO said.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 17, 2023

Nutrien partners with agtech startup on a more sustainable fertilizer

CoteX and the manufacturing giant will explore market opportunities for a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer that minimizes environmental impact, yet is suitable for large acreage crops.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 17, 2023