A request for applications (RFA) has been issued by PepsiCo, Inc. and the AgMission initiative to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australia for corn, wheat, oats, canola, sugar beets, and soy. Through this RFA, AgMission and PepsiCo said they would award up to $6 million, and […]
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest 14.2 million dollars in 52 urban agriculture and innovative production grants. This investment by the USDA will allow grant recipients to expand access to nutritious foods, increase awareness of climate change, foster community engagement, mitigate the effects within urban areas, and also educate communities about farming. These […]
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Tom Vilsack, US agriculture secretary, has announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest 178 million dollars in seven international development projects on four continents to support the priorities of the US government in promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade, and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America. The funds are being awarded […]
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NATIVA, a global leader in sustainable, fully traceable Merino wool, announced the US launch of the NATIVA Regenerative Agriculture Program (NATIVA Regen), in collaboration with Shaniko Wool Company. NATIVA Regen, which is the first regenerative wool program to be launched in the United States, is designed to improve water and soil quality, and protect biodiversity […]
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Bayer AG, a maker of agricultural seeds and chemicals, has launched a digital agriculture hub that it claims will help US farmers implement environmentally friendly practices, and also connect them with the companies that are looking for more sustainable food, biofuel, and feed ingredients. This new initiative will assist the seed and chemical giants in […]
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The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an 80 million dollars commitment to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to improve food security and nutrition for the people of Afghanistan experiencing serious food insecurity, including, women-headed households, herders, and smallholder farmers. With this funding, USAID will help farmers […]
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Tom Vilsack, agriculture secretary of the United States, announced the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has signed a cooperative agreement with California under the LFPA (Local Food Purchase Assistance Co-operative Agreement Program). The LFPA is a program authorized through the American Rescue Plan of the US President, which […]
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Jewel Bronaugh, the deputy secretary for agriculture of the United States, said the United States will proceed with biofuels production, despite increasing concerns over a food crisis across the globe, and calls from campaigners to give priority to grain for human consumption over the use as a fuel. Jewel Bronaugh said US farmers could possibly […]
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The Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), an indoor agritech specialist has partnered with the CubicAcres based in Long Island which is going to see growth in the expansion if its commercial operations for the purpose of delivering the high quality and sustainably grown crops for the consumption on the East Coast of the United States. Ryan […]
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The Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity is going to be developing an innovative and scientific-measurement solutions and the digital technologies for providing help in making supply chains more sustainable, safe, reliable and productive. The Centre is also going to be educating and training the current and future leaders of the industry across […]
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