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A Speed Bump for Genetically Engineered Plants
Genetically engineering plants just got a little harder. California girls judges, they’re unforgettable: A federal judge in Cali just...
Dec 13, 2024


Harvesting Uncertainty: Trump’s Deportation Plans Startle Ag Industry
It’s no secret much of U.S. agriculture depends on foreign farm workers. President-elect Donald Trump may change that dependency. Day 1...
Nov 22, 2024


Going Viral: A Meeting About Bugs
This meeting actually couldn’t be an email. Your mic is muted: The 79th United Nations General Assembly recently held a meeting...
Oct 4, 2024


Taking GRAS to Task
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) designation is under fire. And this time, it’s not just...
Oct 1, 2024


Looming Port Strike Creates Shipping Snafu
Labor disputes are putting U.S. exports in a jam after failed negotiations could trigger a strike at major East Coast and Gulf ports. ...
Oct 1, 2024


Twice as Nice: Digital Twins in Corn
FYI: Digital twins are virtual models that replicate environments and objects. These models help researchers do some pretty cool...
Sep 27, 2024


CBD, the Newest Mosquito Killer
The latest buzz on CBD oil involves mosquitos— dead mosquitos. New research shows that CBD that people use to treat ailments can...
Sep 24, 2024


Consumers Don’t Want to Pay for Regenerative Ag
What is regenerative ag? Survey says: Consumers don’t know and don’t care when it comes to paying for it. Purdue University’s Center for...
Sep 20, 2024


Smart Soil Shows Promise
Look out, dirt, there’s a new soil in town. Enter " smart soil ," an engineered soil that "can capture water out of thin air to keep...
Sep 13, 2024


Seed Sauna: ThermoSeed Revolutionizes Seed Treatment
An innovative seed treatment process is gaining steam in Europe, and it could have significant implications for the agriculture...
Sep 10, 2024


A Breakthrough in CWD Testing
BREAKING: Dream Genomics, Inc. has found the first ever bioprofile in the blood of live deer, detecting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). ...
Sep 10, 2024


Precision Fermentation Picks Up
Precision fermentation is about to explode . Partnerships are popping up everywhere with the big promise of producing "value-added...
Sep 6, 2024


Labels Getting A Fact Check
You know all those fancy labels on meat… "Grass-Fed," "Free-Range," "Raised Using Regenerative Agriculture Practices,"...
Sep 6, 2024


Talking in Circles: Circular Bioeconomy
Circle up. There’s big hype right now for developing circular economies for sustainable production. (Think mitigating climate change,...
Aug 30, 2024


Utah Upset Over Public Lands
Utah is taking a stand against the federal government’s management of unappropriated land within its borders. Utah officials filed a ...
Aug 27, 2024


Oh Canada! The Next Rail Stoppage is Canadian
There’s another railroad work stoppage brewing. This time it’s Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City. As mentioned...
Aug 27, 2024


You Won’t BeLEAF What this $11.3M is For
Leaf Agriculture has raised $11.3M in funding as the company sets out to create the mecca of agricultural data. Who? Leaf Agriculture...
Aug 9, 2024


Payout Coming for Minority Farmers
The Biden administration is making it rain with $2B in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers who have faced...
Aug 6, 2024


CRISPR to Help You Eat Your Greens
CRISPR technology is here to stay—and it’s making a splash in produce. Pairwise is a food and ag company specializing in gene editing...
Aug 2, 2024


Snake: It's What's For Dinner
Feeling sustainable? You might consider a main course that’s a little… different. If it doesn’t bite (or squeeze) you first. Plating up...
Mar 19, 2024
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