U.S. soybean production estimated to hit new high in 2026, per USDA August report
Will strong U.S. soybean and corn production continue to meet strong demand?
Supply chain
Heineken puts money on the table to drive regenerative barley adoption
Heineken UK is offering financial incentives for regenerative barley production as it seeks to futureproof its supply chain, strengthen environmental credentials and test whether regenerative agriculture can be scaled across its global brewing operations
Tariffs on avocados? Mexico security concerns highlight US supply chain vulnerability
Could a seasonal tariff-rate quota help U.S. avocado growers, or will it lead to higher prices for consumers?
ADM Q2 2026 results: Operating profits pop on crushing, ethanol gains
ADM raised its full-year guidance on strong Q2 2026 results but anticipates a slightly lower Q3 for ag services
El Niño fears overblown, but agribusinesses urged to strengthen supply chain defences
Forecasts point to one of the strongest El Niño events on record by the end of 2026, but ING analysts say fears of a global food crisis are misplaced. Instead, the bigger threat lies in regional disruptions, particularly across Asia-Pacific, where food...
Private capital targets Europe’s regenerative farming with €120m InSoil deal
€120m facility from private credit investor Pollen Street Capital is the latest sign that regenerative agriculture is emerging as a viable asset class, though a €62bn annual farm finance gap suggests the sector remains far from mainstream
Bunge’s Q2 2026 results: Commodity giant raises guidance on soybean, soft seed volumes
Global demand for soybean and soft seeds remain high, pushing Bunge’s volumes higher in the second quarter
WineGB chief calls for targeted support to help UK wine sector realise growth potential
The UK wine industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in British agriculture, but targeted government support is needed to help producers invest, build demand and compete with overseas rivals, according to WineGB chief executive Nicola Bates
World Agri-Tech São Paulo 2026
Tech & trains: How the EU-Mercosur deal is driving post-farmgate investments in Brazil
Will the EU-Mercosur trade deal spur investment in Brazilian logistics and solve a major pain point for the country’s ag industry once and for all?
EU carbon farming rules welcomed by industry, but demand remains biggest hurdle
The International Soil Carbon Industry Alliance (ISCIA) has welcomed the European Commission’s adoption of the first carbon farming certification methodologies under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, describing the framework as an...
Finance is the missing piece in regenerative agriculture, says HowGood’s Ethan Soloviev
The sustainability intelligence platform’s chief innovation officer argues regenerative agriculture has largely proven itself. The challenge now is not defining it but unlocking much greater flows of capital to farmers through collaboration between...
Cash and brands: The two missing ingredients for regenerative agriculture to scale?
Two major Wildfarmed partnerships – one with Lloyds Banking Group and another with Nestlé’s KitKat brand – point to a simple reality for regenerative agriculture. If the movement is to move beyond niche adoption, farmers must be paid for delivering...
World Agri-Tech South America 2026
Know before you go: What to expect from World Agri-Tech South America 2026
The stage is set for the 2026 edition of the World Agri-Tech South America Summit
Country profile
Switzerland’s agtech paradox: world‑class innovation, limited scale
A hotbed of scientific talent and start-up creation, Switzerland’s agtech sector punches above its weight in early innovation. But structural, cultural and financial barriers are holding back the emergence of global giants
AgriWebb CEO: URUS deal signals growing investor focus on ag data infrastructure
‘Livestock data is becoming the new supply chain backbone’
Future Harvest: Can Europe’s next-gen farmers close the growing legacy gap?
As Europe’s farming population ages and pressure mounts on rural livelihoods, a new programme backed by EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation aims to equip the next generation with the tools to secure agriculture’s future
3 Factors influencing the future of Brazilian ag — From Iran war to El Niño impacts
Brazil’s ag sector enters a precarious moment influenced by geopolitics, economics, weather, and more.
Big brands unite on regenerative ag – but who will pay to scale it?
Forty global food and drink giants back new industry framework, but questions remain over financing the transition at farm level
Tilda scales sustainable rice programme to 3,840 farms, cutting emissions and water use
UK rice giant expands basmati sustainability push in India, delivering double‑digit efficiency gains while targeting next phase of fertiliser-linked emissions
‘We’re feeding Silicon Valley’: UK looks to Dutch model to fix agri-tech scale gap
Parliament hears stark warnings from SMEs on funding, fragmentation and “missing middle” as MP committee eyes Netherlands trip for solutions
Tesco relaunches Agri-tech Challenge to fast-track innovation onto UK farms
Retail giant introduces new two-track model to help early-stage and market-ready agtech scale across its supply chain
Amaggi makes ethanol push with stake in Brazilian biofuel company FS
The commodity buyer is pushing further up the value chain with an investment in Brazilian ethanol producer FS
Year-round E15: House passes bill to bolster ethanol usage amid rising fuel costs
Ethanol blending at 15% will provide stability to corn growers who are expecting a fourth year of net losses
‘Up and to the right,’ Bunge taps into global biofuel opportunity, demand for soybean meal
Bunge’s CEO and CFO discussed the commodity giant’s opportunities in food, fuel, and feed at the BMO Global Farm to Market conference
Bayer bets on ‘stronger than ever’ policy tailwinds to scale camelina for biofuels
Bayer says a step-change in global regulatory support for low-carbon fuels is creating the conditions needed to scale next-generation oilseed crops like camelina, while insisting its strategy will not come at the expense of food production
S2G closes $1B fund as investors double down on food and energy resilience
Growth-stage capital raise seen as validation of ‘missing middle’ thesis amid tough fundraising environment and rising geopolitical risk
ADM expects China to ‘resume normalized buying pattern for North American soybeans’
ADM signaled confidence to the market in its Q1 2026 results, raising full-year guidance, on U.S. ethanol policy and the assumption that China will buy North American soybeans
EU opens door to €50,000 emergency support for farmers hit by Iran war cost spikes
Brussels has loosened state‑aid rules to help farmers and transport operators cope with soaring fuel and fertiliser prices linked to the conflict involving Iran, but payments will depend on national governments acting
Europe has the innovation – but not the finance to scale it
Europe’s agri-food innovation pipeline is rich in science, start-ups and early capital. What it lacks, according to two new reports, is a financial architecture capable of carrying technologies across the “valley of death” from validation to commercial...
