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LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel
The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveBio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024
As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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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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Tyson opens $355M high-tech bacon plant in Kentucky
The 400,000 square-foot facility has autonomous, box-stacking robots and driverless forklifts to help eliminate “ergonomically stressful tasks,” the meat giant said.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Farm solar projects get millions of dollars in USDA funds
The farm agency also awarded dozens of loans and grants to biodigesters, wind farms and other renewable energy and fertilizer projects.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAutonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech
Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.
By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Syngenta, agtech startup Enko develop ‘breakthrough’ method to control fungal disease in crops
The companies used AI to screen billions of molecules in efforts to develop a fungicide that works amid a changing climate. They are also collaborating on a new herbicide.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Imagindairy expands manufacturing to lower consumer cost of plant-based dairy
The Israel-based food tech startup acquired its own industrial-scale, precision fermentation production lines focused on alternative dairy ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Israel approves world’s first sale of cultivated beef
Aleph Farms said its steaks are a sustainable alternative to conventional cattle farming.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTractor makers to focus on agtech in 2024, bracing for equipment slump
Following a year of strong demand, CNH, Deere and other manufacturing giants are shifting course as farmers clamor for precision agriculture tools.
By David Silverberg • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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CNH invests nearly $163M for production of next-gen combine harvester
The manufacturer plans to redesign assembly lines for its newly-unveiled CR11, advertised as the “biggest and most productive combine in any field.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Deere inks deal connecting farm equipment to SpaceX satellites
The tractor manufacturer plans to leverage Elon Musk’s Starlink infrastructure so farmers with poor internet can operate precision agriculture tools.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Arizona could join states in stand against cultivated meat
The Grand Canyon state joins Florida, Texas, and others in exploring or imposing additional label requirements.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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CNH reduces leadership team as part of a broader restructuring
The agriculture equipment manufacturer said a streamlined corporate structure will allow it to focus on strategic priorities, including technology.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag
Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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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 Sarah Zimmerman , Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Steakholder Foods unveils a plant-based, 3D printed eel
The Israeli cultivated meat company says the product accurately replicates the “complex texture” of the fish.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 9, 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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A look at the world’s first accessible tractor
Agritech giant CNH partnered with mobility firms to produce heavy-duty farm equipment for people with lower limb disabilities.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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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 Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 21, 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 Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action
With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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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 Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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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 Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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BASF to run agricultural unit as separate business
The European multinational company is granting more autonomy for select businesses to free up cash flow and improve profitability, but there are no plans to sell them.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 8, 2023 -
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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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