Beth Ford is recognized for her advocacy on agriculture policies, immigration reform, and issues that support working Americans and their communities ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (May 20, 2025) — Today, Fortune named Land O’Lakes, Inc. President and CEO Beth Ford as No. 12 on its Most Powerful Women of 2025 list. The annual list, compiled by Fortune editors, highlights 100 of …
Livestock Markets and Dealers Support Efforts to Prevent New World Screwworm
Livestock markets and dealers strongly support recent efforts to stop the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS) into the U.S. The introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms (STOP Screwworms) Act, which would authorize funds for and direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin construction on a new sterile fly …
Advanced Agrilytics Releases New White Paper: “Transforming Global Food Production One Algorithm at a Time”
Indianapolis, IN – May 6, 2025—Advanced Agrilytics, a leader in precision agronomic solutions, today announced the publication of a new white paper titled “Transforming Global Food Production One Algorithm at a Time.” The paper underscores the company’s mission to revolutionize food production and agricultural sustainability with its patented sub-acre analysis technology. The full white paper is available for download here. …
PowerPollen Receives Foundational Patent for Groundbreaking Pollen Storage Methodology
Decades of Discovery and Commercial Field Data Consistently Shows Yield Improvement Storage Patent Latest in IP Portfolio for Industry Leading Pollination Tech Stack Ankeny, IA – May 6, 2025 PowerPollen, an agtech company improving crop pollination for increased agricultural productivity and profitability, has received U.S. Patent 12,245,587 for its groundbreaking process of using solid particulates blended with fresh pollen grains …
Advanced Agrilytics Reveals New Data Linking Crop Resilience to Lower Risk and Higher Profitability
New analysis shows Advanced Agrilytics customers outperform USDA loss benchmarks, even in tough growing seasons Indianapolis, IN – April 30, 2025 – Advanced Agrilytics published a new study showing that its data-driven, predictive agronomic methodology helps growers boost productivity in good years and better withstand tough seasons, reducing agronomic and financial volatility and risk. The new article, “How Crop Resiliency …
Jord BioScience Field Trials Deliver Breakthrough Consistency in Biological Crop Protection, Boosting Soybean Yields Across Midwest
Proprietary Microbial Bank Bolsters Market-Leading Crop Protection for Higher Yields Two Years of In-Field Data Prove Biological Playbook’s Impact Potential MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 29, 2025 – Jord BioScience, a leading science and analytics company providing customizable microbial solutions for agriculture, unveiled two years of field trial data showing its proprietary microbial solutions consistently outperform industry-standard treatments, increasing soybean yield by …
AF36: The Proven Solution for Aflatoxin Control in Agriculture
National Awareness Campaign Launches as Peak Growing Season Begins Phoenix, AZ – April 2, 2025 – With the growing season underway, the Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council (ACRPC) is urging farmers to take action against aflatoxin contamination by applying AF36, a biological solution that reduces risks in crops, feed, and food production. Backed by over 25 years of research …
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Agrauxine by Lesaffre Announce Private Label and Supply Agreement
Syngenta Crop Protection has signed an agreement with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to private label and exclusively distribute the products STROVEQ® and SPREXIMA®. STROVEQ is a systemic resistance inducer and SPREXIMA is a biofungicide. These products will be sold and distributed in the ornamental market in the US. This agreement further strengthens the collaboration between Agrauxine and Syngenta. Both STROVEQ and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CDFA Extends Grant Program for Pest Control Advisers to Advance IPM Story
(Sacramento, California) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering California Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) a unique opportunity to earn $2,000 while contributing to the advancement of integrated pest management. Through an updated grant program facilitated by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), PCAs can participate in a one-season study by tracking pest management practices in …
Advanced Agrilytics™ Names Chris Kallal Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead
[Indianapolis, IN – February 10, 2025] Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced today Chris Kallal has joined the company as the Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead. Role with Advanced Agrilytics As a Regional Agronomy Lead at Advanced Agrilytics, Kallal plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring a team of Precision Agronomists to deliver advanced, data-driven agronomic solutions to …