Technology
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White House announces $7.3B clean energy financing for rural electrification
The federal funding will support clean energy projects lowering electricity costs for cooperative utilities in 23 states, according to the Biden administration.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: World’s largest vertical farming research center in the works
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta teams on pheromone-based pest control, and the Institute of Food Technologists appointed a new president.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 6, 2024 -
How a former agriculture industry exec became CEO of cultivated meat company Meatable
Jeff “Trip” Tripician is looking to work with the meat industry rather than pitting the two against each other.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: Google gets into climate smart agriculture with water conservation partnership
Also in this week's farm technology news: Fresh Del Monte names a head of innovation, and a Deere-backed startup raises $10 million for farm emissions monitoring.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Bird flu vaccine for US dairy cattle is one step closer to reality
The USDA approved the first safety trial for a vaccine and is working to address potential trade complications that could come with an immunization rollout.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 29, 2024 -
7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement goes green with indoor farming partnership
The convenience store chain is partnering with vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited to provide fresh produce for its 1,300 California locations.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: US egg producer aims to become first to deploy in-ovo sexing
Also in this week's farm technology news: Regenerative agriculture company Regrow Ag announces layoffs, and CropX announces plans to integrate its tech with CNH equipment.
By Agriculture Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2024 -
AI could pose risk for food and ag companies
ADM and other businesses are disclosing potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more essential for growth.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Opinion
How biogas can support the US strategy for reducing food waste
Anaerobic digestion can help drive progress on climate, but we have only just started to tap into the technology's potential, writes the head of the American Biogas Council.
By Patrick Serfass • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: Cargill tests irrigation tech on cotton fields
Also in this week's farm technology news: Suzano invests in agtech for eucalyptus farming, and rock-picking startup TerraClear picks a Farmer Business Network exec to be its next CEO.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Deere earnings beat expectations following layoffs
Despite declining profits in the third quarter, the manufacturer is positioning itself ahead of industry competitors through steep production cuts.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban
The alternative protein company says in a lawsuit that restrictions on lab-grown meat are unconstitutional and only serve to protect cattle ranchers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2024 -
The 4 types of agtech startups attracting venture investment
Despite a tough funding environment, companies that address farm profitability and sustainability have remained somewhat resilient in this year's second quarter, according to Pitchbook.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Agco top shareholder explores board changes in escalating power struggle
India-based TAFE is calling for a strategic refresh, expressing "serious concerns" with the manufacturer's acquisition-based growth strategy.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: Plant communication technology gets big funding boost
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Tanzanian espresso farmers team with researchers on precision tech, and a new insect plant in Canada showcases the future of protein production.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Corteva’s seed innovation pipeline boosts sales
In a tough economic environment, farmers are choosing to invest in seeds over pesticides and herbicides.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Opinion
Digital twins can mitigate risk for today’s farms. Here’s how.
New technology could allow growers to utilize virtual replicas of farms to boost climate resiliency and efficiency.
By Jamie Fowler and Mike Johanns • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: Superfruit grower raises $100M | Darling to supply sustainable aviation fuel for JetBlue
Also in this week’s farm technology news: A robotics startup secures $21.5 million for machines that can convert plant waste into carbon-capturing biochar.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 2, 2024 -
CNH’s new CEO designates agriculture a core business amid market challenges
The tractor maker is also building out its leadership team again to address sales headwinds as demand wanes.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 1, 2024 -
Walmart, Denali partnership to turn food waste into animal feed at 1,400-plus locations
The rollout comes after the two companies made their partnership public last year. Denali estimates it can recover 200,000 pounds of food waste per location annually.
By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024 -
Agco to offload grain and protein business for $700M
The sale to private equity firm American Industrial Partners will allow the equipment maker to sharpen its focus on precision agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 30, 2024 -
Column
Agtech seedlings: Defense contractor Tesseract retools military drones for US farms
Also in this week's farm technology news: Tyson to explore potential partnerships with five supply chain startups, and Farmblox raises $2.5 million to scale in-field sensors.
By Agriculture Dive staff • July 26, 2024 -
Deere lays off salaried workers as sales tank
More cuts are coming after the tractor giant reduced its workforce by 1,800 people earlier this year amid declines in farmer income and demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 26, 2024 -
Nestlé develops technology to reduce fat in dairy ingredients
The food and beverage giant said the process cuts fat in milk powder by up to 60% without compromising on quality, taste and texture.
By Christopher Doering • July 24, 2024 -
Monarch raises landmark $133M for self-driving electric tractors
The deal marks a fundraising record for ag robotics and speaks to the strength of venture interest in precision agriculture despite a wider downturn in investment.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 23, 2024