European boost for global food security: Dutch biotech Solynta gets €20 million EIB backing for highly disease resistant potato varieties
• EIB lends €20 million to Dutch biotechnology company Solynta to develop potato seeds with strong resistance to disease and resilience to climate change.
• The focus of the EIB loan, which is supported under the European Commission's InvestEU programme, is on the use of true potato seeds instead of traditional tubers for cultivation.
• Solynta's technology holds promise of securing successful potato harvests and enhancing food supplies worldwide.
70% of Agriculture Freight Moves by Truck, and Compliance is Putting it at Risk
A wave of proposed regulatory changes, insurance cost increases, and legal accountability is reshaping the freight landscape, forcing producers, processors, and suppliers to rethink how they manage risk in their transportation networks.
Meristem® partnership with University of Illinois yielding results for farmers
Meristem has committed an unrestricted gift of $450,000 over three years to fund graduate students working with the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences Crop Physiology Lab.
Pivot Bio Expands World-Class Scientific Advisory Board to Advance the Future of Crop Nutrition
Top global experts in crop nutrition, agronomy, and sustainable agriculture join Pivot Bio's Scientific Advisory Board to guide innovation and platform growth
Puna Bio Secures New Funding to Advance Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Strengthen Global Food Security
Support includes the Gates Foundation's first investment in an Argentine startup
Noble Research Institute Introduces Latest Course, MarketSMART Ranching, Focused on Market-Driven Decision Making for Farmers and Ranchers
New 2-day program helps remove speculation from profitable decision-making through hands-on market analysis tools
Topcon Agriculture Announces Enhanced Boom Height Control Solution With UC7 Plus
Topcon Agriculture has introduced the next generation of its boom height control technology for agricultural spraying applications.
PepsiCo and Cargill Collaborate to Empower Farmers by Advancing Sustainable Agriculture
-PepsiCo and Cargill aim to expand regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland by 2030.
-The collaboration will focus on the companies' shared corn supply chain in Iowa, where Cargill sources from local farmers to produce ingredients used in some of PepsiCo's most iconic products
-Practical Farmers of Iowa will implement this collaboration locally, providing technical guidance and financial incentives to farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices.
DJI Agras T100, T70P and T25P Launches Globally
New agricultural drones offer higher efficiency, improved safety, and better capabilities to support spraying, spreading - and now lifting
Weed Zapping Event Draws Spotlight
A new WSSA committee is making headway to promote emerging technologies in agriculture
Kramp collaborates with Cognizant to Build a Future-Ready IT Platform
Cognizant and Kramp aim to establish a cost-effective and agile IT platform to enhance operational efficiency, elevate customer experience, and drive business growth
SCIO Launches SCIO Mini 2 Corn - Next-Generation Lab-Grade Moisture Analysis for Corn
Launched by SCIO, the ag-tech innovator formerly known as Consumer Physics, the SCIO Mini 2 features a sleek, more durable design that enhances field efficiency.
Applegate Farms Showcases Measurable Impact Across Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Welfare in Second Mission Report
Report quantifies year-over-year progress in the company's mission - 'Changing The Meat We Eat®'
Cropin Partners with Wipro to Accelerate AI-Led Transformation in Global Agri-Food Businesses
This collaboration brings together Cropin's deep domain expertise in agribusiness and AI innovation with Wipro's scale, proven capabilities, and domain expertise in the consumer industries, including retail, CPG, and food services. Together, they aim to deliver scalable, intelligent solutions that not only transform agribusiness but also extend to adjacent industries where supply chain resilience and sustainability are critical.
Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant to Accelerate Development of Improved Corn Varieties
Startup leads next generation precision crop improvement using plant's natural genome evolution
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