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Inside CMI Orchards’ climate-positive tree fruit production strategy
Learn how CMI Orchards blends family farming, advanced technology and regenerative agriculture to deliver high-quality fruit while reducing environmental impact.
AI takes root: What’s the deal with decision support tools for specialty crop farmers?
A look at Gen AI platforms reveals promise and limitations. Explore where AI can support you — and where expert insight still matters most.
Florida blueberry meeting showcases smarter sampling, stronger varieties and disease defense
New insights on freeze tolerance, leaf rust and mid-season nitrogen testing can sharpen decisions. Read the takeaways and adjust your program.
FIRA USA: Robots redefine specialty crop farming
FIRA USA 2025 brought growers, AgTech providers and industry leaders to California for demos of autonomous machines. Find out what they saw.
Collaboration nets 110 new indoor strawberry lines via AI-assisted breeding
A group of produce industry heavy hitters join forces to use AI to bring new, better strawberry varieties to market faster. Learn more.
UF new host for major plant breeding accelerator program
UF is the new host for a major plant breeding accelerator program. Learn what crops could benefit from the research.
University of Florida researchers leverage AI to reduce herbicide use
University of Florida researchers are using AI to reduce herbicide sprayed on crops. Learn more about their findings and “AI smart sprayer.”
California almond acreage falls again in 2024
California’s total almond acreage dropped again in 2024, making three years in a row that acreage has decreased.
Grant to help Penn State chemical apple blossoms thinning research
Apple production contributes billions to the U.S. economy; however, the apple industry faces challenges related to a labor shortage and application of excess fertilizer and chemicals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
AI, sustainable innovations to be focus at Organic Grower Summit
This year’s edition of the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) is set to feature cutting-edge exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics and sustainable agriculture.
TOMRA Food unveils new AI tech
TOMRA Food unveiled its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and introduced a new regional structure.
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics AI startup
Kubota Corp., a global tractor manufacturer, has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc.
NCAE will cover key ag labor topics at labor forum
The 11th Ag Employer Labor Forum, hosted by NCAE, will cover key topics such as the economic outlook for U.S. farm labor in 2025.
If strawberries could talk, new AI tool introduced
An Internet tech company asks what companies could do if their strawberries or other fruits and vegetables could talk.
Organic Produce Summit announces changes
The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has made some changes to this year’s show, including the addition of a fireside chat.
On-farm AI: research guides decisions
Washington State is leading an effort to tackle areas where AI can help ag. Read about the challenges posed by changing weather, farm operations water allocation and labor.
Orchard Robotics raises $3.8 million
Orchard Robotics has raised $3.8 million in a seed round led by investor General Catalyst, and a pre-seed led by Contrary.
BeeHero provides pollination solutions for real-time decisions
BeeHero, a data-driven technology company founded in Israel in 2017, is on a mission to future-proof global food security by saving bees and promoting sustainable pollination practices.