World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Recently, regulations in Europe have removed a huge number of pesticides. Manufacturing: Transitioned from shaker flask to 2L bioreactor for nematode pheromone manufacturing. Pesticide resistance was a big problem, and organic farmers had very few tools to control pests. What is your value proposition? Be specific.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 28, 2023

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NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

The lack of a renewal is harming manufacturers of all domestic industries, significantly raising costs and impacting products and jobs and especially impacting small and medium-sized businesses as they pay more for product inputs. manufacturing and research and development. businesses and their customers have paid over $1.5

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), resolved longstanding litigation covering over 1,000 pesticide products, allowing EPA to fulfill its obligations to protect endangered species while conducting reviews and approvals of pesticides in a safe and protective manner.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 27, 2024

Recycled content in food packaging is increasing as sustainability advocates press manufacturers to cut their use of virgin plastic. In addition, the FDA relies on manufacturers’ test data when it approves materials, leaving companies essentially in charge of policing themselves. Since 1990, the U.S. parts per billion.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It works with manufacturers and producers of agricultural plastic to recycle products on its behalf. million empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and nearly 300,000 empty seed and pesticide bags. McDaniel also questions why the onus to recycle is on the grower and not the company that manufactures the product.

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But in 2021, the EPA issued a ruling that effectively banned the pesticide from use. 2007: A petition filed in September by the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) aims to revoke all tolerances and cancel registrations for the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Pesticide drift can cause serious damage to crops, harm people, animals, and the environment. Farmers should properly apply pesticides to prevent drift, especially when using pesticides on an outdoor area. Spray drift happens when pesticides are carried by the wind to other areas, such as neighboring fields, homes, and parks.

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AGRIVI

JULY 13, 2023

As one of Europe’s largest manufacturing sectors, responsible for purchasing approximately 70% of all EU farm produce , the food and beverage industry plays a vital role in driving the shift towards sustainable food systems.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient. Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags.

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AGRIVI

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So, it’s time to let your customers know what they eat. Enter the Era of Food Transparency with AGRIVI Whether you are a retailer or a food manufacturer, customer loyalty is your greatest value. It brings insight into the practices and care of the crops, as well as used pesticides and other substances.

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Agwired

APRIL 10, 2024

EPA is warning people of the significant health risks to pregnant individuals and their developing babies exposed to DCPA and will be pursuing action to address the serious, permanent, and irreversible health risks associated with the pesticide as quickly as possible.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Cheap and easy to make, it’s still the fastest-growing group of fibers used to manufacture garments. In addition, most natural fibers are grown conventionally, which often means heavy use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and genetically modified or treated seeds. percent of the world’s pesticides and 10 percent of its insecticides.

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AGRIVI

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have built AGRIVI Engage to change the way agrifood companies, or input manufacturers interact with farmers, empowering them with AI-driven insights and recommendations tailored to their specific needs seamlessly through a simple WhatsApp chat.

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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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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sincerely, American Farm Bureau Federation American Honey Producers Association American Mushroom Institute American Soybean Association American Sheep industry Association American Wood Council Clean Fuels Alliance America Corn Refiners Association National Association of State Departments of Agriculture National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (..)

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The first will require baby food manufacturers to regularly test samples of their products for heavy metals and to make the results available both on their website and to the California Department of Health. Read more: Paraquat, the Deadliest Chemical in U.S.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This empowers consumers with information on production efforts, safety compliance, and pesticide usage reports. Although consumers’ trust in the food system is slightly growing, based on the latest EIT Food Trust Report from 2021 , there is still more work to be done.

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NASDA

JANUARY 25, 2024

Sincerely, Agricultural Retailers Association American Agri-Women American Association of Crop Insurers American Bankers Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Farmland Trust American Malting Barley Association American Property and Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) American Seed Trade Association American Sesame Growers Association (..)

