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    Corn growers disappointed in EPA vehicle emissions rule

    Farm groups say the agency’s focus on electric vehicles ignores the benefits of biofuels and will hurt rural communities.

    By Michael Brady , March 26, 2024
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    Nestlé launches pair of initiatives to decarbonize cocoa supply chain

    The global food company said its new projects aim to promote agroforestry and accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. 

    By Zoya Mirza • March 25, 2024
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    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
  • Agtech Seedlings: Amazon’s AWS partners on AI-powered crop management tool

    Also in this week's farm technology news: Origin develops high-yield corn through gene-editing, and Bayer continues research into biofungicides.

    By March 22, 2024
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    China’s threat to US agriculture goes beyond farmland, lawmakers say

    With Congress looking to take on the world's largest commodity buyer, some warn of the potential impacts on trade relations.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Corteva launches innovation hub for agtech startups

    Catalyst aims to expand the seed company’s research pipeline and identify transformative new technologies for growers.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Food companies see revenue boost from sustainable agriculture investments: study

    Businesses that transformed their supply chains due to pressures from regulators and consumers also saw a financial benefit, a Deloitte and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business survey showed.

    By March 20, 2024
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    DOE estimates US can nearly double energy derived from waste

    A new report identifies major opportunities to capture biofuels from anaerobic digesters and agricultural residue. 

    By Jacob Wallace • March 20, 2024
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    Kansas State teams with Australia agtech accelerator on farm innovation

    The partnership is designed to foster research and development between the two countries on a range of technologies, including pollination robots.

    By March 19, 2024
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    Budweiser maker first to adopt new ‘US Farmed’ consumer label

    Anheuser-Busch will be a "first-mover" in an effort by the American Farmland Trust to highlight CPG products with ingredients primarily sourced from domestic farms.

    By March 19, 2024
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    Multiply partnerships to tackle food security this National Ag Day

    Farmers and food companies need to leverage their relationship to address one of the world’s most pressing problems, writes Tony Mellenthin, a Wisconsin soybean farmer.

    By Tony Mellenthin • March 19, 2024
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    US wheat exports to plunge as China cancels orders

    Drought has led to a decline in cereal grain supplies, putting pressure on prices and curtailing demand from key buyers.

    By March 18, 2024
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    Food industry looks to scale regenerative agriculture despite weakened climate rules

    Danone and other companies say collaboration — not regulation — will be key to lowering emissions and transforming the way their products are grown. 

    By March 18, 2024
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    Agtech Seedlings: Bayer tests generative AI in farming

    Also in this week's agriculture technology news: Farmers Business Network's lending unit finances over $1 billion in loans, and Source.ag launches an autonomous tool for irrigation control.

    By Agriculture Dive staff • March 15, 2024
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    Manure is hitting the walls as farm protests build around the world

    The animated outcries, sparked by Ukrainian grain import measures last year and fueled by a complex set of farmer frustrations, are picking up steam in major agricultural regions.

    By David Silverberg • March 14, 2024
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    Avocado giant Mission Produce bets on mangoes to fuel growth

    The California-based producer has reinvested in areas to support sourcing of the popular tropical fruit, as sales grow for avocados and blueberries.

    By March 13, 2024
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    Unilever sets new climate goals to reduce agriculture emissions

    The consumer goods company said it plans to reduce scope 3 emissions from forest, land and agriculture by 30% before the end of the decade.

    By Zoya Mirza • March 13, 2024
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    ADM overhauls nutrition unit amid DOJ subpoena over accounting practices

    The commodities giant reduced its number of brands in the segment by over two-thirds as it deals with potential fallout from an investigation into its financial reporting.

    By March 12, 2024
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    Fresh Del Monte brings petite pineapples to market in effort to avoid waste

    The company’s latest offering, Precious Honeyglow, is available year-round nationwide through specialty foods distributor Melissa’s Produce.

    By Updated March 15, 2024
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    US corn exports to Mexico expected to hit record high

    Sales are shifting away from China as drought conditions fuel import demand south of the border.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Haskap berries: The next cold-hardy superfood?

    Breeders hope farmers will scale production of the antioxidant-rich fruits, which can thrive in harsh climates.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 8, 2024
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    Texas fires leave ranchers with few options to feed cattle

    The USDA is providing producers with emergency assistance and supporting relocation efforts that allow livestock to graze on certain conservation lands.

    By March 8, 2024
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    Laser weeding robots and smart sensors: How Braga Fresh uses AI on the farm

    While the adoption of autonomous tech remains sluggish, the family-owned produce company shows how innovation can help increase productivity and address sustainability.

    By S.L. Fuller • March 7, 2024
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    Bayer isn’t splitting up, for now

    Company shares fell after executives disclosed plans to, at least temporarily, keep its three main divisions under one roof.

    By Jacob Bell • March 6, 2024
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    USDA counters claims over misuse of climate funds

    An Environmental Working Group report says the majority of climate-smart agriculture funding go toward projects with no proven sustainability benefits.

    By March 6, 2024
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    Lundberg Family Farms expands regenerative rice portfolio

    The family farm uses the “dry up” method to tackle weeds instead of dousing their fields with chemical herbicides.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • March 5, 2024