United States Ag-Food News
Local startup ecosystem, policy updates, deals, and market intelligence.
TerraClear Launches AI Weed Mapping Service to Combat Giant Ragweed
Ag-tech integration firm TerraClear has launched a high-precision drone imagery and AI-powered Giant Ragweed Mapping Service designed for large-scale organic row crop production.
Corteva Announces Board of Directors for Future Crop Protection Company
Corteva Inc. has announced the intended board of directors for its standalone, publicly traded crop protection company, which is on track to separate in the fourth quarter of 2026.
PIC Unveils AI-Powered Pork Chop Studio for Meat Quality
PIC has launched Pork Chop Studio, a custom AI-driven imaging station that evaluates pork quality traits with unprecedented precision. By eliminating human subjectivity, the new technology improves the accuracy of marbling, pH, and color measurements to accelerate genetic progress and enhance the consumer eating experience.
Anterra Capital Launches $200 Million Ag-Food Tech Venture Fund
Specialist ag-food venture firm Anterra Capital has launched a new $200 million investment fund, securing an initial $100 million close to back early-stage agricultural technology and food systems startups.
ODA and Indigo Ag Partner to Boost H2Ohio Conservation Incentives
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Indigo Ag have partner to provide additional financial incentives to Ohio farmers implementing H2Ohio conservation practices.
Nutrien Cautions Shareholders Against Unsolicited Below-Market Mini-Tender Offer
Nutrien Ltd. has issued a warning to its shareholders regarding an unsolicited 'mini-tender' offer by Ocehan LLC to purchase up to 100,000 common shares.
DeLaval Launches AI-Powered Milking Robot to Optimize Dairy Farm Efficiency
DeLaval has unveiled its latest automated milking system featuring AI-driven teat detection and milk quality sensors to improve labor productivity.
US Agricultural Cooperatives Form Strategic Coalition to Scale Rural Broadband
A coalition of major farmer-owned cooperatives in the Midwest has launched a joint venture to expand high-speed fiber broadband across rural farming communities.
Nutrien CFO Mark Thompson to Speak at BMO Farm to Market Conference
Nutrien Ltd. has announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Thompson will speak at the BMO Farm to Market Conference.
Bayer and bp Form Strategic Alliance to Scale Camelina for Biofuels
Bayer and bp have entered a long-term strategic alliance to scale camelina, an intermediate oilseed crop, under the brand name newgold™ to support the growing biofuels market.
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions and LettUs Grow Partner to Scale Aeroponics
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions and LettUs Grow have announced a strategic partnership to bring advanced aeroponics to growers at a global scale.
USDA Upgrades Rainfall Data Source for Key Crop Insurance Programs
The USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) is upgrading the rainfall data source used in several federal crop insurance programs, transitioning from NOAA’s CPC to NCEI.
Indigo Ag Surpasses 2 Million Metric Tons of Verified Soil Carbon Impact
Sustainable ag-tech provider Indigo Ag has announced its fifth U.S. carbon crop issuance, bringing the company's cumulative verified impact to over 2 million metric tons of carbon removals.
CHS Expands Seed Treatment Capabilities with New Washington Blender
Agribusiness cooperative CHS has invested in a new seed treatment blender at its Rockford, Washington, facility to expand seed treatment capabilities in the Pacific Northwest.
