In a significant development for the agricultural sector, the Farm Bill proposal spearheaded by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has successfully navigated its initial markup discussion and gained bipartisan approval from t
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The Sweetwater Jaycees’ Rattlesnake Roundup in Nolan County, Texas, has been a controversial event since its inception in 1958. Initially, the group faced significant challenges in humanely killing the captured western diamondbacks, employing methods
Rattlesnake Roundups: Profit & Protest in Texas Tradition Read More »
Agco, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced a significant investment in the Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI. This fund, managed by the venture capital firm Innov
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The U.S. oil and gas industry’s recent strides in reducing methane emissions mark a significant development in the fight against climate change. According to a new report based on EPA data, the industry has managed to cut methane emissions by 37 perc
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Agovor, a New Zealand-based company, has unveiled its latest innovation: an autonomous lightweight electric tractor named GOVOR. Designed to revolutionize outdoor manual labor for row-based and specialty crops, GOVOR is a versatile machine capable of
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The anticipated decline in industrial compound feed production in the EU-27 for 2024, as reported by the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), holds significant implications for the agritech sector and investors. The projected 0.3% decreas
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The recent discovery of Tmesipteris oblanceolata, a rare fork fern native to New Caledonia, possessing the largest genome of any living organism, has profound implications for the agriculture sector and investors. This small, epiphytic plant, which g
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In 2023, the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) provided coverage for an impressive 539 million acres and 42 million head of cattle and swine, according to the Risk Management Agency (RMA). This extensive coverage underscores the critical role of
FCIP Expansion: 539M Acres, 42M Livestock Insured in 2023 Read More »
Recent findings suggest that some species may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, thanks to their evolutionary history dating back to the last warm period on Earth, approximately 130,000 years ago. As the planet is expected t
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The recent analysis by Climate Central, World Weather Attribution, and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has highlighted a significant increase in the number of extreme heat days globally, with an average of 26 additional days over the past 1
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