Senate Ag Committee Leaders Pledge Farm Bill Action This Year

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Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) say they are working toward swift passage of a “Farm Bill Part 2” that ties up loose ends from last summer’s budget package.

Speaking at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit in Washington D.C., Boozman said he is coordinating with House Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson and aims to move a bill in “weeks, not months.”

“We want to get it done as soon as possible,” he said, noting the bill must clear 60 votes in the Senate. “We can’t be in a position that we hold up the farm bill because we simply cannot get the votes to get that done. So we’re going to work hard to try and accomplish it, but we’re going to get a farm bill passed.”

Klobuchar stressed urgency amid tight margins, low commodity prices, high input costs and trade uncertainty. “This is a perfect storm of ugly,” she said, quoting a Minnesota soybean farmer who saw the market for his crop in China disappear.

She called for year-round E15 sales, expanded conservation, disaster assistance for specialty crops and a delay in new SNAP cost-sharing penalties that hit Midwest states hardest. Both senators highlighted market-expansion priorities. Boozman said boosting domestic demand is “the number one issue,” pointing to E15, the Buying American Cotton Act and other value-added measures. Klobuchar echoed support for E15 and Renewable Fuel Standard improvements, adding she and Boozman recently held a hearing on local market opportunities.

On fertilizer costs, Klobuchar touted new bipartisan bills with Sens. John Thune and Roger Marshall for price transparency and domestic production grants. Boozman said additional bridge assistance—potentially $15 billion—is needed immediately and should ride in the Iran supplemental or another vehicle.

“Congress really works quickly,” Boozman said. “Please don’t mistake this delay as inaction. I’m committed to delivering the certainty and support producers need.” Klobuchar agreed: “The only way we’re going to get through it is together.”

Agri-Pulse Summit Sens. Klobuchar and Boozman 43:06

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Syngenta Spotlights Biologicals at Classic

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Syngenta Biologicals featured two products at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio last month – Boosten, which supports crop resilience under stress, and YieldON, which helps plants push more sugar and starch into seed to increase yield. YieldOn has been available for several years now but this is the first year of sales for Boosten, according to Joe Ben Bogle, product marketing lead for Syngenta Seedcare and Biologicals.

“Boosten, being an earlier stage application, will typically go in with your post-herbicide pass to be able to get it on. And then with YieldOn, it would go in with your fungicide pass,” said Bogle. “I should also mention that they’re both based on plant extracts, so they’re non-living products. So when people hear about biologicals, a lot of the time they think about that these are living products that have to be treated and handled a certain way. With these being plant extract-based products, they’re really easy to handle and you don’t have to worry about some of the shelf life or tank mix limitations that you might run into otherwise.”

Bogle says there is a lot of biological companies out there and farmers have questions. “I think you’ve seen that it’s a very fragmented space with lots and lots of biological companies,” he said. “And I think when we talk to customers, they’re asking questions about how do we evaluate biological products, how do we evaluate the company that’s bringing us the product. And I think that as Syngenta, we bring a lot of experience and validation and scientific proof behind our products that helps to cut through some of that noise and be able to bring a more consistent approach to biologicals.”

Learn more about Syngenta Biologicals in this interview:
Classic26 - Joe Ben Bogle, Syngenta (5:39)

