Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

initiative developed in partnership with the world’s biggest chemical, seed, and meat companies—many of whom drive the food system’s biggest sources of greenhouse emissions. Agriculture, Goes on Trial When Seeds Become Toxic Waste The post Will a Food and Ag Focus at COP28 Distract From the Fossil Fuel Economy? working alongside U.S.

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Agwired

JANUARY 16, 2025

Summit Agro announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the use of Regev hybrid fungicide in the state. It is applied as a seed treatment as well as in-furrow, drip or sub irrigation. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) , U.S. Ceradis B.V. ,

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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. What’s the solution? Enter next-gen synthetics.

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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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Daily Yonder

APRIL 11, 2023

Despite incentives to establish more sustainable – even organic – farming practices, most farmers are caught in an industrial system of chemicals, hybrid seed, and genetically modified (GMO) seed. Faribault County farmer Tim Perrizo was able to pay for a custom aerial cover-crop seeding for one of his 70-acre fields.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Photo credit: Cornell Watson) Ideally, wed get this sweet corn in the ground today, he says, indicating a bag of organic seed and a nearby half-acre plot of loose brown soil. A fast-growing and high-yield plant, hemp suppresses weeds, thrives without fertilizer and pesticides, and requires less water than many other crops.

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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. Beck’s and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announce the election of Scott Beck as the central regional vice president. The tour runs Aug.19-22,

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Phosphate rock is a popular material for the manufacturing of this fertiliser. Phosphorus is responsible for this, and it also allows for better seed growth. In addition, another inorganic type for fertilising plants is phosphorus fertiliser. This is responsible for cell growth and expansion.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This product combines AgroTechs patented NutriCharge technology with NewLeafs proprietary PPFM (Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs) biostimulant technology, creating a first-of-its-kind solution for growers looking for a science-driven approach to seed-applied crop management. It will be available for sale and use this season.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 19, 2023

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper dilution and application. Seed Propagation One common method of propagating Adenium arabicum is through seeds. Seed Propagation One common method of propagating Adenium arabicum is through seeds. Propagation Methods 1.

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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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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., Syngenta Crop Protection and Lavie Bio Ltd. ,

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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. Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) announced the appointment of Dr. Laura R. Syngenta Group , one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, announced that its manufacturing facility in St.

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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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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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Agwired

MAY 31, 2024

The Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), invites you to attend the 9th Seed Congress of the Americas , which will be held from September 30 to October 2, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hosted on Thursday, July 25, from 8 a.m.

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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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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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NASDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Letter Dear Deputy Director Guertin, The PPC represents agriculture, food, fiber, public health, pest management, landscape, environmental, and related industries, including small businesses/entities, which are dependent on the availability of pesticides. Thank you for your serious consideration of these comments.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 1, 2025

Department of Agriculture programs encouraged their adoption with financial assistance that enabled big purchases like tractors as well as smaller annual purchases of newly improved hybrid corn seeds. As a result of this tech boom, yields the amount of corn and soybeans produced per acre increased steadily.

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Civil Eats

JULY 22, 2024

And at a panel on the National Mall hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers in May, House Ag Committee members Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) and David Rouzer (R-North Carolina) both seemed to be reading from that policy book, despite the fact that both are members of the RSC. Today, it’s nearly all Republicans.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 24, 2025

While Kennedy has pledged to end the use of certain pesticides and promotes organic and regenerative agriculture, Rollins is seen as a supporter of the kind of conventional, chemical-based agriculture he wants to transform. Kennedy, Jr., nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The Hearing.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2025

Regulating Pesticides and Other Chemicals Ongoing pesticide approvals and regulations generally chug along without much disruptioneven as administrations change. Its unclear if that strategy will remain in place under Trump. That was true under Biden, barring a few exceptions. Because most GMO corn exported from the U.S.

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