Kennedy Space Center now training space farmers on an Advanced Plant Habitat test unit
In Florida, a high fidelity test version of NASA’s Advanced Plant Habitat, the largest plant chamber built for the agency, has arrived at the...
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...
Nutrien Ag Solutions launches new digital customer portal
In Colorado, Nutrien Ltd.'s retail division – soon to be rebranded as Nutrien Ag Solutions – launched a new digital platform that is designed...
J & J Innovation announces new collaborations including the microbiome and immunotherapy
In New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC announced 15 new collaborations spanning scientific areas including 3D printing, the microbiome and immunotherapy. These collaborations,...
Nigeria to plant jatropha along 5,000km of NNPC pipelines
In Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company announced it will begin planting jatropha along its 5,000km of pipeline to produce biodiesel but the trees...
Robotic strawberry harvester Advanced Farm Technologies raises $7.5M in Series A led by Yamaha
In California, Advanced Farm Technologies raised $7.5 in Series A investment round led by Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, with additional investments...
Church & Dwight buys Agro BioSciences for natural solutions to improve farm productivity
In New Jersey, Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the parent company of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, acquired Agro BioSciences, a microbial biotechnology company...
Topcon and Kansas State establish a precision agriculture research campus
In Kansas, Topcon Agriculture and Kansas State University announced a comprehensive partnership and the new Topcon Agriculture Research Campus that will create a precision...
Darling and Intrexon take insect-based feed production to commercial scale
In Texas and Maryland, Darling Ingredients Inc. and Intrexon Corporation announced their joint venture EnviroFlight, LLC plans to significantly expand production of advanced ingredients...
AUM LifeTech and USDA develop non-GMO RNA silencing to protect citrus trees
In Pennsylvania, AUM LifeTech, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture, has developed a novel non-GMO RNA silencing approach for bacteria, insect...