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Industry Ag News 3/23

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  • Torrey Advisory Group (TAG), a boutique lobbying and consulting firm specializing in food, agriculture, and forestry issues, announced the promotion of three team members whose work has been instrumental in the firm’s success. Olivia Lucanie has been promoted to Policy Director; Caroline Sowinski has been promoted to Senior Policy Manager; Eden Lambert has been promoted to Economist and Policy Manager.
  • National Farmers Union (NFU) recently concluded its 124th Anniversary Convention with over 500 family farmers, ranchers and supporters meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the three-day convention. Delegates voted unanimously re-elect Rob Larew and Jeff Kippley as the organization’s President and Vice President, respectively. Each will serve another two-year term. In addition, NFU honored Dr. Dale McCall of Colorado and Joe Logan of Ohio with awards for Meritorious Service to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture, the highest honor presented by Farmers Union.
  • CLUTCH, a consultancy/agency hybrid, is doubling down on its commitment to emerging trends with the addition of Brad Terry as Manager, Media Planning + Audience Activation. A Colorado native, Terry was a Senior Media Planner and Buyer for EMICO Media in Denver where he developed integrated media strategies across digital, paid social, and programmatic channels before pulling up stakes and heading to the sunny shores of Naples, Florida, to join ReachMobi as a Digital Media Buyer.
  • Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79% are owned by non-farming landlords. According to the survey results, rented farmland acres, combined with buildings on this land, are valued at more than $1.6 trillion. In 2024, landlords combined received $34.1 billion in rental income while incurring $12.0 billion in total operating expenses.
  • Sara Bair, a junior majoring in agriculture education at Utah State University, has been named the winner of the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet. Bair earned the national title following a dynamic discussion on how communities can grow responsibly while protecting farms, ranches and the agricultural way of life.
  • Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode, who has led the organization since 2013, plans to retire in January 2027. The CRA Board of Directors has begun a search for the association’s next chief executive officer. Bode joined CRA in 2013, transforming the organization into a best-in-class issues management organization with influence across food, agriculture, and sustainability policy. Bode plans to remain actively engaged in guiding the CRA’s key initiatives through the appointment of his successor.
  • Four National FFA members will represent the voice of agricultural youth in Washington, D.C., during the National Ag Day celebration on March 24. FFA members, supporters and alumni are also invited to join the event, with activities taking place in Washington and a livestream available for audiences across the country. Chloe Zittergruen (Iowa), Cameron Addington (Minnesota), Kolton Stolba (Missouri) and Lauren Argotte (Indiana) are SpeakAg Pioneers who promote agricultural advocacy and literacy to FFA members and the public by hosting workshops, creating social media content, and attending important events.
  • The Renewable Fuels Association has added two new associate members – Geostock Sandia, LLC and G37 Ventures. Their respective expertise in carbon dioxide geologic sequestration and operational execution support will add specialized capabilities to RFA’s membership, supporting ethanol producers as they manage complex projects and align strategy with day-to-day operations.
  • Meister Media Worldwide has been named a regional finalist in four categories for the 2026 Azbee Awards of Excellence for editorial content. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) announced the finalists on March 10, which included MMW brands American Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, CropLife Media Group, and Greenhouse Grower recognized for their special issue coverage, state of the industry coverage, special print issue, and company profile.
  • Agri-Pulse Communications is pleased to announce the promotion of Paige Dye to the position of circulation and strategic communications manager. Since joining Agri-Pulse in 2017, Dye has played a key role in the company’s digital advancement, modernizing subscriber systems and collaborating with developers to improve efficiency while ensuring that the organization remains rooted in high-quality customer service. In her extended role, she will lead audience development and strategic communications, focusing on deepening member engagement and driving the continued growth of Agri-Pulse’s national audience.
  • Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, USA Rice and US Rice Producers Association, said if the duties continue, they will further worsen the dire economic conditions faced by American farmers.
  • New data show that farmers’ share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink, even as expenses rise. The latest Market Intel from American Farm Bureau Federation economists shows that in 2024 farmers and ranchers received a combined 5.8 cents of every food dollar after accounting for expenses, down from 5.9 cents in 2023. 2024 is the latest available data from USDA. Crop producers saw their share decline from 2.9 to 2.5 cents, while livestock producers experienced a modest increase from 3 to 3.3 cents.
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    Zeldin Emphasizes Transparency at Agri-Pulse Summit

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    EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin detailed significant strides in reducing the agency’s pesticide registration backlog during his appearance at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit today, stressing expedited reviews and greater public transparency.

    “We’ve made tremendous progress,” Zeldin told Agri-Pulse founder Sara Wyant that the pesticide review backlog stood at 14,500 when he took office but has now dropped to 8,500. He attributed the progress to IT investments that fixed system downtimes, added personnel in the Office of Chemical Safety and a focus on efficiency. Zeldin noted the reorganization saves taxpayers about $750 million annually while prioritizing key functions like pesticide approvals.

    Addressing expedited reviews amid competition from countries like Brazil, Zeldin emphasized using “gold standard science” and “radical transparency” in communications, particularly for controversial tools like glyphosate. On glyphosate, currently under review, Zeldin said he has not directed outcomes to his Office of Chemical Safety.

    “The studies show what the studies show,” he stated, pledging full transparency with findings regardless of results. He advocated explaining outlier studies’ flaws—such as methodology, sample size, or exposure levels—to build trust and counter distrust.

