Articles Tagged with ''agricultural productivity''

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Two areas for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses, the study says.

March 12, 2019

An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States.

Report reveals innovative sustainable agriculture measures from tech startups

The program was designed to train and invest in food and agriculture startups that are expanding access to sustainable, healthy and accessible agricultural goods.

January 30, 2019

Village Capital, a Washington, D.C.-based manager of an agriculture accelerator program, and QBE North America, a New York-based integrated specialist insurer, released a report on entrepreneurs innovating around sustainable food and agriculture practices.

Study: Artificial intelligence will be vital for farmers & consumers

Most Americans believe AI will be a force for good, particularly when it comes to the agriculture industry.

October 17, 2018

Ceres Imaging, Oakland, Calif., released the results of a new survey gauging Americans’ feelings about artificial intelligence (AI) and farming.

Land O'Lakes International Development receives funds for new capacity building, food safety projects

The five new programs focus on agricultural capacity building, food safety and cooperative development.

October 9, 2018

Land O'Lakes International Development, Washington, D.C., received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, D.C., and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support new agricultural capacity building and food safety programs in Georgia, Egypt, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Rwanda and Malawi.

Motorleaf closes financing round to revolutionize AI technology in agri-food sector

Motorleaf’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology is said to revolutionize greenhouse growers' crop planning, achieving major productivity gains and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

May 22, 2018

Motorleaf, Canada, closed its recent financing round to the tune of $2.85 million round of financing.

Cargill, Techstars, Ecolab join forces to accelerate food industry innovation

The program will build their business and receive input on developing technology to positively impact the food industry, securing capital and expanding their industry reach.

December 18, 2017

Cargill, Wichita, Kan., is partnering with Techstars, Boulder, Colo., and Ecolab, St. Paul, Minn., to create the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator.

Foxy Produce breaks ground on farm labor housing

When completed, Casa Boronda will be available for seasonal agricultural employees.

October 27, 2017

The Nunes Co., the Salinas, Calif.-based owner of the Foxy Produce brand, broke ground on a 4-acre parcel in Salinas for its second farmworker housing complex.

DuPont, Bock announce strategic partnership, expand biogas enzymes distribution footprint

The enzyme technology is designed to help biogas producers in the agricultural sector improve yields and process robustness.

June 28, 2017

DuPont Industrial Biosciences, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bock UK Ltd., UK, announced a strategic partnership where Bock will demonstrate DuPont’s biogas enzyme technology at commercial scale in the U.K. market.

Nestlé, Rabobank, RocketSpace collaborate to coach startups in food, agricultural industry

The Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program connects large global brands like Nestlé with startups to work on real-life product testing and go-to-market solutions.

June 21, 2017

Nestlé USA, Glendale, Calif., is expanding its commitment to innovation in the food industry through a new partnership with Rabobank, New York, and RocketSpace, San Francisco, to support startups for the Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program.

Land O’Lakes forms cooperative with Microsoft to improve agricultural technology

The “AgTech” revolution enables Land O’Lakes to improve its agricultural footprint.

July 20, 2016

Land O’Lakes, Arden Hills, Minn., is moving into the “AgTech” revolution thanks to a partnership with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.

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Articles Tagged with ''agricultural productivity''

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Report reveals innovative sustainable agriculture measures from tech startups

Study: Artificial intelligence will be vital for farmers & consumers

Land O'Lakes International Development receives funds for new capacity building, food safety projects

Motorleaf closes financing round to revolutionize AI technology in agri-food sector

Cargill, Techstars, Ecolab join forces to accelerate food industry innovation

Foxy Produce breaks ground on farm labor housing

DuPont, Bock announce strategic partnership, expand biogas enzymes distribution footprint

Nestlé, Rabobank, RocketSpace collaborate to coach startups in food, agricultural industry

Land O’Lakes forms cooperative with Microsoft to improve agricultural technology

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