Farmer Sentiment Declines in December, Driven by Economic Uncertainty
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points in December to 136, signaling a decline in farmer sentiment.
AgriBusiness
AgTech Weekly Review
2024 AgTech Year in Review: Key Developments
As 2024 concludes, the AgTech sector saw notable developments across various segments. Find out more in our 2024 AgTech Year In Review!
- by Sepehr Achard
- 31st December 2024
- 3 minutes read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Reports
Indoor Farming Insights, Trends & Opportunities for 2025
Funding for indoor farming rebounded to $582.5M in 2024, signaling renewed confidence and opportunities for growth.
- by Thea Otto
- 16th December 2024
- 1 minute read
Agriculture Awards
Sustainable Agriculture
Riceland Foods Honored with 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award for Carbon Ready™ Program
Riceland Foods received the 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award for its Carbon Ready™ Program at the USA Rice Outlook Conference.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 13th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
AgTech Accelerator
Biotech
Biotope by VIB Celebrates Milestones with Portfolio Startups in 2024
biotope by VIB marked a landmark year in 2024, with its portfolio startups achieving notable progress in securing funding, launching products, and expanding teams.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2024
- 2 minutes read
Sustainable Agriculture
Pyxus International Publishes Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainability Report
Pyxus International released its FY 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing the measurable impacts of its environmental & social initiatives.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2024
- 1 minute read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Hydrofarm Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., announced its Q3 2024 results today with net sales decreasing 18.8% & gross profit increasing 19.4%.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 8th November 2024
- 2 minutes read
Crop Genomics
Funding Round
Plant Science
Plants for the Future: Trends in Plant Breeding R&I Funding
Plants for the Future published a report revealing concerning trends in public investment for plant breeding R&I from FP7 to Horizon Europe.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 7th November 2024
- 2 minutes read
New Technology In Agriculture
Verdant Robotics Unveils the 2025 Sharpshooter
Verdant Robotics introduces the 2025 Sharpshooter, a precision application system for weed control, crop thinning, and fertility management.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 22nd October 2024
- 2 minutes read
AgriBusiness
Texas Department of Agriculture Activates Biosecurity Enforcement to Combat Red Flour Beetle Outbreak
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has activated the Biosecurity Enforcement Division to address Red Flour Beetle infestation.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 7th October 2024
- 4 minutes read