Technology: Page 9

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    Imagindairy expands manufacturing to lower consumer cost of plant-based dairy

    The Israel-based food tech startup acquired its own industrial-scale, precision fermentation production lines focused on alternative dairy ingredients.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Israel approves world’s first sale of cultivated beef

    Aleph Farms said its steaks are a sustainable alternative to conventional cattle farming.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Tractor makers to focus on agtech in 2024, bracing for equipment slump

    Following a year of strong demand, CNH, Deere and other manufacturing giants are shifting course as farmers clamor for precision agriculture tools.

    By David Silverberg • Jan. 18, 2024
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    CNH invests nearly $163M for production of next-gen combine harvester

    The manufacturer plans to redesign assembly lines for its newly-unveiled CR11, advertised as the “biggest and most productive combine in any field.”

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    Deere inks deal connecting farm equipment to SpaceX satellites

    The tractor manufacturer plans to leverage Elon Musk’s Starlink infrastructure so farmers with poor internet can operate precision agriculture tools.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
  • People in food safety protective gear handle yellow plastic tubs on a metal table in the middle of a room with metal walls, tubing and fans.
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    Arizona could join states in stand against cultivated meat

    The Grand Canyon state joins Florida, Texas, and others in exploring or imposing additional label requirements.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 17, 2024
  • A blue CNH tractor is seen on a farm
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    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 • Jan. 10, 2024
  • Former Tyson CEO Dean Banks has been appointed to lead Indigo Ag into a bright and profitable future.
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    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 • Jan. 10, 2024
  • The silhouette of a grain elevator is seen as the sun rises.
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    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 , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    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
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    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
  • The New Holland TL5 "Acessível" on display and ready for farmers with lower limb disabilities.
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    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 • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    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 • Dec. 21, 2023
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    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 • Dec. 18, 2023
  • Delegates applaud after a speech by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, president of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference.
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    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 • Dec. 15, 2023
  • Yellow, square-shaped robots roam a farm field
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    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 • Dec. 14, 2023
  • Guardian Agriculture's SC1 eVTOL sprays crops in California.
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    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 • Dec. 11, 2023
  • German company BASF operates one of its chemical plants in Ludwigshafen.
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    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 • Dec. 8, 2023
  • The new Schnucks Battle Crossing store in Columbia, Missouri.
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    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
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    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
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    Retrieved from Aigen on December 04, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    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
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    Opinion

    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
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    Courtesy of Tyson Foods
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    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 • Nov. 30, 2023
  • An Iowa farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    Mark Hirsch via Getty Images
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    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 • Nov. 29, 2023
  • A farmer speaks with two people in the middle of a taro farm
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    Retrieved from Alyssa Whitcraft via Arizona State University on November 27, 2023
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    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