Sakata Seed America has appointed Bill McCarthy as director of research and development (R&D). McCarthy will be responsible for all of Sakata Seed America’s vegetable research and development activity at…

Farm autonomy company Sabanto, Inc. announced it has closed an oversubscribed $17M Series A funding round led by leading agtech venture firm Fulcrum Global Capital, with participation from DCVC Bio,…

Without bumble bees, a flowering plant that can self-pollinate lost substantial genetic variation within only nine generations, an experimental study found. A group of “selfing” monkeyflower plants lost 13% to…

Move from simple data collection to putting data in action By Sonja Gjerde Smart water management saves farmers money and supports agricultural sustainability.Tools available today track water usage by field…

Vegetable equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has opened its new manufacturing facility in England after a three-year, two-phase construction project. The 90,000-square-foot factory includes new shot-blast, paint-spraying and powder-coating facilities, as…

The National Onion Association (NOA) joined 445 agricultural trade associations, agribusinesses, and farmer co-ops on a letter to Senate leaders urging the passage of an agriculture workforce reform bill this Congress. “American…

Farming equipment manufacturer Nicholson Machinery celebrated its 50th anniversary in June. The England-based company designs and manufactures harvesting and processing equipment. Founded in 1972 by David Nicholson, the company remains…