U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform federal definition for plant biostimulants, establish a consistent regulatory pathway to market, and promote additional research into the benefits of biostimulant products on soil health and crop production.
Veteran’s Carbon Holdings announced it will distribute $1.1 billion in direct payments to U.S. farmers and landowners who bury organic carbon over the next nine years. Established in 2024, the newly launched Carbon Development Program provides farmers and landowners across the Midwest and Western United States with an innovative method to generate a great deal of money and substantial annual income, sequestering organic carbon in agricultural soils.
Kubota North America announced a strategic collaboration with Agtonomy, a leader in agricultural autonomy software, to commercialize autonomous operations on Kubota diesel tractors for spraying and mowing. This joint effort reflects Kubota’s ongoing commitment to pioneering solutions for specialty crop growers, equipping them with smart technology that enhances efficiency, adaptability, and productivity.
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FarmTogether and MyLand announced FarmTogether’s integration of MyLand’s Soil as a Service™ technology across four high-value apple orchards in Washington State. The adoption supports FarmTogether’s broader efforts to enhance operational efficiency, reduce input costs, and advance regenerative agriculture practices across its farmland portfolio.
Loveland Products, Inc. and Dyna-Gro Seed, Nutrien Ag Solutions’ proprietary products businesses, are proud to highlight the success of its ongoing collaboration with the Louisiana State University AgCenter through the LPI Research Station Support Fund – a targeted initiative accelerating innovation in rice breeding and early-stage agricultural research.
Bayer has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers advanced solutions in their fight against tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). These will launch this year in every major glasshouse tomato segment and provide multi-stacked virus-resistant genes for more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations.
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) specialist Azotic® Technologies Limited has appointed Sander Pabbruwee in the role of CEO, as the company steps up activities to engage more growers in adopting its sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide.
