Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

For instance, precision ag data can help farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides more accurately, leading to better crop health and reduced input costs. Securing financing through institutions like AgAmerica can help farmers overcome this hurdle and access the benefits of modern agricultural technology.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Monitoring and Validating Practices AGRIVI FMS enables companies to monitor and track various aspects of their agricultural operations like machinery and fuel usage , mineral fertilizers usage , pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage. A 21% decrease in pesticide usage. Improved yields for farmers by 11%.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

(FBN) , the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, announced updates to its Gradable platform, its sustainability partnerships & supply chain programs, and regenerative financing offers for farmers for 2024, all of which aim to increase the profitability of growers while enhancing sustainability.

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Farmbrite

JUNE 1, 2023

Farming also includes marketing your goods, managing finances and employees, keeping up with technology —and that's just the beginning. Here are some options for financing your farm and getting access to land ownership: The government's Farm Service Agency provides loans to new farmers for land ownership.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In places like Livingston in Merced County, where the water is contaminated with an extremely toxic byproduct of a now-banned pesticide (123-TCP), the best solution would be to create new wells or install an activated carbon filtration system. Flood prevention and drought protection The funds from Prop 4 could finance aquifer recharge.

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Sustainable Food Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

Although we can hope that the post-Brexit UK farming support schemes are being designed to move in this direction, there is much more that can be done, specifically through leveraging public and private sector financing for the climate, environmental and social goods that farmers deliver alongside their produce.

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Agwired

AUGUST 21, 2024

The final strategy incorporates a wide range of stakeholder input, ensuring EPA not only protects species but also preserves a wide range of pesticides for farmers and growers. Scouts are traveling across the Corn Belt to measure this year’s corn and soybean yield potential during the 32nd annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour. The tour runs Aug.19-22,

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

This approach is gaining popularity due to increasing fertilizer and pesticide costs, fragile ecosystems that provide essential water and air quality services, and increased attention for local and regional food systems. However, the long-term potential and total quantity of carbon storage is still very much up for debate.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Micropeptides combine the efficacy of chemicals with the safety of biologicals and offer cost-competitive and sustainable alternatives to conventional pesticides. Second, you should approach different financing model in parallel, whether it’s from paid partnerships, non-dilutive funding like grant or debt, or venture capital.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Well, for long-term, sustainable change, regenerative agriculture must, in my view, become a social movement, driven by coordinated grassroots action and facilitated by supportive policy and financing. Farmers’ resolve to change will inevitably be tested.

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 3, 2024

He manipulates weather patterns to bring on drought and extreme temperatures, summons pests that are resistant to pesticides, and degrades the soil. Let’s stop trying to force agtech companies and investments to fit the Silicon Valley mold, and instead let’s leverage innovative financing to resource solutions for agriculture.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I had to admit, although I was managing the finances, the milking herd, and the crops, it probably wasnt me or anyone else in the family. We see that in the worsening of herbicide resistance in weeds and increased need for pesticides that never actually solve pest problems.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

In addition, the controlled environment means that container farms are less susceptible to pests and diseases, reducing the need for harmful pesticides and herbicides. Plus, you can contact equipment, service, and financing partners directly on the platform to get your business off the ground.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In places like Livingston in Merced County, where the water is contaminated with an extremely toxic byproduct of a now-banned pesticide (123-TCP), the best solution would be to create new wells or install an activated carbon filtration system. Flood prevention and drought protection The funds from Prop 4 could finance aquifer recharge.

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Daily Yonder

APRIL 11, 2023

As a kid from rural Iowa, I have joked about growing up with herbicide for breakfast, pesticide for lunch, and fertilizer for supper. I was 10 years old when neighbors began using crop dusters to apply pesticides and herbicides. This means that many farmers continue to apply herbicides to eliminate a winter cover crop.

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Farmbrite

MAY 9, 2023

Financial losses Financial losses occur when your borrow money to finance farming. And financing the production depends on the ability to borrow money. Fertilizers will reduce the risk of low yields, and pesticides will minimize the risk of crop damage. A grower will lose when the price brings lower returns than their input.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

Every year, we use language and science, biology, geometry, chemistry, marketing, financing, graphic designing, accounting computer programing, and a truly staggering amount of algebra.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 14, 2023

They include assessment notes, traceability system field maps, the flow of food maps, pesticide logbooks and labels, training certificates, and other relevant supporting documents. It would help if you prepared the finances before the official audit. Food safety officer Appointing a food safety officer is a crucial preparation tip.

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The Counter

APRIL 27, 2022

Once again, it mostly comes down to finance. “A Cobb was also held up as proof that farmers, who are a notoriously change-averse group, could make a switch away from conventional, chemical-dependent commodity crops and still make a profit.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Representatives from Bayer and CropLife America, the pesticide trade group, were also present as sponsors of the Sustainable Agriculture of the Americans pavilion. percent of international climate financing, according to AFA’s analysis released prior to COP28. The manifesto also calls for an agreed upon set of global targets.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) , International CPI is an analysis and advisory organization specializing in finance and policy, focused on helping governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. United Nations Foundation , International The U.N.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This would further enable farmers to drastically cut pesticide use and increase habitat availability for a wide range of species. In contrast, today’s dominant players genetically engineer and mass produce seed alongside complementary inputs including fertilizers and pesticides.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 18, 2024

What Our Investigation Revealed Several states are trying to phase out the use of pesticides containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), long-lasting chemicals linked to serious health risks including cancer, liver damage, and reproductive effects that have already contaminated farm fields, drinking water, and human bodies.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 30, 2024

While the agrichemical industry claims farmers “carefully select the right pesticide for each pest and crop at issue” and “only use pesticides as a last resort,” when it comes to neonics, that is false in most cases. Chart showing the rise in the use of neonicotinoid pesticides between 1995 and 2011. This is true.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Credit unions provide financial services tailored to the agricultural sector, helping farmers secure loans and manage their finances more effectively. Farming coops can look into partnerships with beneficial businesses for things like tractors, cattle management software , crop management software , and other helpful partnerships.

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

There are some potential farm policy changes that could impact your farms finances and operational strategies, making it essential to stay informed and prepared. However, Kennedys influence on regulatory action could change compliance requirements, particularly in terms of pesticide use.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

FSA is currently unable to offer pre-qualification or pre-approval services for farm ownership loans, yet this service is routinely offered by other lenders working with competing buyers for farm properties, which puts buyers who must use FSA financing at a disadvantage.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report earlier this month found that while small, family farms produce a third of the world’s food, they have received less than 1 percent of international financing aimed at expanding climate-smart agriculture. Why Aren’t Federal Agencies Enforcing Pesticide Rules That Protect Farmworkers? Who Benefits?

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

FSA is currently unable to offer pre-qualification or pre-approval services for farm ownership loans, yet this service is routinely offered by other lenders working with competing buyers for farm properties, which puts buyers who must use FSA financing at a disadvantage.

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Daily Yonder

AUGUST 2, 2024

Wendel also noted that the farm bureau lobbying does not support sustainable farming or regenerative agriculture, which she said prioritizes soil health and limits the use of pesticides and fertilizers. million in 2022, according to the most recent tax filings.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 29, 2025

During a raucous hearing before the Senate Finance Committee today that included both heckling and applause (neither of which are standard), Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) asked Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trumps nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to explain his Make America Healthy Again vision.

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