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
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...
McCain unveils UK ‘Farm of the Future’ to accelerate regenerative agriculture amid global onboarding drop
New research hub aims to fast‑track regenerative practices across McCain’s 4,400‑farm global network as latest data shows progress slipping from 71% to 69%
What does the re-emergence of industrial policy mean for the future of U.S. agriculture?
Governments around the world are embracing industrial policy again, as threats to the global supply chain demonstrate the need for domestic production and consumption, one ag economist argues
Microsoft doubles down on carbon removal by purchasing 2m tonnes worth of credits
Tech giant Microsoft continues its carbon credit buying spree, this time by supporting a forestry project in Northern Uganda in partnership with Rubicon Carbon
From the Editor's Desk
The new normal of ag volatility: Why 2026 may (or may not) be more of the same
The ag ecosystem was marked by volatility in 2025, amid changing trade relationships, evolving regulations, higher crop input prices, and tense geopolitics
Indoor Agtech Broadcast Series 2025
Hybrid or hype? Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for indoor ag
Can blending indoor and outdoor growing be the best model for food security and profitability?
Lloyds bets on regenerative agriculture with new transition finance loan
Lloyds Bank has launched a dedicated Agricultural Transition Finance loan to help UK farmers overcome early cashflow barriers to regenerative and sustainable systems
Spain probes lab link as ASF outbreak rocks Europe’s top pork exporter
Spain controls 26% of EU pork production and supplies roughly 25–30% of China’s pork, reports Kemiex
EU delays deforestation rule, but industry pushes ahead on soy initiatives
AIC sets date for new sustainability scheme, ForFarmers in alliance with Bunge
Mars bets $20M on climate-smart rice farming to future-proof global supply chains
As climate change threatens rice yields and farmer livelihoods, Mars is investing $20 million through its Raising Rice Right platform to scale practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD), train farmers, and build resilience across its global supply...
The tech & sustainability connection on the farm: Why investing in one is crucial to the other
Rabobank data unpacks the connection between tech investments, sustainable farming practices, and receiving premiums
UK pyrolysis firm Onnu targets Southeast Asia with CarboFlow technology
Onnu believes its modular pyrolysis system can unlock new value from agricultural waste in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, turning residues into renewable energy, biochar, and carbon credits while driving circularity in tropical agriculture
Tate & Lyle launches regenerative agriculture programme in France to boost corn supply resilience
The global food ingredients supplier is partnering with French farming cooperatives and MRV provider Regrow Ag to help corn growers adopt regenerative practices, strengthen climate resilience, and deliver measurable environmental benefits across...
2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico City
Nestlé turns to Spade for dairy supply chain intelligence in Mexico
Spade is building a digital platform to aggregate data from across the agrifood supply chain, providing insight to farmers on how best to manage their operations
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025
Nestlé’s sustainability strategy in Mexico: How the CPG giant is securing its supply chain
Nestlé is helping Mexican farmers adopt cost-effective technologies and embrace regenerative agriculture — all while building resiliency into its global supply chain
Regen ag in Brazil: PepsiCo partners with Griffith Foods, Milhão to incentivise sustainable farming practices
PepsiCo continues its commitment to regenerative agriculture with a collaboration that incentivises Brazilian farmers to test sustainable agriculture practices and products
PepsiCo and Soil Capital join forces to regenerate rapeseed farming across Europe
New partnership aims to transform 35,000 acres of farmland in the UK, France, and Belgium through tailored regenerative practices and farmer incentives
Chinese scientists tour Stirling aquaculture hub amid rising UK security concerns
Visit to £21m research facility sparks debate over collaboration with state-linked institutions as China’s aquaculture dominance grows
Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ welcomes Africa’s forgotten crops in historic seed deposit
Over 3,000 traditional African vegetable seed samples journey to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a major milestone in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience
How a soybean farmer bailout could have larger ag, trade implications
The Trump administration’s ongoing trade negotiations with China is hurting U.S. soybean farmers, as tariff-induced trade volatility enters a new normal
Steel tariffs threaten UK and EU farm machinery exports to the US
Farm machinery manufacturers across the UK and Europe are warning of serious disruption to transatlantic trade following the United States’ expansion of tariffs on steel and aluminium components