Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ian Affleck is vice president of biotechnology for CropLife Canada , a trade association representing developers and distributors of plant science innovations and plant biotechnology. The seed has been synthetically altered.” CRISPR editing of seeds. The GE process is like tweaking a Word document.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 10, 2024

Now that plant breeders and seed companies know. Announced last week, crops developed using the technique will not be considered a GMO or “novel” and therefore will have a more streamlined path to approval. Read More

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a two-part series about seed breeding. This series will explore the history of seed breeding in the US, the impacts of consolidation and concentration of seed breeding on farmers and our food systems, and what a more democratic seed breeding system might look like.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JULY 9, 2023

Just agricultural science: The green revolution, biotechnologies, and marginalized farmers in Africa. Questioning the role of “opinion leaders” in agricultural programs. Assessment of seed system interventions for biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Malawi. Thanks, satellites. Male and stale?

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Never thought I’d see the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Psychology Today , yet here we are. The Pacific’s regional genebank is set for more work on lesser-known crops. Too bad most of them won’t be able to go to Svalbard. How to make a genebank beautiful as well as sustainable. Australia has a rice genebank. For some reason.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

food and agriculture community to ask you to support this important President Export Council (PEC) proposal to bolster American agriculture’s global competitive standing around the world. food and agriculture, eliminate unwarranted non-tariff barriers, and reinforce global food security. agricultural production.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Biotechnology company, Qi Biodesign recently announced the completion of its million dollar Series A funding round to pioneer next-gen genome editing technologies The company has raised a total of US$75mn across its Seed, Series Pre-A , and Series A stages.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2023

The rule as finalized will suppress access to agricultural innovations greatly needed to reduce inputs, adapt to a changing climate and, respond to increased pest and disease challenges while maintaining a safe, reliable, and affordable food system for a growing global population.

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Agwired

JANUARY 9, 2025

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL), and the ARSs Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based application to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling. Suttons career includes time in agriculture, manufacturing, public and corporate accounting.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2023

agriculture community appreciates the administration’s focus on advancing American interests through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). food and agricultural sector has historically been a net exporter, a situation that has benefited American workers and expanded opportunities. agricultural exports.

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NASDA

MAY 21, 2024

Codex Office (USCO) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture-Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. Director, Public Policy (571) 447-5324 RJ.Karney@nasda.org Sender: Agricultural Coalition Subject: FY25 funding for the U.S. As a representative of the U.S.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Farmer Risk Preferences and Willingness to Pay for African Rice Landrace Seed: An Experimental Choice Analysis. Farmers’ heterogeneous preferences for traits of improved varieties: Informing demand-oriented crop breeding in Tanzania. Breeders need to take into account farmer diversity too. Farmers are willing to pay for diversity.

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Agwired

JUNE 26, 2024

Rice has enjoyed a long career in sales and marketing in the crop protection, seed genetics, biotechnology and application technology sectors. He holds a B.S.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Benefit–Cost Analysis of Increased Funding for Agricultural Research and Development in the Global South. Fancy model says funding agricultural research is great value for money. Association study of crude seed protein and fat concentration in a USDA pea diversity panel. Ok, let’s see if we can find some examples.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.” and internationally.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Letter Dear Chairmen Wyden and Smith, Ranking Members Crapo and Neal: The undersigned American agricultural and food organizations write to urge you to promptly advance legislation to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program and restore certainty amongst key trading partners of the United States. market access.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.”

