INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

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.

Hundreds Show Up For Thank A Farmer Event

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Jerome, Idaho – Hundreds of community members attended a Thank a Farmer event Oct. 12 that was held to show appreciation to Jerome County’s (Idaho) vast agricultural industry.

Vantage-Northwest Transforms Into Agri-Service PTx, Delivering Seamless Precision-Farming Integration

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Kimberly, Idaho -- Agri-Service LLC, an AGCO farm equipment dealership with 10 locations across Idaho and eastern Washington, is integrating its precision-farming division, Vantage-Northwest, under the Agri-Service brand to create a more seamless customer

John Deere Reman Announces $13.5M Expansion

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Strafford, Missouri – John Deere announced plans to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility by an additional 120,000 square feet. This $13.5M expansion will break ground mid-2025 and be completed in 2026.

USDA Invests In Hispanic-Serving Institutions To Strengthen Higher Education In Agriculture

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Washington – As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions

John Deere Faces Farmer Boycott After Laying Off 2,100 U.S. Workers While Moving Work To Mexico

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Furious farmers have threatened to stop buying John Deere tractors.

Nutrien Ag Solutions’ 45-Year Legacy Of Future Farmers of America (FFA) Support Continues With New Multi-Year Commitment

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Loveland, CO - Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. proudly continues its support of the National FFA Organization through a three-year investment of $850,000.

Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Executive Order To Secure Water Use In The Rio Grande Valley

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(ED—We can’t help but wonder if this might have helped the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers had it happened sooner.)