SAI Platform pilots point to ‘adaptable pathway’ for regenerative agriculture transition
After validating its four-step regenerative framework across 35 pilots in 25 countries, Geneva-based SAI Platform says the results offer global food and beverage supply chains a practical, flexible route to scale regenerative farming without losing local...
Soybean farmers receive $14m in USDA marketing support as global competition heats up
U.S. soybean farmers are expanding acreage and receiving marketing support, but challenges remain amid increased global competition, including China boosting domestic production
World Agri-Tech San Francisco 2026
‘It’s not actually rocket science,’ PepsiCo discusses how to make regen ag work
PepsiCo’s regen ag strategy starts with understanding farmers’ top concerns
Support for specialty crop growers: USDA to provide over $275m in grant funding
Specialty crop growers will receive $275 million in grant funding on top of $1 billion in support, but some stakeholders worry that won’t be enough to address current volatility
U.S. farmer sentiment rises in March, despite increasing crop input costs
Growers grapple with higher crop input costs but remain optimistic about the long-term trajectory of the U.S. ag economy
Farmers fear rising fertilizer prices, more worried about a worse 2027
Farmers are expecting two years of high fertilizer prices and low availability, as the U.S.-Iran war is expected to have a lingering impact on ag supply chains
Why first‑mile visibility is fast becoming a non‑negotiable for global commodity supply chains
As climate volatility, geopolitical disruption and input shocks converge, supply chain risk is increasingly shaped at the farm and forest level. Treefera’s new bi‑weekly commodity intelligence bulletin signals a shift toward first‑mile visibility as a...
USDA, DOI help American ranchers better access grazing lands with MOU
The USDA and DOI are working to streamline the process ranchers use to apply for public grazing lands, while expanding communication channels and data access
World Bank‑hosted fund unveils $38m boost for smallholder farmers in drive to tackle food insecurity
New grants aim to raise farmer incomes, strengthen producer organisations and build resilience to climate and economic shocks
£1.6bn boost: McCain‑backed report says sustainable farming could transform UK farm profits by 2035
Demos report warns nearly one in five farms operate at a loss. But shifting to sustainable methods could deliver a £1.6bn annual profit uplift
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco 2026
A brewing farm crisis? Farmers pushed to breaking point amid volatility, capital constraints
Representatives from Wells Fargo and other financial service firms discussed the state of the U.S. ag economy and the capital challenges facing farmers
‘Bunge is built for complexity and change:’ Ag giant responds to supply chain shocks
Can Bunge use lesson learned from 2025 soybean volatility in its response to the Iran war?
Iran war: Middle East conflict kicks up more uncertainty for 2026 growing season
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, as an ongoing war in the Middle East is putting the agriculture supply chain on edge, with fertiliser supply concerns rising
USDA bolsters New World screwworm readiness with Texas facility contract
The New World Screwworm has yet been spotted in the U.S., but the government is working to push the pest further south
Tesco puts ‘low‑carbon’ potatoes on shelves in major test of consumer appetite for sustainable produce
The UK’s first crop of ‘low‑carbon’ potatoes has arrived on supermarket shelves, marking a milestone in efforts to prove that more sustainably produced foods can secure both retailer backing and mass‑market consumer uptake
The next five years will eclipse the last 25: Steve McLean on agriculture’s defining decade
New UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO Steve McLean says the industry is entering a defining period that demands bigger thinking, harder commercial focus, and technologies proven on real farms, not just in labs
EARA’s Regen Compass aims to chart a clearer path for Europe’s regenerative farming
The European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture says its new Regen Compass provides a trusted, farmer‑centred navigation tool to bring clarity and integrity to Europe’s fast‑growing but fragmented regenerative agriculture landscape
On the ground in Mato Grosso
‘A very tough moment,’ Brazil’s ag sector navigates geopolitics, financial pressures to grow
Brazil’s agriculture sector embraces the mantle of free trade and multilateralism, amid a rise in trade isolationism
On the ground in Mato Grosso
Food, feed, fuel: Bioethanol giant Inpasa boosts DDGS, energy production
Brazil’s bioethanol sector is not just meeting demand for energy, as byproducts like DDGS are creating opportunities in the feedstock market
On the ground in Mato Grosso
Brazil’s ag boom: Can the country overcome logistical challenges to sustain growth?
Can Brazil keep up with demand for its agricultural products or will persistent logistic challenges drag growth down?
EU launches world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals in push to scale climate tech
The European Commission has adopted the world’s first voluntary certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals, setting a global benchmark aimed at accelerating the deployment and scaling of carbon‑removal technologies – and opening new...