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Precision Ag News 7/17

Agwired

a leading designer and manufacturer of precision meters for the agriculture, turf and greenhouse industries, has announced the release of a compact, handheld meter. June sales of 2-wheel-drive tractors dropped 16.3 percent compared to 2023, while 4-wheel-drive tractors fell 1.3 percent within the same timeframe.

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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

All told, annual greenhouse gases released from plastic production, landfilling, and incineration total 850 million tons , or 4.5 According to FAO, plastic films such as black mulch and greenhouse covers account for the bulk of annual global use, at more than 8 million tons. percent of global emissions.

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Precision Ag News 2/19

Agwired

According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) , U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell during January 2025 compared to the year before. sales of Ag tractors dropped 15.8 percent, while U.S. sales of combines fell 78.9

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Precision Ag News 1/23

Agwired

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council , informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3

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Precision Ag News 8/15

Agwired

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council) and is seeking nominations for Council membership. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 18.6

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Food, Beverage, and Pet Food Companies Seek Accurate, Reliable Farm Sustainability Data

DTN

Scope 3 reporting requirements Upcoming Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 emission reporting requirements will entail companies to report the amount of carbon emitted during the production of the ingredients they purchased. Output from EcoField data displays the average CO 2 e emissions by source Avg.

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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

Patrick Brown, who was named North Carolinas Small Farmer of the Year by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this year, grows almost 200 acres of industrial hemp for both oil and fiber, and 11 acres and several greenhouses of vegetablesbeets, kale, radishes, peppers, okra, and bok choy. Across the road, peacocks shriek.