- Syngenta, a Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform member, announces the release of the Sustainable Outcomes in Agriculture standard enabled through its Cropwise™ Sustainability app, a one-of-its-kind tool that places farm sustainability insights into the hands of growers. The platform, available for free download for U.S. farmers in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, empowers farmers and the broader agriculture value chain to demonstrate sustainability and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with the objectives of the Farm Sustainability Assessment.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) announced the launch of the ERS Charts of Note mobile app, designed to deliver agency research straight to your mobile device. The app provides a new way for users to access the popular ERS Charts of Note series, which highlights economic research and analysis on agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities.
- Koch Ag & Energy Solutions and OCP have signed an agreement under which a Koch affiliate will acquire a 50% interest in Jorf Fertilizers Company III from OCP, the world’s largest phosphate mining and leading global fertilizer group. When closed, the transaction will establish a 50/50 joint venture.
- Biome Makers invites agronomists and consultants to apply for the BeCrop Advisor Program, a robust community of soil health and BeCrop® Technology experts. The program is designed for experienced industry advisors who are looking to provide informed agricultural recommendations by decoding soil biology.
- DLF has acquired the assets of OreGro Seeds, a forage, cover crop, and turfgrass breeding company located in Albany, Oregon. OreGro’s proprietary cool-season forage grass, forage legume, turfgrass, cover crop, and small grain varieties are now offered exclusively through DLF and its distribution partners in the U.S. and abroad.
- The VISION Conference 2022 introduced a broader scope and perspective beyond the ag retail sector to engage voices throughout the entire food chain. See their insights and hear what the top industry professionals had to say on demand. These on-demand videos are available for purchase to folks who did not attend VISION Conference 2022, and they’re available to conference attendees for FREE. Your login is the same email you used to register for VISION Conference 2022. Your Password is: visionvideos2022.
- Azotic North America announces the addition of Thomas Chavez to lead their Global Sales Team. Chavez’ appointment comes at a pivotal time for Azotic as the company accelerates the growth of nitrogen-fixing Envita in existing and new markets in Asia, Latin America, Europe and Africa.
- Save the date for the industry’s premier retail agronomy event: the InfoAg Conference is scheduled for July 26-27, 2022 at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO.
