Crops: Page 12

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    Opinion

    The fresh produce industry is more volatile than ever. Can tech help?

    Improved data and collaboration will be key to bringing fruits and vegetables supply chains into the 21st century.

    By Patrick McCullough • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Federal watchdog urges sugar policy reform to lower prices

    Current policies benefit farmers at the expense of consumers, according to a recent GAO report.

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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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
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    How an AI-powered robot could lend fruit farmers a helping ‘hand’

    Specialty crop growers have some of the highest labor costs in agriculture, but automation remains difficult due to the delicate nature of produce. 

    By Lydia Noyes • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Cargill completes Ohio soybean plant expansion

    The agricultural giant’s latest project nearly doubled the site’s crush capacity as renewable energy demand grows.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
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    Halloween candy prices haunted by higher sugar, cocoa costs

    Extreme weather has led to global shortages, but that doesn't entirely explain inflation for sweets in the U.S., a Wells Fargo analyst said.

    By Chris Casey • Oct. 31, 2023
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    ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals

    The collaboration will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care. 

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    China signs purchase agreements for US farm goods worth billions of dollars

    Cargill, Bunge and ADM were among companies involved in 11 deals at a formal signing ceremony, the first between the two countries since 2017.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Agtech firm to build $1.2M indoor farm at a US prison

    AmplifiedAg says the facility at a women's center in South Carolina will be the first vertical farm located onsite a U.S. correctional institution.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Louis Drefyus plans $500M Ohio soy processing plant

    Demand for biofuels and natural ingredients is spurring an expansion of crush facilities across the U.S. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Syngenta shakes up leadership with new CEO, CFO

    The seeds and agrichemical producer is elevating two company insiders to the top jobs.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Kraft Heinz says 75% of tomatoes in ketchup now sustainably sourced

    By 2025, the food and beverage company is on track to purchase 100% of its ketchup tomatoes from suppliers who follow climate-smart practices.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

    The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Can mushroom farming address agriculture’s waste problem?

    New research from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria shows mycoremediation can clean up refuse while creating revenue streams for farmers.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 19, 2023
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    General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

    The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report

    The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again

    Back-to-back years of drought are pushing some farmers to new markets and modes of transportation. Others, however, have no choice but to use the river.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.

    As states agree on a historic three-year deal to cut water use, some major agribusinesses are eyeing opportunities for new revenue streams while small producers worry about their livelihoods.

    By Petruce Jean-Charles • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Corteva lawsuit accuses gene-editing startup of stealing seeds

    Inari Agriculture, led by former Bayer and Syngenta execs, allegedly engaged in intellectual property theft by taking "brazen efforts" to smuggle the crop science giant's products into Europe.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    S&W Seed products could supply 10% of US sorghum acreage next year

    The company is generating stronger sales for its seeds as it charts a path toward continued growth.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

    With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Bayer enters the strawberry market with UK acquisition

    NIAB’s strawberry breeding program allows the biotech giant to develop a wide range of genetics and crop protection products.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Food assistance, farm loan programs in jeopardy amid looming government shutdown

    USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack warned of major disruptions to the agriculture sector if Congress is unable to reach a spending agreement.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Incobrasa breaks ground on $250M soybean plant expansion

    The oilseed processor and biodiesel maker is adding a crushing facility in Illinois to increase its production capacity.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Corteva develops more sustainable pesticide aimed at nematodes

    The active ingredient is designed to target the parasitic worms without damaging the soil while having a positive effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Mission Produce profits derailed by weak avocado harvest in Peru

    The produce giant had locked in lower prices for customers earlier this year on the expectation of a bumper crop, but extreme weather wrecked those plans.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023