U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources that underpin American agriculture and enable breakthroughs in U.S. agricultural innovation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is issuing approximately …
Huma® Enters Granular Fertilizer Market
Agricultural humic solutions leader Huma has entered the agricultural granular fertilizer market with Gro-Power humic-based fertilizer and soil conditioner products. Huma purchased the assets of California-based Gro-Power in 2024 after supplying the company with dry humates for many years. Huma has largely focused on the turf and ornamental market with Gro-Power branded products, based on heavy demand, but now is …
Syngenta Submits HiFlex™ Label Expansion
Syngenta has submitted a proposed HiFlex™ label expansion to the Environmental Protection Agency with the goal of expanding weed management flexibility for corn growers using bicyclopyrone-containing corn herbicides, including Storen®, Acuron®, Acuron Flexi and Acuron GT herbicides. Approval is anticipated for the 2027 growing season. The proposed HiFlex label expansion would double the maximum rate of bicyclopyrone growers are allowed …
New Crop Protection Company Introduces Herbicide
A new U.S. crop protection company is introducing its first product for residual weed control in corn, soybean, wheat and other labeled crops. Viriterra Inc., based in North Carolina, introduces Perseus™ SC herbicide, giving agricultural retailers and distributors a new source of pyroxasulfone, which the company producers at commercial scale as a vertically integrated basic manufacturer. It is supported by …
Deltapine® Announces Committed to Cotton Communities Recipients
Deltapine® celebrated World Cotton Day this month by announcing the recipients of its 2026 Committed to Cotton Communities program, a grower-nominated initiative designed to support local nonprofit organizations making a meaningful impact in cotton-growing communities. The program was launched earlier this year to give cotton growers the opportunity to nominate qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations that are helping strengthen rural America. Over …
Corbet Scientific Launches IRRAMAX Irrigation Technology
On opening day of the CAPCA Conference in Anaheim, California on Sunday, Corbet Scientific announced IRRAMAX, a polymer-based irrigation enhancer designed to improve water distribution and moisture retention in the crop root zone. From August 2023 through May 2026, Corbet Scientific evaluated IRRAMAX in five paired-plot field trials conducted in collaboration with agriMeasures, LLC. The trials included strawberries and citrus …
Syngenta Launches Cropwise Explorer
Syngenta has launched a new digital tool designed to help retailers and their grower customers quickly identify field agronomic issues, streamline decision-making and enable more effective crop management. Cropwise™ Explorer is an offering within the Cropwise integrated farm management technology platform that combines historical performance data, in-season crop information and satellite imagery into one simple resource. Retailers can monitor multiple …
Tractor Zoom Hosting Webinar on Farm Equipment Market
Who will be buying farm equipment and repaying loans in 2027 is the topic of a timely webinar being hosted this month by Tractor Zoom. “Finishing 2026 Strong: What the market, the election, and farm income mean for you,” a free live session on Zoom at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 21, will feature Andy Campbell, Director of Insights …
Gateway to Ag Careers Scholarships Announced
Seven students have been selected to participate in this year’s Gateway to Ag Careers program, hosted by AgGateway and sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional support from Syngenta. The selected students will attend the 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference, November 9-11 in Nashville, to engage with attendees, sit in on educational sessions, and learn more about the many …
Precision Ag News 10/2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the opportunity to adopt conservation systems that improve soil health, water quality, and long-term farm resilience. Producers can now apply for assistance with regenerative practices. Additionally, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service …