    Zeldin cited the dicamba decision as an example of urgency and transparency, approving it for two years through summer 2027 to support Southern cotton farmers while detailing risk mitigations in public releases. He urged farmers to follow guidelines to prevent issues like drift damage.The comments reflect the administration’s balance of supporting agriculture’s crop protection needs with science-based, accountable regulation.

    Listen to Zeldin’s conversation with Wyant:
    Agri-Pulse Summit Lee Zeldin 31:30

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    Precision Ag News 3/18

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  • Grassroots Carbon announced the launch of GroundOwl, a new soil carbon measurement technology developed in partnership with EarthOptics, which will be exclusively deployed by Grassroots Carbon across U.S. grasslands and grazing lands. With GroundOwl, the company enhances its soil carbon measurement capabilities at scale by pairing its existing meter-deep soil sampling program with high-resolution, non-invasive EMI sensing across the entire ranch.
  • Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce that 58 farmers representing Dyna-Gro® Seed have been named as national and state-level yield winners. Dyna-Gro seed was recognized across multiple national yield competitions in 2025, including: National Corn Grower Association’s Yield Contest where 30 Dyna-Gro entries placed nationally, representing 16 states; National Wheat Foundation’s Yield Contest with three national-level winners and 15 state-level winners from seven US states; and National Sorghum Producers’ Yield Contest garnered ive state-level winners.
  • Monday, March 23, AgGateway is hosting an open discussion on proposed “Stewardship Metadata” for ADAPT. AgGateway is inviting any interested stakeholder to join this virtual open meetup to explore industry interest in adding optional stewardship metadata to the ADAPT Standard. AgGateway Membership not required for this call. Send an email to Member.Services@aggateway.org to express your interest, and a Zoom link will be sent to you. 10:00 AM Chicago Time USA | 16:00 Central Europe Time (CET)
  • Reservoir has officially opened Reservoir Farms – Salinas, its flagship on-farm innovation hub for specialty crops, turning its vision for an on-farm agtech innovation center into a working reality. The new site features multiple innovation barns and 24 acres of dedicated commercial test fields, creating the most concentrated ecosystem of technology leaders, growers, and startups anywhere in agriculture to rapidly scale solutions for global food production challenges.
  • Syngenta is building a new world-leading research center for agricultural bioscience at its existing R&D hub in Jealott’s Hill, UK. The Biological Sciences Technology and Research center (BioSTaR) will deliver the latest advances in biological sciences, molecular and analytical research and digital innovation to shape the future of sustainable agriculture. Also, at the recent World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, Syngenta announced it is exploring how quantum computing can help farmers meet the growing demands of food production in a changing climate. The company has partnered with QuantumBasel, Switzerland’s first commercial quantum computing hub, to apply quantum technologies to agricultural research and development.
  • Bushel, a leading provider of agricultural software and digital payment solutions, announced the launch of mobile check deposit, allowing farmers to deposit paper checks using their mobile phones, including high-value grain settlement checks.
  • Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups sent letters to the heads of Mosaic and J.R. Simplot urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Morocco. “We strongly urge efforts to lower and stabilize prices by renouncing support of phosphate duties incurred through anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations.”
  • Farmers across the United States—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey being conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), SARE, and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). This is the 8th survey in the research series, which began in 2012. The anonymous survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Farmers who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win one of three $100 Visa gift cards.
  • Nichino America, Inc. is proud to announce its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of defining what it means to be a partner in the field. Since 2001, Nichino has evolved from a targeted subsidiary into a powerhouse of technical ingenuity, driven by a relentless scientific spirit and commitment to the growers who feed the world.
  • CEAg World, a Meister Media Worldwide media and events brand in the controlled environment space, and Agritecture, a top-tier advisory and agriculture consulting firm, announced today the 2025 Global CEA Census is available for download at CEAgWorld.com/Census. Now in its fifth year, the world’s largest controlled environment agriculture (CEA) census is a collaboration between Meister Media’s CEAgWorld and Agritecture, drawing on data contributed by growers worldwide to create the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive benchmark.
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    ACE 2026 DC Fly-In Marks 15 Years

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    ACE members meet with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman Tuesday

    The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is marking 15 years of grassroots ethanol advocacy on Capitol Hill this week at its 2026 DC Fly-In. Since launching the first event in 2009, more than 300 individuals from over 30 states have participated in ACE Fly-Ins, bringing firsthand perspectives from rural America to the policymakers and regulators responsible for shaping the nation’s biofuel policies.

