MyLand, a soil health company, announced that Dave Booher has joined the company’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales. With more than three decades of agriculture and food experience, Booher will spearhead the company’s growth while positioning MyLand as the preeminent soil health company worldwide. In his role, Booher will lead and scale the company’s Sales and Grower …
2024 ACE DC Fly-in
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 13th ACE DC Fly-in was held March 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Every year, ACE brings ordinary, hard-working people from all corners of ethanol industry to Washington, DC to meet with members of Congress and their staffs. It’s one of our flagship efforts to humanize our industry and deliver the …
Envita SC Nitrogen Fixing Compound Approved in California
Azotic Technologies Limited is thrilled to announce the approval of Envita® SC for agricultural use in California by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Envita® SC is a highly effective nitrogen-fixing product based on Gd (Gluconocetobacter diazotrophicus) that creates a symbiotic relationship with plant roots, stems and leaves, fixing nitrogen from inside plant cells. Envita SC is one of …
University of Kentucky Study Finds 11 Bushel Higher Corn Yield with Pivot Bio Microbial Nitrogen
Pivot Bio’s PROVEN® 40 bridges the nitrogen gap that can occur in fields with cover crop rotations. AMES, Iowa — The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, a leading land-grant institution, recently found that replacing 40 pounds of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 can increase corn yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. This …
Intelinair Launches New Postseason Data Analytics Suite For Full-Season Crop Management
Key Takeaways: ● Comprehensive Data Analytics Suite: Access AGMRI Insights and AGMRI Analyze for full-season analytics during the 2024 crop season. ● Yield Potential Focus: AGMRI Analyze tracks nine common yield-limiting factors. ● Strategic Decision Support: Utilize a comprehensive report for informed decision-making in preparation for the next year’s crop season. INDIANAPOLIS – March 5, 2024 – Intelinair, the makers …
Biden Administration Delays GREET Model Revision
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the Commodity Classic in Houston on March 1 and announced that the Biden Administration will miss its self-imposed March 1 deadline to complete modifications to the GREET model for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The model is critically important for determining eligibility for the Inflation Reduction Act’s “40B” SAF tax credit and the administration agencies …
2024 Commodity Classic
The theme for the 2024 Commodity Classic, February 28 – March 2 in Houston, Texas is “New Frontiers in Agriculture.” Commodity Classic is presented annually by the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Thanks to Syngenta for sponsorship of this virtual ag newsroom which includes …
DPH BIOLOGICALS BUILDS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITMENT TO QUANTIFY FULL POTENTIAL OF BIOLOGICALS
Introduces BioAgonomics™ to Redefine On-Farm Value Houston, TX – February 29, 2024 – To instill confidence and foster innovation in the agricultural biologicals sector, DPH Biologicals announced the expansion of its science-first, data-verified approach with a multi-year effort to quantify the comprehensive value potential of biologicals. “DPH Bio has been committed to science that yields results from day one. Based …
ZimmCast 726 – Clean and Renewable Fuels
The push for everything to be more carbon neutral and sustainable has never been stronger, and that continues to increase the demand for clean and renewable fuels. Clean Fuels Alliance America and the Renewable Fuels Association have both held their annual conferences this year to focus on the challenges and opportunities for the U.S. biofuels industry. The Clean Fuels Conference …
Ethanol Report on 29th NEC
The 29th National Ethanol Conference held in San Diego California last week may go down as one of the best and most timely industry meetings ever, setting the stage for major decisions that hang in the balance this year, including year-round availability of E15 and a revised GREET model that will determine ethanol’s role in sustainable aviation fuel. The Renewable …
DWFI Podcast 33 – Economic Cost of Drought
Aakanksha Melkani, a postdoctoral research associate at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), researches the economic implications of drought in the United States, specifically on agricultural sectors. In this edition of the Water for Food Podcast, we are sharing an episode of Nebraska on Tap, a podcast produced by the Middle Republican Natural Resources District in Nebraska. Host …
EPA Announces E15 Waiver Approval for 8 States in 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday approval of requests from state governors to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends containing 10 percent ethanol in their states, but delays the effective date to April 28, 2025. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack previewed the announcement earlier this week at the National Ethanol Conference, adding that he believes the approval will ultimately …
Cargill Elevate™ Grain Marketing Solutions Empower Farmers to Make Informed Decisions Tailored to Their Farm
February 22, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Cargill is raising the bar in grain marketing, helping farmers unlock enhanced profitability with Cargill Elevate™ a mix of market insights, pricing solutions, world-class expertise and access to robust farm management platforms that give farmers the flexibility and control they need to make informed decisions to stay competitive in the marketplace. “Our grain representatives actively …
Huma® Acquires Gro-Power and Strengthens Sales Teams
Humic solutions leader enters the granular fertilizer market and shifts to a regional sales focus GILBERT, Ariz., U.S., February 20, 2024 — Agricultural humic solutions leader, Huma®, Inc., has acquired the global granular fertilizer company, Gro-Power, Inc., effective immediately. The acquisition follows a longtime partnership of Huma® supplying high-quality humates — all-natural mineral solutions formed from prehistoric plant material — …
Pivot Bio Growers Receive $6M+ since FY2022 for Improved Nitrogen Management
Hundreds of growers participating in the company’s N-OVATORTM program receiving payments from Pivot Bio’s partnership with leading companies A global food and beverage company purchased nitrogen credits from the FY2023 program representing the avoidance of 100,000 metric tons of CO2e and additional co-benefits across 300,000 acres Berkeley, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2024) – Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, today …