Ag Leader Technology announced the launch of Z-Row, a corn head row guidance solution that keeps the combine centered on the row while operating entirely within the InCommand® Go display.
Syngenta’s new Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship program is accepting applications through June 15, 2026. The program will award five $2,000 scholarships to exceptional students pursuing careers in STEM and agriculture-related fields. Syngenta’s scholarship program recognizes students who embody the traits that define leadership and drive progress: determination, resourcefulness and a forward-thinking mindset. Students can view the full rules and apply by submitting an online application at Students can view the full rules and apply by submitting an online application at Syngentaus.com/Scholarship.
Agraya GmbH recognizes a 25-year trajectory of advancing responsible farming worldwide. Founded as a retailer-driven initiative in 2001, the company has thoughtfully evolved alongside changing regulatory, market, and supply-chain demands, including founding GLOBALG.A.P. North America for the US and Canadian markets in 2010. Over more than two decades, it has grown into a global organization helping shape how farmed products are produced, verified, and traded. Agraya and GLOBALG.A.P. North America draws on that experience to support a wide range of value chain partners with practical, scalable solutions for a changing industry.
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is opening a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería – a state-of-the-art facility designed to combat emerging pathogens that are destroying crops and impacting grower livelihoods around the world. As part of a larger Innovation Center footprint in El Ejido, the new Technology Center plays a key role in developing solutions for fruity crops while reducing traditional breeding timelines.
The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) recently concluded its 2026 Ag Bioeconomy Policy Summit, bringing together more than 60 attendees representing dozens of organizations from across the U.S. bioeconomy to advocate for policies that strengthen domestic biomanufacturing, expand markets for agricultural feedstocks, and advance America’s leadership in plant-based products innovation.
The International Seed Federation (ISF) has issued a new guidance document aimed at helping seed companies, suppliers, growers, and associations strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. The guidelines, “A Practical Guide for Seed Production: Navigating Social Rights and Ethical Practices in the Seed Sector,” officially launched on May 20 at the World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon. The guidelines were developed collaboratively with some of the world’s largest seed companies including BASF, Bayer, Syngenta, and East-West Seed, alongside NGOs and seed associations from five continents.
Western Growers unveiled the details behind its three-year, $1.5 million partnership with on-farm ag tech robotics innovation center Reservoir Farms, a commitment that gives WG members and affiliated startups exclusive access and opportunities for robotics field trials.
Syngenta Group announced the signing of an agreement to divest its Flowers business into a strategic joint venture with Dümmen Orange, bringing together two global players in ornamental breeding and propagation. This partnership represents an important step forward for both organizations as they work together to better serve growers around the world. Both boards of directors have formally approved the deal, and completion of closing is subject to any necessary regulatory approvals. Syngenta Group will maintain a significant economic interest in the joint venture.
The Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA), alongside INNOVAGRO and the Rosario Castellanos National University, has launched the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Production Projects degree program, designed to bolster capabilities in transforming agricultural practices.
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