- During the upcoming Dec. 14 Agri-Pulse webinar, “Understanding the CA regulatory environment and your role in bringing new technology to market,” participants will have a chance to hear from key leaders who will discuss how you can have an impact on the overall process; learn what growers, PCAs and other stakeholders in the industry can do to be more effective and efficient. The webinar is free but registration is required. It takes place at noon pacific time and is sponsored by BASF. Sign up by clicking on this link.
- AgLaunch Initiative, a nonprofit ag innovation organization based in Memphis,Tennessee, announced the addition of Marcus Coleman, Ph.D. and Arielle Moinester to its Board of Directors. Coleman and Moinester will help provide strategic guidance and leadership to expand the organization’s farmer-led, open innovation model regionally and nationally.
- Heliae Agriculture has announced the inauguration of the PhycoTerra® World Soil Day Scholarship program to support the next generation of agriculture and soil health leaders. Launched on World Soil Day, December 5, the scholarship recognizes three students in the U.S. and Canada who are completing studies in the soil, crop, or agronomy sciences.
- Growers considering a biofungicide to manage diseases in their crops should ask their retailers and local trusted advisors about Actinovate from Novozymes BioAg. Actinovate can be used to protect crops against diseases including downy mildew, fusarium, phytophthora and many more. Actinovate becomes active in the soil when the temperature is above 45 F.
- The non-profit Soil Health Academy (SHA) announced it has received a $200,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to further advance the adoption of soil health-focused regenerative agricultural principles and practices throughout the nation in 2023.
- The Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture announced that food tech company Benson Hill, Inc. has formally endorsed the Framework for Responsible Use of Gene Editing in Agriculture. With consumer needs in mind, Benson Hill combines data science, food science and plant science to leverage the natural genetic diversity within plants, and design plant-based ingredients for new value-added markets.
- To meet the rising demand of biological crop protection, Certis Biologicals announced that it is strengthening its innovation pipeline by naming Mike Allan Vice President of Business Development and Licensing. As such, Allan will seek opportunities for the biologicals leader to expand innovation efforts through partnerships, licensing and potential acquisitions.
- The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska took advantage of more opportunities for in-person connection this year and offers a glimpse of its significant movement forward in its annual report for fiscal year 2021-2022.
- Another leading agronomic professional has joined Meristem Crop Performance, one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. Mike McNinch becomes a Meristem sales representative in Illinois. McNinch has deep experience in helping growers boost their profitability with the right products and practices.
