U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) is introducing a webinar series on the five key opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture identified in the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative” report that was published late last year. Those opportunities include nitrogen fertilizer management, soil carbon management, the crop production and yield gap, animal production and management, and efficient energy use. Within each of these broad categories, there are a number of currently available practices and emerging technologies that can positively impact emissions while improving both production and profitability. A webinar will be conducted for each of the five starting with nitrogen fertilizer management, which will be held Wednesday, April 23, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. CT.
Following the landmark report from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) and ahead of a day-long event in Washington marking the report’s release, champions of agricultural innovation released statements hailing the report’s recommendations and pledging partnership to pursue the Commission’s goals. The report – Charting the Future of Biotechnology: An Action Plan for American Security and Prosperity – underscores the need for urgent action to prevent the American biotechnology sector from lagging behind foreign competitors, including China. NSCEB lays out six pillars for action and 49 recommendations to help achieve that goal, including making biotechnology a national priority and mobilizing private sector investment.
Novonesis, a world-leading biosolutions company, recognizes the importance of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) report as a pivotal milestone in charting a bold path forward for American biotechnology. Novonesis applauds the NSCEB’s deep investigation of unlocking U.S.-led biotechnology in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Syngenta announced the names of three foliar-applied insecticide brands for its in-season insect management portfolio in the U.S. today. Upon approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, these foliar insecticide products are anticipated to manage insect pests in cotton, vegetables, tree fruit crops and more. Isocycloseram, which has been approved for use in other countries, will act by contact and ingestion, providing rapid feeding cessation. Leveraging this novel active ingredient in IRAC Group 30, will also provide growers with a new resistance management option.
IUNU, a leading innovator in AI and machine vision technologies transforming agriculture, announced the close of its $20 million funding round led by S2G Investments, with participation from Farm Credit Canada and Lewis and Clark Partners.
Paine Schwartz Partners-backed HGS BioScience, a global leader in the production of extracted humates in both granule and liquid form, has acquired Earthgreen Products, Inc., and the world-renowned Menefee Mining Corporation. The company is now able to elevate the quality and performance of its humic and fulvic acid lineup, providing growers with a broad range of products in multiple formulations to improve soil health. Together, HGS now has the deepest and most versatile portfolio of patented extracted granule, powder and liquid products in the industry.
