Articles Tagged with ''agriculture''

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McCain Foods invests in Farms of the Future initiative

This program will collaborate with universities, technology companies and other agri-centric companies on dedicated commercial farms that will pilot regenerative potato farming practices and emerging agriculture technologies.
September 30, 2019
McCain Foods, Canada, announced the new Farms of the Future initiative to advance sustainable farming practices by demonstrating scalability and economic viability.
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Terra Food & Agtech Accelerator enters fourth cohort to tackle waste, food safety

TERRA collaborators hope to test more specialized applications and products in high-tech, biodegradable packaging or generating edible ingredients from air’s upcycled carbon dioxide, among other innovations.
September 9, 2019
The Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program and its founding partners RocketSpace, San Francisco, and Rabobank, New York, partnered with 13 innovative food and ag startups to kick off its fourth cohort.
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Aker Technologies secures funding to advance TrueCause technology

TrueCause and the Aker Pest Network provide growers, suppliers and ag retailers with under-the-canopy disease and pest crop diagnostics.
August 29, 2019
Aker Technologies, St. Louis, Mo., secured a $2.6 million investment in new equity financing to advance its TrueCause technology, an autonomous crop-scouting platform.
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Mastronardi Produce, John Paul DeJoria launch world’s most technologically advanced indoor farming project

The newly formed company, Green International Ventures LLC, will make locally grown fresh produce more widely available around the globe via its proprietary advanced high-density farming system.
August 20, 2019
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Canada, partnered with visionary John Paul DeJoria to develop what is said to be the world's largest and most technologically advanced indoor farming project.
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Study: U.S. farmers expand hemp acreage

The majority of additional cannabis capacity in the near term will be dedicated to hemp production.
July 11, 2019
U.S. farmers are quickly expanding hemp acreage to take advantage of the booming demand for CBD compounds used in the food and beverage industry.
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State of the Industry Report 2019: Agriculture

Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 11, 2019

From sustainable greenhouse farms and recycling pilot programs to power purchase agreements and reusable packaging, it takes a village, and this village of farmers, processors, technology manufacturers and supply chain providers are transforming the future of farming. 


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Future Food Institute, FAO partner to tackle food, climate crisis

The program will work closely with industry professionals, farmers, chefs, children, young talent and Generation Z worldwide to mitigate the climate crisis.
June 13, 2019
Future Food Institute, Italy, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy, partnered to promote food innovation in the agribusiness sector.
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AGCO Corp. opens regional sales office in Morocco

The region presents an opportunity for the expansion of Agri Parks, an AGCO initiative to develop integrated agricultural centers in Africa.
June 12, 2019
AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga., opened a new office in Casablanca, Morocco, to serve as the company’s regional sales office for West and North Africa.
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