INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

2024 A Mixed Bag For Idaho Agriculture

Feature

Boise, Idaho – A University of Idaho report shows that 2024 was a mixed bag for Idaho’s 22,000-plus farms and ranches.

Ministry Seeks Investors For Sugarbeet Processing Plant In Jordan

News

Amman, Jordan -- The Jordan Ministry of Agriculture announced it is seeking investors to establish a sugarbeet processing and refining factory in Azraq and Wadi Araba regions, as part of the kingdom's Economic Modernization Vision and National Sustainable

Pass The Salt: A New Breed Of Crop Survives The Toughest Irrigation Challenge

Feature

When it comes to irrigation, one of the greatest dangers is salt – the tiny molecule that can wreak havoc on the plants’ ability to function. Yet some plants, in all their complexity, have developed tools that can help them resist even this challenge.

Deere & Company Responds To Complaint From The U.S. Federal Trade Commission

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Moline, Illinois – John Deere today provided the following response to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that John Deere withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers in violation of competiti

FTC, States Sue Deere & Company To Protect Farmers From Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs

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The Federal Trade Commission today, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while als

Continental Announces New X-Life XCP5 Premium Flexible Braided Hose For Hydraulic Industry

New Products

Fairlawn, Ohio - Continental announced the X-LifeTM XCP5 hose, a new flexible braided hose for high-pressure hydraulic applications requiring extra abrasion resistance. The hose is part of the company’s initiative to offer a premium braided hose portfolio

CNH Rolls Out New AI Tool For Instant Customer Support

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Basildon - A CNH chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game when it comes to helping dealers support customers.

Louis Dreyfus Company Signs Binding Agreement To Acquire BASF’s Food And Health Performance Ingredients Business

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, including a production site and state-of-the-art R&D center in Illertisse

International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance Announce Tentative Agreement On New Six-Year Master Contract

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North Bergen/Lyndhurst, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract.

Südzucker Confirms Annual Forecast Following The First Nine Months Of Fiscal 2024/25

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Mannheim, Germany - Group revenues of Südzucker AG fell in the first three quarters of fiscal 2024/25 (1 March to 30 November 2024) slightly to EUR 7,466 (previous year: 7,779) million. Revenues declined in the special products, CropEnergies and starch se

World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates – December 2024

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SUGAR: U.S. sugar supply for 2024/25 is increased 242,943 short tons, raw value (STRV) to 14.494 million on increases in beet sugar production, imports and beginning stocks.

Boise State Athletics Announces Simplot Investment In North End Zone Project

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Boise, Idaho – As introduced during the January 4 groundbreaking event for the North End Zone Project at Albertsons Stadium, the J.R. Simplot Company and the Simplot Company Foundation have made a combined donation to support the North End Zone Project.

Case IH Recognized For First-Class Agricultural Innovation From ASABE With Seven Awards

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Case IH emerged as a big winner in this year’s AE50 awards, presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), for the most innovative products in the agricultural, food and biological industries. With seven product innova

Bayer Acquires Camelina Assets From Smart Earth Camelina Corp. To Advance Biofuels

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Monheim, Germany – Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets.

UNL, USDA Collaborate To Create Web-Based App to Optimize Soil Sampling

New Products

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based application to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling.

American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Bicameral Agriculture Committee Leaders

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As the 119th Congress begins, the American Sugar Alliance (ASA) congratulates both the new and returning leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-