Crops: Page 11

  • Tractors are seen in a corn field in an aerial shot.
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    Bumper corn harvest dampens price outlook

    U.S. exports to key markets have declined as elevated production in other countries creates competition.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
  • Farther Farms' shelf-stable french fries are about to be fried.
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    Major french fry producer hit with potato surplus as restaurant demand falters

    Lamb Weston reported a $71 million charge to write off the excess supply, with the processor noting inflation-wary consumers are dining out less.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
  • Guardian Agriculture's SC1 eVTOL sprays crops in California. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    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
  • 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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    Are we looking at a winter without ‘mudbugs’?

    Dry conditions, hot temperatures and rising production costs could be devastating for Louisiana’s crawfish farmers.

    By • Jan. 5, 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
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    ADM ends 2023 with 2 flavoring acquisitions: Revela and FDL

    The agricultural commodities giant hopes to further its reach in the nutritional ingredients space.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 22, 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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    US suspends rail crossings at Mexico border, impacting grain shipments

    Railroads are calling for immediate opening of two Texas bridges as shippers warn the livestock industry could face "critical tightness in feeding supplies.”

    By Larry Avila • Dec. 19, 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
  • 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
  • A statue of the first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton stands in front of the U.S. Treasury Department building.
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    Biden admin offers tax credits to expand agriculture’s role in sustainable aviation fuel

    The decision expands the types of crops eligible for biofuel subsidies, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

    By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 12, 2023
  • Activists protest with signs calling for climate action on food systems.
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    Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions

    A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    China significantly steps up US grain purchases

    Soft red winter wheat sales to China have more than quadrupled as the world's top agricultural importer embarks on a commodity buying spree to supplement rain-damaged crops.

    By • Dec. 11, 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
  • 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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    CN to buy Iowa Northern Railway as US biofuels market booms

    The railroad is handling increased grain volumes as more shippers choose to send their products to Midwest processing facilities.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
  • People arrive at a theater where a picture of farmland is projected on a screen with the word "Action."
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    The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS

    Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane

    The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2023
  • A truck kicks up dirt as it passes a farm field in a deforested section of the Amazon
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    Cargill accelerates efforts to end deforestation in South America as EU regulations loom

    One of the world's largest commodities traders is moving up its timeline to eliminate land use conversion from supply chains in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. 

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
  • The 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map is now available as a source of information that gardeners, growers and researchers alike can use.
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    USDA’s first new plant zone map since 2012 shows warmer temperatures

    The latest version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map is more detailed and draws from more recent data reflecting that half of the country shifted to warmer zones.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • An aerial view of a pineapple plantation nested inside forested area
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    How Fresh Del Monte uses its farms to test regenerative agriculture efforts

    The produce giant is stepping up to address gaps in sustainability for tropical fruits by experimenting with conservation efforts on company-owned farms.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • A sign on a drinks case door that reads "We accept SNAP/EBT."
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    Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases

    The National Grocers Association praised the continued pause on the fees even as it advocates for a permanent end to them.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2023
  • Benson Hill soybeans
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    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 • Nov. 20, 2023
  • Breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende
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    Retrieved from University of Florida on November 16, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 17, 2023