    ACE members spent Tuesday afternoon meeting with members of Congress and their staff, and Wednesday heard from Aaron Szabo, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, and Kate Zook, Acting Administrator of USDA’s Office of Energy & Environmental Policy. Key priorities are securing permanent, year-round market access for E15, advocating for strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending targets, and ensuring swift and clear guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit—including clarity on how ethanol producers can benefit from low-carbon farming practices.

    “This fly-in is impactful,” said Troy Knecht, ACE President. “It took us a few years to educate people. We had to come out and educate. And every office you go to now, they know our issue. They know why we’re there….ACE has impacted really the way these congressional offices look at our product, our end product, ethanol,” Knecht said.

    Knecht, a South Dakota farmer representing Redfield Energy, has been involved with ACE for over a decade. “Since I’ve been on this board, we’ve talked about E15 and it’s constant and we were close and now we aren’t as close, but I think there are some things in motion that would lead me to believe that maybe in the next year or two here we can get the job done.”

    Listen to an interview with Knecht here and find other interviews in the ACE Fly-in virtual newsroom.
    Troy Knecht, Redfield Energy (4:33)

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    Syngenta Victrato Fights Yield Robbing Soybean Diseases

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    The Crop Protection Network just released its soybean loss report for 2025, estimating 4.8 percent (216.5 million bushels) of the potential soybean production last year was lost due to disease across 29 soybean-producing U.S. states.

    According to the report, Red crown rot was estimated to have caused 7.7 million bushels of soybean yield losses in the U.S. in 2025, up substantially compared to 2024, when losses were estimated at only 121,354 bushels. “Yield losses from red crown rot occurred in five U.S. states, and were primarily driven by estimated losses in Illinois and, to a lesser extent, in Indiana. The greatest cause of estimated yield losses in 2025 was soybean cyst nematode. However, estimated losses from soybean cyst nematode in 2025 were the lowest reported out of 30 years of available data. Estimated losses caused by sudden death syndrome in 2025 were the greatest since 2014.”

    Syngenta is pleased to finally be able to offer soybean growers protection against all of those yield-robbing threats with Victrato® seed treatment, providing a new standard of protection during the season’s earliest stages, protecting the crop during its most vulnerable window of development.

    At the recent Commodity Classic, Seedcare technical product lead Dale Ireland was excited to be able to tell growers the solution they have been working on for over a decade is finally available this season. “So this will be the first year U.S. soybean growers get to try it out, and I’m sure that they’ll be very pleased with it. It’s going to provide a new level of protection for sudden death syndrome, nematode protection, as well as the leading red crown rot solution.”

    Ireland says the return on investment for Victrato is fantastic. “Because something like sudden death syndrome, for instance, or nematodes, you can’t reach back and treat those. If you don’t proactively treat, prophylactically treat, you don’t have a chance to protect yourself against those. And the same is true with red crown rot. So if you’re aware that that is even a potential, it’s something that you need to do and get your seed treated with these products.”

    Learn more in this interview:
    Dale Ireland, Ph.D., Seedcare technical product lead
    Classic26 - Dale Ireland, Syngenta (6:11)

