DTN, the global leader in operational decisioning for energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries, announced the acquisition of the Canadian ag tech company Grain Discovery. The acquisition accelerates the time to market for multiple DTN ag and sustainability solutions that benefit ag supply chain players.
AgLaunch has officially opened applications for the 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator, a bold, multi-stage challenge designed to catapult the next generation of agtech startups—not in a lab or a pitch room, but in the field, shoulder-to- shoulder with farmers. Applications are due by September 15, 2025.
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) launched the 2025 Rising Stars award program, which is sponsored by Atticus. The Rising Stars program is a meaningful way for ARA member companies to recognize employees for their work in front of hundreds of industry professionals at the annual ARA Conference & Expo and to explore new ways to hone their leadership skills.
Agriculture uses 70 percent of global freshwater, and farmers will need to grow more food with less reliable water availability to meet the demands of a growing population. To address the critical challenges of balancing water security and food security over the next 15 years, Cambridge University Press has launched a new Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures (CWFF) led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska (DWFI). Results will be published in Cambridge University Press’s Global Sustainability journal in 2027, contributing vital research and insights to the global understanding of these pressing issues.
Stine® Seed Company is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Seed Life, LLC, a rising leader in the Midwest seed market. Beginning with the 2026 growing season, Seed Life, which is headquartered just south of Springfield, Illinois, will offer a full lineup of Stine corn and soybean products to growers throughout the region.
Traction Ag Inc., a leading provider of farm accounting and operations software, announced its latest billing integration with Keystone Cooperative. This new workflow enables Keystone Cooperative bills to sync directly into Traction Ag’s cloud-based platform, reducing manual data entry and ensuring accounting entries remain accurate and up to date.
Ten innovation-driven enterprises will go head-to-head for the top prize of $100,000 in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to encourage agricultural innovation through the Challenge.
The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) welcomes and applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act. This legislation represents a significant investment in America’s bioeconomy, aiming to expand markets for U.S. farmers, support domestic manufacturing, and accelerate the adoption of renewable, biobased products.
Without key pesticides corn growers could see a significant reduction in production and ability to continue conservation tillage and cover cropping practices, which are critical for reducing soil erosion, improving water quality and enhancing soil health, according to one of the nation’s top farmer advocates.
