SEC to overhaul disclosure rules for cybersecurity attacks

After a fierce debate, the agency voted to require companies to come clean on material breaches within four business days of determination.

By David Jones • July 27, 2023

Bayer braces for $2B loss as glyphosate demand declines

The biotech giant lowered its 2023 outlook after prices for the herbicide plummeted.

By Nathan Owens • July 26, 2023

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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. 

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Indoor farming company AppHarvest files for bankruptcy

The startup, backed by Martha Stewart and now-U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, couldn't overcome high operational costs and lower than expected crop yields.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2023

Former Mondelēz exec launches $80M agtech startup fund

Gil Horsky, who led the CPG's venture capital arm, is helping start Flora Ventures, a new fund to invest in food sustainability.

By Nathan Owens • July 25, 2023

How Farmers Business Network is scaling e-commerce in agriculture

Improving shipment times to farms requires a different calculus than what's needed for home deliveries.

By Max Garland • July 24, 2023

John Deere acquires precision agtech startup Smart Apply

The purchase expands Deere’s portfolio of products aimed at helping growers achieve their sustainability goals.

By Nathan Owens • July 18, 2023

Cargill, John Deere team on regenerative agriculture

Cargill pays people to farm sustainably. Now farmers can use John Deere tech for accuracy.

By Nathan Owens • July 17, 2023

Lucent Bio secures patent for sustainable fertilizer method

The approval is a milestone toward the commercialization of flagship product Soileos, which improves crop yields and soil health.

By Nathan Owens • July 11, 2023

This solar-powered robot weeds crops using AI

Created by a former Tesla engineer and Proofpoint product lead, the Aigen Element can help farmers reduce their costs and environmental footprint.

By Nathan Owens • July 6, 2023

Breeders close to commercial-ready tomatoes with high disease resistance

Partners NRGene and Philoseed said early adopter tests show positive results against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus.

By Nathan Owens • July 5, 2023

Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef

The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.

By Megan Poinski • June 29, 2023

Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase, says farmer-turned-developer

More farmers are using land for agriculture and solar energy generation, diversifying revenue streams.

By Diana DiGangi • June 27, 2023

5 trends set to define agriculture in the second half of 2023

With rising input costs, changing weather patterns and the upcoming farm bill, the old ways of doing business may not be working anymore.

By Nathan Owens , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • June 26, 2023

Bayer doubles down on regenerative agriculture, sees $110B opportunity

The agrochemical giant plans to focus on biofuels, carbon farming and other adjacent sectors to its core business as food systems face new challenges.

By Nathan Owens • June 22, 2023

AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The news comes as the indoor agriculture sector has seen a loss of funding in recent years, following sky-high initial costs of production and weakened venture capital interest across the food industry.

By Chris Casey • June 13, 2023

New project uses AI and remote monitoring to identify organic cotton farms

The partnership between multiple organizations is designed to allow more small farms to participate in the certified organic textile market.

By Laurel Deppen • June 7, 2023

Getting corny: Dow project aims to create bio-based plastics from crop waste

Partners envision a “new ecosystem where farmers are being incentivized” for corn material otherwise considered waste, according to a Dow leader.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 30, 2023

How are schools adapting agricultural programs amid climate changes?

As environmental changes continue, agricultural programs are adjusting curriculum to teach students how food and farming science are evolving.

By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023

Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal

The president set a “bold goal” to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years.

By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023