TAMPA, Fla. – November 12, 2024 – Marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, resilient food system, Yara North America is launching the YaraAmplix™ biostimulant portfolio in the United States and Canada. Backed by over five years of global and regional research and development, the YaraAmplix portfolio is designed to enhance crop resilience, nutrient uptake, …
ZeaKal’s PhotoSeed Technology Validated as First Sustainability-Embedded Trait
Approximately One Billion Additional Gallons of Renewable Aviation Fuel Possible from Existing U.S. Soybean Acres Boosts Farm Profitability while Meeting Decarbonization Demand Across Agriculture and Energy San Diego, CA, October 30, 2024 – ZeaKal today announced that PhotoSeed™ has been validated as the first sustainability-embedded trait technology for agriculture. PhotoSeed enhances photosynthetic capacity, increasing soybean oil by 15% and protein …
USDA Celebrates Spending $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Commodities
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack traveled to Pennsylvania to celebrate investing over $3 billion in 135 projects under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities since its creation in September 2022. “Through our Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, we are working to create an economy that supports rural communities, meets global demand for renewable and climate-smart goods, and achieves our climate goals,” said …
Terviva Offers New Biofuel Feedstock Grown on Trees
Agricultural innovation company Terviva has announced an investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group to help scale production of pongamia for low carbon renewable fuel. “Crude pongamia oil can be converted into biodiesel, renewable diesel, or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In working with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, we can increase the availability of feedstocks for production of these fuels while promoting …
LUCI Brings Food Value Chain Consensus
A new multi-stakeholder Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) is leading efforts to unite the food value chain in developing definitions, metrics and methodologies for quantifying land use change. The initiative is funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with Carbon A List, and USB Board Chair Steve Reinhard, an Ohio farmer who presented keynote remarks at a recent …
Cargill and Goanna Ag Pilot Irrigation Efficiency Technology on Mississippi Delta Cotton Fields
Precision irrigation project helps cotton farmers get more crop per drop Wayzata, Minn. (August 14, 2024) – Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their …
Farmers find carbon equals cash when working with Truterra
In the first three years of its carbon program, Truterra pays over $21 million to farmers for the sequestration and reduction of over 1.1 million metric tons of carbon, positioning Truterra as a valuable source that connects food and ag companies with farmers to drive sustainable practices on farms Arden Hills, Minn., May 21, 2024 – Truterra, a leading agricultural …
Treasury Department Releases Guidance for SAF Credit
Tuesday afternoon the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance released today will “catalyze innovation in the aviation industry and incentivize the production of cleaner and more sustainable aviation fuels,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a House …
Liechtenstein Group Invests in PowerPollen To Unlock Potential for Major Food Crops
PowerPollen and RiceTec Collaboration to Advance Hybrid Rice Vienna, April 2024 – The Liechtenstein Group, known for its commitment to sustainable agriculture and innovative technologies, is leading a funding round of €22.5 million in the US company PowerPollen. PowerPollen has developed a unique pollination technology that allows pollen to be collected, preserved, and applied on-demand. This technology promises significantly better …
Ethanol Report on GREET Model Delay
GREET is the word that has still not been heard from the Biden Administration as the ethanol industry anxiously awaits a decision on a modified lifecycle analysis model that will be used to assess the eligibility of feedstocks for new tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently joined two dozen other biofuel and farm …
Land O’Lakes President and CEO, Beth Ford Named to Inaugural TIME100 Climate List
Beth Ford is recognized for expanding access to sustainable agriculture practices to America’s farmers. ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (November 17, 2023) — TIME named Land O’Lakes, Inc. President and CEO Beth Ford to the inaugural TIME100 Climate list, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action. “Thank you, TIME, for including Land O’Lakes on the list. It’s an important …
Agtonomy, On-Target Collaborate to Advance All-Electric Implement Ecosystems
Agtonomy Debuts Autonomous Electrostatic Smart Spray Integration at FIRA USA Salinas, Calif. – September 19, 2023 – Agtonomy, a leading software and services company specializing in advanced autonomous and AI solutions for agriculture, announced today a partnership with OnTarget to develop an all-electric, electrostatic autonomous smart sprayer, ushering in the next generation of advanced, smart spray solutions for sustainable agriculture. …
American Vanguard Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report
New Detailed Report Reemphasizes Company’s Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture Newport Beach, CA – September 19, 2023 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, a detailed update of the Company’s commitment to the principles of Sustainable Agriculture, which is at the center of its Environmental, Social Responsibility, and Governance (ESG) …
Azotic Technologies, Ltd. Expands Team to Better Serve Growing Customer Demand
Walnut Creek, CA — To serve the increased demand and acre expansion of the company’s flagship product, Envita, Azotic Technologies, Ltd. has made key personnel changes and additions to its U.S. sales and agronomic services teams. The new positions, as well as the restructuring of existing roles, have been strategically aligned with the areas of growth and increased technical service …
New Cover Crop Survey Released
The 2022-2023 National Cover Crop Survey Report was released today the challenges assumptions on the role of incentive payments in cover crop adoption. According to the survey, nearly half of the cover crop users participating in the survey reported receiving some sort of payment for cover crops in 2022, and almost 78% of cover crop non-users said incentive payments would …