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Is the Sustainable Grain Market Worth It?

DTN

Whether it’s a planter, fungicide, or seed variety, most people don’t decide to invest in something new without first asking if the benefits outweigh the risks and if it’s the right solution for their business. A third party is often used to help food and biofuel companies source sustainable grains.

Grain 52
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Precision Ag News 8/28

Agwired

The Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), is hosting the 9th Seed Congress of the Americas Sept. With the motto “Promoting the Seed Business in the Americas,” this congress will focus primarily on trade and regulatory issues. 30 – Oct.

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An Ancient Grain Made New Again: How Sorghum Could Help U.S. Farms Adapt to Climate Change

Agritecture Blog

In the States, Sorghum is currently used mainly for creating biofuels and feeding livestock, but incorporating it into the American diet could have a long-lasting positive impact on our environment. NSP also plans to use a significant portion of its USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant to bolster the biofuels market.

Grain 52
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Climate savior or ‘Monsanto of the sea’?

Food Environment and Reporting Network

They sell the wild and cultivated seaweed dried, and use the less delicious, more abundant kinds to fertilize the saltwater farm they’re reviving nearby. Others want to use kelp to reduce emissions by replacing carbon-intensive materials like soy, fertilizers, plastic, and petroleum with seaweed-derived versions.

Science 52
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Start-Up Journeys after World Agri-Tech

World Agri-Tech

Next Spring, Olam Food Ingredients will be conducting a field trial with Nitricity’s calcium nitrate fertilizer. Geopolitical conflicts threatening fertilizer supply are only increasing. We are also trying to raise a seed round in 6 months for further growth.” Nitricity has hit multiple significant milestones.

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DTN/Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Third place: Gregg Hillyer (collection) A fragile food system Cultivate a data crop A season for gratitude News writing Honorable mention: Katie Dehlinger Implications of ChatGPT in ag Profile writing Second place: Des Keller The godfather of regenerative ag Third place: Pamela Smith Resolve to get farm fit Feature writing Honorable mention: Victoria (..)

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The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?

Modern Farmer

Now seen as a “future-proof” material, seaweed is a hardy, fast-growing protein source useful for everything from biofuel to petroleum-free plastic to consumer goods like utensils , soap , clothing , and of course, food. Seaweed is a “zero-input crop,” meaning it doesn’t need any additional food, fertilizer, or freshwater to grow.