Wheat stem rust virulence molecule discovery leads to gains against the disease
In Minnesota, for the first time ever, scientists are gaining ground in the race against wheat stem rust, a pathogen that threatens global food...
The EU and the Gates Foundation support climate change adaption in developing countries
In Belgium, the European Union and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work together on a joint initiative to drive research and technical...
Satellite data helps vineyards manage water use
In Maryland, ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory scientists are fine-tuning computer models to help vineyard managers determine how much water to apply and...
Local Roots vertical farms achieve cost parity with traditional farming
In California, Local Roots announced that its next generation TerraFarm has achieved cost parity with traditional farming, an industry first. In response to demand...
New crop imager detects chlorophyll fluorescence for a true picture of crop health
In Washington, D.C., researchers developed a new imaging system designed to monitor the health of crops in the field or a greenhouse. The new...
Indigo Ag raises $47 million to support continued plant microbiome investment
In Massachusetts, Indigo Ag, Inc., a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, announced the closing of its Series...
American Robotics launches a self-charging, self-managing drone system for farmers
In Massachusetts, American Robotics, an industrial drone developer specializing in agricultural automation, unveiled a self-charging, self-managing drone system capable of autonomously carrying out daily...
Soil health gets $9.4M vote of confidence
In Washington, D.C., The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan support in the 2014 Farm Bill, announced a $9.4...
New $100M Australian research facility for agriculture, environment and the digital world
In Australia, a new $100 million research facility focused on solving some of Australia’s biggest challenges across agriculture, the environment and the digital world...
Verdancy turns urban decay into profitable farms
In Taiwan, Volker Chen and George Hu established Verdancy in response to the growing imbalance of rural and urban development. They started a 2-hectare...