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest steps to incorporate stakeholder feedback and collaboration with federal partners, ensuring the Agency’s work to protect endangered species from pesticides is practical, flexible, and supports the agricultural community. In the U.S.,

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

(Photos courtesy of PuriFungi) No silver bullet Mycoremediation—the practice of using fungi to clean up pollutants such as petroleum, chemicals and plastics—has long been studied as a promising solution to decontaminating oil spills, pesticide-laced soil and toxic wildfire ash.

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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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Agwired

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

consumers are paying more for chocolate products as confection manufacturers raise prices in response to the soaring cost of cocoa. Syngenta Group , one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, announced that its manufacturing facility in St. The release event that will start at 12:30 p.m.

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DTN

AUGUST 29, 2023

EcoField data Inputs Soil type Tillage type Cover crop used Cash crop planted Fertilizer type Nitrogen application rate Irrigation used Crop drying used Pesticide category Machinery used Crop soil moisture Crop residue removal Nitrification inhibitor used Soil organic matter percent How does EcoField data work?

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Phosphate rock is a popular material for the manufacturing of this fertiliser. In addition, another inorganic type for fertilising plants is phosphorus fertiliser. This is responsible for cell growth and expansion. A crucial use of this in the case of fertilising plants is that it strengthens the roots of the plant.

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Food Tank

MARCH 29, 2024

In Colorado, the Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act, which went into effect in January , means that owners of agricultural equipment can repair their machinery independently, rather than being required to go through the manufacturer. As I mentioned, the list goes on.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Besides allowing for a high degree of traceability using emerging technologies, a key factor in food safety is the reduced need for harmful pesticides. Well-designed vertical farms exclude disease vectors that are found in conventional agriculture and this reduces the need for applications of pesticides for pest management.

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Caff

MAY 1, 2023

James worked in collaboration with Vrismo and Valley Tool Manufacturing to build this tool so he could combine orchard sanitation, mowing, and weed management in one pass. The group then moved out to orchard, where James demonstrated his custom mower prototype which includes a flail mower, blower, and weed sprayer hitch.

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The Equation

MAY 14, 2024

The sector includes commodity crop traders, meat and poultry processors, fertilizer and pesticide makers, multinational food and beverage companies, giant supermarket chains, and all of their related trade associations.

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The Equation

MAY 9, 2024

Those lesser-known companies tend to operate up the supply chain, and include Bayer and Syngenta, which sell the seeds farmers need and the pesticides they’ve come to rely on, and Nutrien and CF Industries Holdings, which manufacture synthetic fertilizers.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 19, 2023

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper dilution and application. Reduce Chemical Use Minimize the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Remember to use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damage. Fertilization Feed your Adenium arabicum with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season.

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Agwired

MAY 31, 2024

AmegA Sciences and React Industries are private label manufacturers which serve the agricultural, horticultural, turf and ornamental industries as well as the wider plant health sectors, both domestically and internationally. Hosted on Thursday, July 25, from 8 a.m.

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Civil Eats

JULY 9, 2024

It was the annual field day at The Mill , a popular Mid-Atlantic retailer of agricultural products including seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides. During a demo of a drone spraying a pesticide over rows of corn, the operators laughed as a gentle breeze blew the mist toward the onlookers. First, the farmers embarked on a wagon tour.

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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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The Equation

DECEMBER 12, 2023

According to the EPA, it applies about a half million tons of pesticides, 12 million tons of nitrogen, and 4 million tons of phosphorus fertilizer to crops in the continental United States every year. But those laws primarily focused on the industrial sector, leaving agriculture largely alone. That was—and still is—a major oversight.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

People who think we could not have fed the world without chemical fertilizer, pesticides, and hybridization don’t understand that if we had had a Manhattan Project for compost, not only would we have fed the world, we would have built soil, reduced sickness, and created landscape resiliency. Scarcity moved to abundance. Some of it is zoning.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Bill Jordan, a consultant and volunteer with the Environmental Protection Network who worked at the EPA for 40 years and was the former deputy director of the agency’s pesticide office, said the human health risks any pesticide poses depend on both the toxicity of the ingredients and the amount of exposure a person experiences when they use it.

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