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    Animal Ag News 3/17

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  • The 2026 World Pork Expo, presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), is gearing up for an exciting, action-packed event that will bring together pork producers, industry professionals, and innovators. Set for June 3-4 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, this year’s Expo promises to be bigger and better than ever, offering a fresh perspective on the future of the industry.
  • Barbara O’Brien, president and CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, announced she will retire at the end of her five-year term this fall. O’Brien was unanimously approved by the DMI Board of Directors as CEO on Oct. 11, 2021, and has since led the organization through a period of strategic alignment, innovation and measurable growth on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers.
  • Last week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hosted a stop on a United Kingdom Embassy Farm Tour at Whitestone Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia. The event included a round table with stakeholders from Virginia and the United Kingdom, including Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP, Virginia Agriculture Secretary Katie Frazier and Virginia Deputy Agriculture Secretary Ben Rowe as well as leadership from U.K.’s National Farmers Union, and the Virgina Farm Bureau.
  • USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This facility will expand USDA’s domestic response capacity, bolstering protection for U.S. livestock, wildlife, and public health.
  • The Cattlemen’s Beef Board & Beef Checkoff 2025 Impact Report is now available. This report combines the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Annual Report and the Beef Checkoff Evaluation Report to provide members and stakeholders with a single, comprehensive document. See how the Beef Checkoff utilized your producer dollars to support and strengthen the entire beef industry through research, promotion and education. Click here to view the report.
  • Meat sales hit a record high of $112 billion in 2025, with a pound increase of 2% (source: Circana). Millennials and Gen Z were a driving force behind the growth according to according to the 21st annual Power of Meat report released at the Annual Meat Conference by the Meat Institute and FMI—The Food Industry Association.
  • The National Pork Producers Council is proud to announce the induction of Ken and Julie Maschhoff and Sam Carney into the NPPC Hall of Fame during the 2026 National Pork Industry Forum. This prestigious award recognizes individuals with a lasting impact on the industry because of their dedication to advancing pork production. In addition, NPPC recognized John Parker as the recipient of the distinguished Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award, honoring his decades of exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing the U.S. pork industry. This award was presented in partnership with the National Pork Board.
  • The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that Adam Tarr has been named Vice President of Legislative Affairs, effective March 9. Tarr brings 20 years of federal policy experience spanning Capitol Hill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and government affairs consulting with deep expertise in agriculture, climate, conservation, and food policy.
  • During the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), four researchers presented their findings from recently completed research projects funded by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and its Foundation as part of the TECHTalks sessions offered during the Expo. All the researchers’ presentations have been made available on USPOULTRY’s YouTube channel and can be viewed here.
  • The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is expressing concern about online rumors that allege a new or unknown animal disease is circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle. NCBA says these claims are false and that animal health officials from USDA, state officials in Texas, along with leaders at Texas Cattle Feeders Association, have confirmed there is no such disease present.
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    World Without Cows Ireland: The Pasture Paradox

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    World Without Cows Ireland: The Pasture ParadoxSpecial message from Dr. Mark Lyons on this St. Patrick’s Day.

    Saint Patrick’s Day is, at its heart, a celebration of faith — and across Ireland, that spirit lives on in its people, its communities and the land they care for.

    This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re sharing a first look at World Without Cows Ireland: The Pasture Paradox, the next chapter in our global journey.

    The mini-documentary follows Irish dairy producers as they work to meet growing global demand for grass-fed dairy while protecting the land and water their farms depend on.

    Watch the preview below, and stay tuned for the full release of World Without Cows Ireland: The Pasture Paradox in April.

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    From Ireland’s green pastures to fields around the world, may we continue growing a more abundant future together.

    Sláinte!

    Mark Lyons
    President & CEO
    Alltech, Inc.

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    Reservoir Opens Specialty Crop AgTech Innovation Center

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    Reservoir has officially opened Reservoir Farms – Salinas, its flagship on-farm innovation hub for specialty crops, turning its vision for an on-farm agtech innovation center into a working reality. The new site features multiple innovation barns and 24 acres of dedicated commercial test fields, creating the most concentrated ecosystem of technology leaders, growers, and startups anywhere in agriculture to rapidly scale solutions for global food production challenges.

    Reservoir partners – including John Deere, Western Growers, the State of California, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Netafim, Tanimura & Antle, Naturipe Berry Growers, Hartnell College, and others – are contributing equipment, agronomic expertise, workforce programming, and R&D support to help turn promising ideas into tools that work on commercial farms today. The initial Reservoir Farms – Salinas, cohort includes Agtom, Beagle Technology, BHF Robotics, Bonsai Robotics, Cropr, Farmblox, Lumo, Neuralzome, Numanac, and TRIC Robotics, demonstrated technologies ranging from in-field sensing and AI-driven insight platforms to autonomous harvest and novel crop protection methods.

    Last summer, Reservoir announced plans to expand its on-farm innovation center model across California, Arizona, and other major growing regions, with each hub anchored by leading academic and R&D institutions. As part of this multi-region strategy, Reservoir startups were invited to run pilots over the winter months at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center, testing technologies in commercial desert vegetable production.

    Reservoir also announced that it will break ground on Reservoir Farms – Central Valley in Merced, this June and is moving toward the first close of its venture capital fund, Reservoir VC. These milestones mark the next phase of a platform designed to support agtech startups from early R&D through on-farm validation and commercial scaling.

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