The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 9 for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 12th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
An estimated 14 percent of produce is lost between harvest and retail, in part due to spoilage from mold and rot. To help address this global challenge, Biotalys, an agricultural technology company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable crop protection, and AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in post-harvest solutions for fresh produce, announced a new collaboration to develop and commercialize sustainable biological fungicides for post-harvest use. Fungicides are already essential to protect fresh produce after harvest, and this collaboration will expand the industry’s toolbox with environmentally friendly biological solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of markets around the world.
The 2025 Horizon Ag Field Day, scheduled for June 23 at Richard Farms in Kaplan, is the place to be for updates on the top rice varieties planted in Louisiana this season as well as new Provisia lines expected to be available in 2026. Farmers can hear from industry and university specialists how high-yielding Clearfield and Provisia varieties, like CLL19, PVL03 and CLL16, are faring this year and best practices for maximizing yield potential the last weeks of the season.
As part of U.S. Sugar’s commitment to sustainably producing sugar for American consumers over the next 100 years, the Company announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Everglades Equipment Group, one of the nation’s leading provider of John Deere equipment and precision agriculture technology solutions. The partnership includes the use of the latest John Deere solutions on sugarcane harvesters and tractors used by U.S. Sugar farmers and technicians across the company’s South Florida farms.
CNH announces that it has signed an agreement with Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to bring industry-leading satellite connectivity to farmers. This collaboration will provide customers of CNH brands, Case IH, New Holland and STEYR, with robust and affordable high-speed connectivity – further unlocking the benefits of a fully connected fleet – even in the most remote rural locations around the world.
The National Corn Growers Association proudly kicked off the 61st annual Yield Contest. For six decades, this landmark event has celebrated the ingenuity, resilience, and drive of America’s corn growers— those who continuously push the limits of what’s possible in modern agriculture.
As part of its ongoing commitment to support dealerships and grow its retail footprint, Stine Seed Company is proud to announce the structure of its retail development leadership team. This strategic alignment is designed to deliver enhanced support and resources to Stine’s expanding network of retail partners across the United States.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 9-11, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.
