The theme of the recent 30th National Ethanol Conference was Back to Our Roots and it was a celebration how the industry started and how it’s going. One panel featured a walk down memory lane with some industry pioneers who talked about the early days and how the roots of the ethanol industry were firmly planted by farmers. Included in …
2025 National Ag Day Activities
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is an organization uniquely composed of leaders in the agriculture, food and fiber communities dedicated to increasing the public awareness of agriculture’s vital role in our society. The Agriculture Council of America and the National Ag Day program was started in 1973. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available …
2025 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit
The theme of this year’s Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit “Navigating Taxes, Trade and Technology: What’s Ahead for Food & Agriculture.” The event is being held in the National Press Club – Washington, D.C. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2025 Agri-Pulse …
Pivot Bio Unveils PROVEN G3, with Powerful New Modes of Action and Patent-Protected Gene-Editing Technology
Company Continues to Lead the Biologicals Industry with Third-Generation Nitrogen Product Line Product to Be Available to Growers in the United States ST. LOUIS (March 14, 2025) – Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, announced that it has launched a new product in its line of innovative ag solutions for growers in the U.S. Pivot Bio …
EPA Will Revise Waters of the United States Rule
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin promised Wednesday that the definition of “Waters of the United States” will be revised “once and for all.” “The previous Administration’s definition of ‘waters of the United States’ placed unfair burdens on the American people and drove up the cost of doing business,” said Zeldin during a press event Wednesday morning. “Given the …
Azotic Technologies Limited Launches Grower-Retailer Advisory Panel
Azotic Technologies Limited has convened grower and retailer customers to serve in an advisory capacity in 2025, helping the company keep a pulse on the industry and opportunities for its flagship product, Envita®. Las Vegas, Nevada – Growers and retailers from across the U.S. and Canada joined the Azotic North America leadership team at the end of February to form …
BioLumic Launches World’s First Commercial Light-Activated Seed Traits
First Trait Activation System Installed at Gro Alliance’s Seed Production HQ Field Data Demonstrates Trait Heritability, >20% Hybrid Yield Gain Champaign, IL – March 6, 2025 – BioLumic, the world’s only company programming seed traits with light, has launched its first commercial Trait Activation System at Gro Alliance’s seed production facility in Cuba City, Wisconsin. This milestone brings the BioLumic …
Trump Says Tariffs May Require Adjustment Period
In his address to Congress Tuesday, President Donald Trump said farmers may have to “bear with” him when it comes to tariffs on agricultural products, but he promises it will be worth it. “A new trade policy will also be great for the American farmer. I love the farmer. We’ll now be selling it to our home market in the …
2025 Commodity Classic with Syngenta
Commodity Classic is unlike any other event in agriculture because it’s created by farmers, for farmers. The 2025 event is March 2-5 in Denver, CO – presented by the American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association, with the National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The show this year kicks off with …
DWFI Podcast 41 – New Nebraska Nitrogen Recommendations for Irrigated Corn
After years of dedicated work from many people and sectors, UNL has released new recommendations for nitrogen fertilization of irrigated corn. In this episode, Nebraska Water Extension Educator Crystal Powers talks to UNL professor of agronomy Richard Ferguson, who has been involved in the project from the start. Listen here or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: 17:34 The Robert …
AgGateway’s Modus v2 Sets a New Standard for Agricultural Lab Test Data Exchange
ARLINGTON, VA [25 February 2025] AgGateway is pleased to announce the availability of an updated version of Modus, the most widely used lab test data exchange standard in the agriculture industry. This modernized and improved data set – Modus v2 – offers enhanced test method lists allowing soil test labs, retailers, researchers, software providers, and suppliers a more accurate and …
Mycorrhizal Inoculant Leader Groundwork BioAg Expands Rootella Portfolio and Rootella Carbon Program at Commodity Classic 2025
New Rootella Forte Enables Farmers to Treat Twice the Acres with Same Amount Only Biological Portfolio that Unlocks Carbon Revenue for All Growers Denver, CO, February 25, 2025 – Groundwork BioAg, the leading manufacturer of mycorrhizal inoculants, will feature its cutting-edge products, including Rootella L, Rootella X, and the newly released Rootella Forte powder, at Commodity Classic 2025. These highly …
Ethanol Report from 30th NEC
The 30th National Ethanol Conference celebrated the industry’s growth over the past three decades and what the opportunities are for the future. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, we hear some highlights from the conference, including comments from Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper, Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA), RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman, RFA Industry Award …
MyLand Announces $4.8M Program to Enhance Soil Health in Washington State
Program Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Support Sustainable Agriculture for Growers Across the State February 20, 2025 – Phoenix, Arizona – MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, today announced a new $4.8 million dollar opportunity in Washington State to enhance soil health for farmers. The program, funded in combination by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and …
Brooke Rollins Becomes 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins of Texas was confirmed as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture by the Senate Thursday with a vote of 72-28. Rollins served in Trump’s previous administration as acting director of the Domestic Policy Council and oversaw the White House Office of American Innovation. She since co-founded and served as president and chief executive officer of the America First Policy …