Food Politics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Consumer Reports detects PFAS in some milk The politics: from Civil Eats: Why Are Pesticide Companies Fighting State Laws to AddressPFAS? RISE also deploys a grassroots network of individuals who work in and with pesticide companiese.g., Facts Nearly all Americans carry PFAS in their bloodstream.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 15, 2025

Technological advancements are constantly changing sectors of the economy, and agriculture is no different. Although robots arent present in every farm field, theyre increasing in presence and implementing new technologies. More Precise Nutrient Applications Technology helps ensure plants get precise amounts of needed nutrients.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lets explore the steps to identify the best farm management software for your farm while understanding the technological advancements driving innovation in this space. Understanding the Role of Farm Management Software Farm management software integrates advanced technology with traditional farming practices.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 27, 2024

Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. Read More Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. To discuss what is legal, what’s a good fit, and. To discuss what is legal, what’s a good fit, and.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Variable Rate Technology (VRT) in agriculture is an innovative approach that allows farmers to apply inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, water, and pesticides in

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Food Tank

APRIL 7, 2025

one to two decades), contaminate essentially all non-GMO corn in Mexico, pesticide and agricultural biotechnology expert Charles Benbrook tells Food Tank. If and as GMO [genetically modified organism] corn is planted in Mexico, novel DNA from GMO corn will move via pollen into native corn varieties, and in short order (i.e.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) on EPA’s October 12, 2023 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) concerning the Agency’s approach to regulation of seeds treated with a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.

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World Agri-Tech

MARCH 10, 2025

AgZen , a leader in agricultural technology, today announced the successful closing of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by DCVC Bio, alongside Material Impact, which led the previous $3.5 Less than 10% of pesticides and 33% of critical fertilizers used in farms actively contribute to crop protection and yield.

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A comprehensive quality test conducted by SGS labs for 523 pesticides and 4 heavy metals confirmed that Hot Pepper, Tomato and Rice grown under RegenCrops regenerative practices met EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), showing substantially minimal residues.

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NASDA

AUGUST 7, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost? To meet the rising demand, farmers are increasingly adopting innovative ag technologies and renewable energy solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability. It’s estimated that the world population will reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Changing Face of Agriculture The agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, aging farmers and demand for regenerative practices. Precision Agriculture and Technology Adoption The adoption of precision agriculture technologies continues to accelerate.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported The post Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A Bigger Conversation’s Director, Pat Thomas, shares insights from the ‘Agroecological Intelligence’ project, which spoke with agroecological farmers and growers to establish a criteria for adopting new technologies. This complexity makes defining criteria for agroecologically appropriate technologies challenging.

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 28, 2025

AgPlenus is a pesticide discovery company implementing cutting-edge AI and deep-learning to discover novel sustainable crop protection solutions. Green Impulse develops patented disease control technologies to sensitize multiple pathogens, mitigating emerging resistance for both conventional and biological products.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

Arber has been her fourth venture, and she usually focuses on digital and technological businesses, but in the case of ‘Arber’, it was more consumer driven, with more hands on experience and creativity. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Arber has been her fourth venture, and she usually focuses on digital and technological businesses, but in the case of ‘Arber’, it was more consumer driven, with more hands on experience and creativity. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Last year we produced an acre of carrots for schools in West Wales, using no chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Im looking forward to a world where we can accurately measure and improve the climate, nature and social impacts of truly regenerative farming using the very best and most up-to-date technology. Let me give an example.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Traceability technology can be used to transparently share information on the origin of food products so that customers can make more informed decisions about the food they buy and consume. This empowers consumers with information on production efforts, safety compliance, and pesticide usage reports. coli, listeria, and salmonella.

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World Agri-Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

Soil intelligence for a sustainable future Elanitis breakthrough technology addresses a critical knowledge gap in agriculture. Their technology holds significant potential for improving soil health while ensuring economic viability for farmers. Elanitis traction demonstrates that they are tackling a crucial challenge in agriculture.

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AGRIVI

JULY 13, 2023

Reducing Negative Environmental Impact with Precision Agriculture Stack Implementing precise practices that promote regenerative principles requires advanced tools and technologies to monitor, detect risks, and optimize resource usage.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Farmers all over the United States are changing the way they farm to boost soil health, use less water, and reduce fertilizer and pesticide use. Lighthouse Herb’n Farm is located at the base of Palomar Mountain in San Diego and is run by Damian Valdez and Jaime Williamson. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Consumers have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes,” says Eric Kennedy, co-founder of EMTRI Corp, a three-year-old company implementing blockchain technology into the cannabis industry. Still, for a community with a long history of operating in the shadows, the budding technology has drawn its share of skeptics.

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Agritecture Blog

JULY 27, 2023

More crops, longer shelf life, no pesticides, fewer bacteria, less land, 99% less water, climate independent. market readiness, regulatory environments, technological complexity, and the willingness of industries to embrace change) and conventional agriculture has gotten a 12,000-year head start on the learning curve. to 01.01.22.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

will “put the focus squarely on food systems and agriculture, encouraging governments to update their nationally determined contributions or NDCs, with specific food targets, and gathering commitments from private and public sector stakeholders for funding and technology.” In August, Almheiri declared in an op-ed that the U.A.E.

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UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 28, 2024

We already do this for pesticide and manure applicators. None of the solutions proposed here will work if we keep starving and killing the soil microbiome with excessive tillage, pesticides, overapplication of nutrients, and lack of ground cover. But one requirement that would make sense is education.

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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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Food Tank

AUGUST 29, 2023

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. While the realm of pesticides and fertilizers has been dominated by chemistry for the past eight decades, it seems like biology may soon have its day.

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Agritecture Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By maximizing its limited land resources and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Singapore is harnessing the potential of controlled environment agriculture to cultivate a sustainable and self-sufficient future. Leveraging Dutch horticulture technologies and employing the Dry Hydroponics method, they cultivate a variety of lettuce and herbs.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 10, 2023

After playing around with ways of identifying the chemical components of bacteria from various sample foods, Rajwa hit upon repurposing a technology that was already in use to test metal alloys. A matter of trust Beyond just detecting causes of fraud, Rajwa hopes the technology can be used to improve overall food safety.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Now, with technology and various types of plastic tools, one person can do that job in perhaps as few as three days by themselves.” million empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and nearly 300,000 empty seed and pesticide bags. Barry Friesen remembers the days when plastic wasn’t used on farms.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Vertical farms and greenhouses are seeing much more capital investment than they had in the past, and CEA businesses are improving their unit economics through new technologies which attract investment, as well. Cultivation Technology Cultivation technology lies at the center of many strategies and modern CEAs.

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AGRIVI

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The old logic adding more fertilizers, more pesticides, more inputs to maximize yields is no longer relevant to the modern farmer, who must balance crop production on the one hand with ecosystem concerns , skyrocketing input prices , and climate change on the other. Discover two key features of AGRIVI FMS that help optimize input use.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Drone technology company, DJI Agriculture has designed a new spraying drone, Agras T30 to cater to the needs of modern farming The technology displays a wide range of features including: 16 sprinklers offering full coverage: The Agras T30 is equipped with 16 sprinklers that provide a 9-metre spray width, allowing it to cover up to 40 acres/hour.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

Related ATTRA Resources: Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets Evaluating a Farming Enterprise This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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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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