Vive Crop Protection Welcomes Chief Financial Officer

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Vive Crop Protection, a leader in innovative agricultural solutions, has announced the appointment of Young Kim as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

MSU, John Deere Partner For Research To Move Agricultural Autonomy Forward

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Starkville, Miss. — Mississippi State University is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework for the university’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute to help develop technology to automate critical steps in the

France’s Guitton Looking For Answers About The Increase In Ukrainian Sugar Imports To The EU

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Jordan Guitton, a member of the French parliament from the populist National Unity party, has questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry on sugar imports from Ukraine.

2023 Irrigation And Water Management Data Now Available

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Washington – There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published by the U.S. Department of A

Syngenta Crop Protection Swings Open Its Doors To Its Next Chapter Of Global Leadership From Greensboro

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Greensboro, NC – Syngenta Crop Protection, part of Syngenta Group and the United States’ No. 1 crop protection provider, is celebrated the grand opening of its new $68 million state-of-the-art laboratory and office expansion at its North America Crop Prot

New Agreements Streamline Technical Service Provider Certification Process

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Washington, D.C. — The American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America have partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to streamline the process for certified agronomists and soil scientists to address the shortage of NRCS

USDA’s Agricultural Research Technology Center Breaks Ground In Davis, CA

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Davis, Calif. — Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for new digs as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground for a modernized facility to consolidate labs that are currently located at

Could Changing Weather Patterns And Rising Costs Curb Our Chocolate Cravings?

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(ED—This article was written earlier this year but still has a wealth of information about cocoa and sugar.)

Have You Seen The AGWagon?

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Fox Factory Vehicles has teamed up with the automotive industry's premier agricultural authority, The Certified Agriculture Group, the only team dedicated solely to the needs of farmers and ranchers in the automotive industry. Drawing on their unmatched e

Habeck Hands Over First Climate Protection Contracts, Including One To Südzucker: 15 Transformation Projects Can Start

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Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, handed over the first climate protection contracts to companies at an event at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK).

President Claudia Sheinbaum Announces Healthy Living Guidelines To Promote Healthy Eating In All Schools In The Country

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(ED-This is an interesting press release from the president of Mexico, who has pledged to reduce potato and sugar use in the country in six months.)

Immersive Resources From CHS Foundation, Discovery Education Inspire High School Students To Explore Agriculture Careers

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Charlotte, NC — Cooperative Minds – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and the CHS Foundation – presents new, free resources for students in grades 6-12 to explore careers in agriculture and agricultural cooperatives.

Carbon Robotics Raises $70 Million Series D Investment Round

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Seattle -- Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered farming, announced that it has raised $70 million in Series D financing. The financing was led by new investor BOND with participation from existing investors NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), Ant

USDA Announces Early Release Of Select Commodity Tables For Agricultural Projections To 2034

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Washington – On November 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report prepared in support of the President’s annual budget process as defined

ARA Precision Sprayer Certified To Reduce Plant Protection Product Drift By 95 Percent

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Spray drift is a major concern for farmers and governments alike, as it wastes resources and harms neighboring crops, ecosystems and public health. Strict regulations have emerged to address this, and innovations in spray technology are key to compliance.

BASF Announces EPA Approval Of Liberty ULTRA Herbicide

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Research Triangle Park, NC – Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.