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Celebrating Ag Day Every Day

Cindy Zimmerman

Old and young alike celebrated National Agriculture Day yesterday in the nation’s capitol with the theme “Together We Grow.” The annual event at the start of spring brought together students interested in agriculture careers and those who have been in the industry their entire lives, like American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The future lies in the the lives …

AFBF, Ag Day, Audio

National Agriculture Day at USDA

Cindy Zimmerman

It is officially National Agriculture Day in Washington D.C. and leaders across the industry are gathered to celebrate this morning at the USDA. Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton greeted attendees at the department Tuesday morning with the news that Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins would be making a big announcement. “Secretary Rollins will be announcing that …

Ag Day, Audio, USDA

Pivot Bio Unveils PROVEN G3

Cindy Zimmerman

Agtech leader Pivot Bio just launched a new product in its line of innovative ag solutions for growers in the U.S. Pivot Bio PROVEN® G3 joins the company’s Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 nitrogen-fixing solution, which has been successfully used by growers on millions of acres to date. PROVEN G3, the company’s third-generation nitrogen solution for corn, will be commercially available …

AgWired Precision, Corn, Precision Agriculture, Soil, Technology

Ireland Ambassador Kicks Off Agri-Pulse Summit

Cindy Zimmerman

Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason kicked off the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit at the National Press Club this St. Patrick’s Day morning in Washington, D.C., welcoming all celebrating her country’s national holiday. “As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we’re also reminded that the story of Irish and American agriculture is also entwined,” said …

Agri-Pulse, Agribusiness, Audio, Exports, Trade

Join Agri-Pulse on St. Patrick’s Day

Cindy Zimmerman

Agri-Pulse will be wearing green and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the National Press Club on Monday with a special visit from Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.S. during the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit. Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason will kick off the event with a special St. Patrick’s Day greeting from an important trading partner for the U.S., …

Agri-Pulse, Agribusiness, Audio

Zeldin Says EPA Will Revise WOTUS Rule

Cindy Zimmerman

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin promised Wednesday that the definition of “Waters of the United States” will be revised “once and for all.” “The previous Administration’s definition of ‘waters of the United States’ placed unfair burdens on the American people and drove up the cost of doing business,” said Zeldin during a press event Wednesday morning. “Given the …

Audio, EPA, Water

Meister Media Launches CEAg World Industry Reports

Cindy Zimmerman

Meister Media Worldwide has announced the launch of its newest product, the CEAg World Industry Reports. Each of the four quarterly reports will provide a deep dive into the most critical topics for growers in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. The first issue, focused on vertical farming, is available in print and digital editions via CEAgWorld.com, and will be …

indoor farming, Media, Meister Media

Syngenta Partners with Planet for Precision

Cindy Zimmerman

A new partnership between Syngenta and Planet Labs PBC will allow farmers around the world to have comprehensive access to near-daily satellite imagery of their fields. The multi-year expansion of their strategic partnership enables farmers to remotely monitor crop health, detect pest infestations, and identify disease outbreaks. The high-resolution, commercially available satellite imagery is delivered to farmers globally as part …

AgWired Precision, Audio, Commodity Classic, Precision Agriculture, Sustainability, Syngenta

Azotic Technologies Launches Grower-Retailer Advisory Panel

Cindy Zimmerman

Growers and retailers from across the U.S. and Canada joined the Azotic North America leadership team recently to form the 2025 Envita Grower-Retailer Advisory Panel. The panel convened seven participants both in person and virtually to discuss challenges and opportunities for Envita in 2025 and beyond. Each panelist provided a unique perspective based on their geographical location of operation and …

AgWired Precision, Precision Agriculture, Technology

Food and Ag Groups Express MAHA Concerns

Cindy Zimmerman

Over 300 agricultural and food organizations have signed on to a letter calling for sound science and data to be used by the Make America Healthy Again Commission in upcoming evaluations for products essential to food and agriculture. The letter, sent to the heads of Health and Human Services, USDA, and EPA, specifically focuses on the importance of pesticides, biotechnology, …

Ag Groups, Crop Protection, EPA