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Weekly Newsletter

Friday, August 7, 2026

Features of the week

The Rise and Fall of 80 Acres Farms Highlights New Challenges in Vertical Farming

The closure of a leading indoor farming company shows both the promise and the financial pressures shaping the future of controlled environment agriculture Hamilton, Ohio, 5 August 2026 – Indoor farming has been viewed as one of the most promising...

USA Rice Strengthens Trade Partnership with Mexico

Trade mission reinforces business ties and opens new opportunities in the largest export market for U.S. rice Mexico City, Mexico, 29 July 2026 – The USA Rice Federation has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Mexico through a recent trade mission...

Puratos grows a greener future for American wheat

Company expands regenerative farming efforts to strengthen the U.S. wheat supply chain and support sustainable food production Brussels, Belgium, 23 July 2026 – Puratos is expanding its regenerative farming program across the United States as part of its commitment to...

Protecting Tomorrow’s Crops Starts Today

New Research Shows Why Bt Crop Stewardship Depends on the Entire Agricultural Ecosystem Raleigh, North Carolina, 8 July 2026 – Modern agriculture depends heavily on innovation to produce healthy crops while protecting them from damaging pests. Among the most important...

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Genetics and Tech Offer Hope for Apple Industry

The North American apple industry has weathered some serious challenges since my wife, Louisa, and I founded Okanagan Specialty Fruits 30 years ago. Looking ahead, I predict this sector will continue to experience dwindling profits, rising production costs and...

A New Path for California’s Specialty Crops Through Next-Generation Automation

California’s agricultural sector is the undisputed powerhouse of American produce, yet it stands at a critical crossroads. The Golden State’s specialty crops—particularly high-value, delicate fruits like strawberries—are facing an existential threat driven by acute labor shortages and unsustainable operational...

Why new biological products may not get past the farm gate – and what developers can do about it

If a grower were to pull together the claims from the biological products on the market today and add them up, using all of them should allow the grower to produce 650 bushels of dryland corn or 200 bushels...

Unlocking the Potential of Regenerative Agriculture: Financial Tools for a Sustainable Future

Regenerative agriculture holds the promise of restoring natural capital and delivering higher, more consistent financial returns to farmers amid increasing climate and market volatility. Like many nature-based solutions to climate change, its environmental, social, and economic value can only...