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and Corteva Agriscience have announced a new collaboration to accelerate agricultural innovations in support of global food security. The post Gates Agricultural Innovations and Corteva Announce New Collaboration appeared first on World AgriTech USA. February 14, 2025.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2024

Biotechnology company, UniFAHS recently announced that it has raised more than US$1.4mn in its seed funding round, propelling the company forward in its mission of growth and transforming food production using environmentally friendly and sustainable approaches

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

Sincerely, AgCountry Farm Credit Services AgCredit, ACA AgGeorgia Farm Credit AgriBank, FCB AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky Agribusiness Council of Indiana Agricultural Leaders of Michigan Agricultural Retailers Association Agriculture Energy Coalition Agri-Mark, Inc.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 28, 2024

Which is bad because… Diversified agriculture leads to diversified diets: panel data evidence from Bangladesh. Which crop biodiversity is used by the food industry throughout the world? A first evidence for legume species. Mainly soy, alas.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 23, 2024

billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. Millborn Seeds, Inc. , USDA announced a historic $1.5 sales of Ag tractors decreased 19.2

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Given the enormous challenges facing production agriculture – including a farm economy that has taken a downward spiral – it is imperative Congress act before year’s end to strengthen farm policy for America’s farmers. agriculture is projected to be down $55.61 Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA forecasts the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 8, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s third and final ruling announced Friday on gene-editing for crop variety development clears the path for this precise, cost-effective plant breeding tool to be used in Canada. Does this mean farmers will have access to new drought-resistant or nitrogen-efficient varieties for next year?

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

The two awards recognize biotechnology leaders who are driving cutting-edge breakthroughs in agricultural, environmental, and industrial biotechnology. The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) opened registration with a rejuvenated schedule for its annual Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 12, 2024

Surrounding yourself with exceptional people and building a winning team. It’s a recipe for success that Saskatchewan-born Lorne Hepworth has followed through three successful careers and now an appointment as Member of the Order of Canada.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 29, 2023

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. version of its 40-million-acre Poncho®/VOTiVO® seed treatment that includes a GE bacteria aimed at improving plant health. And BASF sells a 2.0 Take BASF’s 2.0

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Food Tank

APRIL 10, 2024

The law designates over 60 varieties of corn developed with traditional and indigenous agricultural methods as part of Mexico’s national heritage, making its conservation a human right on par with nutrition, health, and culture. But corn is more than a food ingredient in Mexico. Rather than face economic harm, U.S.

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Agwired

AUGUST 30, 2023

Pairwise , a food and agriculture company known for bringing the first gene-edited food to the U.S. CropX , a global leader in digital solutions for agronomic farm management, announced the appointment of agricultural technology veteran John Gates to Chief Revenue Officer. Arva Intelligence Corp.

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Civil Eats

MAY 21, 2024

Most farms there still use open-field agriculture—but this approach may not work for much longer in the new climate reality. More recently, we’ve been fascinated by and experimenting with syntropic agriculture.” The agriculture department backs up this recommendation with technical assistance. Mexico has nearly 1.5

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Nayak is recognized for her innovative approach to engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems, from testing and deployment to access and adoption of climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.

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Agwired

MARCH 29, 2024

million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). billion compared to last year and the seeds business grew 2 percent to $4.8 Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 billion in 2023.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Launched in 2022 by the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), biotope nurtures early-stage biotech start-ups in agrifood, bringing them to seed stage readiness within 18 months. We’re thrilled to support these visionary founders as they embark on their journeys.”

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Agwired

JUNE 27, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate the climate change mitigation potential of switchgrass cropping systems. A new article researched and co-authored by American Soybean Association staff explores how farmers can potentially benefit from new biotechnology innovations.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 27, 2025

Food Tank is rounding up 25 books about the past, present, and future of global food and agriculture systems to get you through the winter. Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation by William G. Moseley In Decolonizing African Agriculture , William G. Author David E.

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NASDA

MAY 21, 2024

Codex Office (USCO) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture-Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. Director, Public Policy (571) 447-5324 RJ.Karney@nasda.org Sender: Agricultural Coalition Subject: FY25 funding for the U.S. As a representative of the U.S.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Chilton led the team of Syngenta researchers that produced the first transgenic plant and pioneered plant biotechnology, discovering novel methods to improve plants’ ability to control pests and withstand extreme conditions. This report highlights FFAR’s impact on food and agriculture research.

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