Canadian government invests $6 million to bring Frulact food processing to Ontario

In Canada, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a combined investment of up to $6 million to establish a new 58,000-square-foot research and...

Agricultural antibiotics not fully removed by waste treatment systems

In New York, new research holds troublesome insights with regard to the concerns that agriculture may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria....

Phytelligence partners with Mahyco Grow to improve horticulture quality

In Washington State, Phytelligence, a leading agricultural biotechnology company revolutionizing the way food crops are grown, partnered with Mahyco Grow to provide Indian farmers...

Smithfield Foods and Anuvia Plant Nutrients turn hog manure into sustainable fertilizer

In Virginia, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Anuvia Plant Nutrients partnered to create sustainable fertilizer from renewable biological materials collected from manure treatment systems at...

Pivot Bio’s nitrogen-producing microbes increase crop yields and decrease runoff

In California, Pivot Bio unveiled its field-scale beta testing program for farmers in critical corn-producing states across the Corn Belt to trial Pivot Bio's...

Pairwise raises $25 million to address global food challenges

In California, Pairwise Plants closed a $25 million Series A financing co-led by Deerfield Management and Monsanto Growth Ventures. Pairwise is an agricultural company...

DTN acquires Spensa Technologies to offer customers a comprehensive solution

In Minnesota and Indiana, DTN, a global insight and analysis company, acquired ag precision technology company Spensa Technologies Inc., in a strategic move to...

Yamaha Motor invests in Robotics Plus to automate repetitive agriculture tasks

In New Zealand, Robotics Plus Ltd, an agricultural robotics company, secured investment from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. RPL is an early stage R&D company developing...

Granular and Planet partner to embed satellite imagery in farm management software

In Delaware, Granular and Planet announced an expanded global partnership to deliver digital agriculture software solutions for farmers. The three-year agreement will integrate Planet's industry-leading...

Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks announce Joyn Bio, a synthetic biology for agriculture venture

In Germany and Massachusetts, Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks announced the official name of its joint venture, Joyn Bio. Joyn Bio was founded with the...

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